Exclusive: There's Nothing Strange About David Harbour's Role in WBD's Stanley Cup Campaign

Meet Gordo St. John on TBS during the Rangers vs. Devils playoff game

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Sports fans watching hockey on TNT and TBS may have seen stars from across the NHL trading stories about hockey’s biggest hype man: Gordo St. John.

But just who plays the mysterious fictional character that even Wayne Gretzky has an encounter with?

Heading into Warner Bros. Discovery’s first year as the home of the Stanley Cup finals, the company enlisted NY Rangers fan and Stranger Things star David Harbour to headline its cross-platform promotional campaign, where his character has been “hired” by the NHL on TNT team—but Gordo’s ideas might not always be the best.

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