A live broadcast is not unlike playing in a professional sports game.
There is preparation similar to that of an athlete. It involves watching film, meeting with the team to go over the rundown, and, as the lights flicker on and the director counts down, the adrenaline kicks in.
So when Henrik Lundqvist announced his move to the broadcast booth last fall, it seemed like a natural transition. "The King," as the former New York Rangers goaltending great came to be known as, was always an insightful quote during his 15-year NHL career.
He found a home at MSG Networks, reuniting with his former backup goalie Stephen Valiquette and longtime studio host John Giannone.