As 24 NHL teams assemble in two Canadian cities, Edmonton and Toronto, in a quest for the Stanley Cup, NBC will lean on its Olympics infrastructure to present the playoffs. NBC Sports Executive Producer Sam Flood explains new ways of showcasing the game with a 360-degree camera in the scoreboard and increased audio at ice level. The network’s lead broadcast team, Mike “Doc” Emrick and Eddie Olczyk explain how they’ll call the games remotely while analyst Brian Boucher takes you inside the bubble with a goaltender’s eye view.
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The NHL Returns With An NBC Olympics Feel
The NHL Returns With An NBC Olympics Feel
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Stu Hothem
Stu Hothem has covered some of the biggest events in sports across TV, radio and the web. As a researcher with ABC, CBS and ESPN, he worked on the Super Bowl, Olympics, World Cup and X Games. At FOXSports.com, he integrated content and interactive features with FOX Sports broadcast and cable programming. He managed the editorial team at NASCAR.com and also worked in the sanctioning body’s integrated marketing communications department. His professional career began at WFAN, the nation’s first all-sports radio station, following his time at the Rutgers radio station as a play-by-play announcer, talk-show host and general manager.