Highlights:

• First-ever fully decentralized NHL Draft, with all 32 teams participating remotely from arenas, practice facilities, boardrooms, and other locations.

• Central production hub at the Peacock Theater, connected in real-time to every team.

Responsibility:

• Coordinated and managed all audio and video infrastructure between team sites and the central production.

• Designed and executed a multi-phase testing and verification plan with each NHL club.

• Worked directly with team technical personnel to troubleshoot and optimize workflows.

• Oversaw the transport of video/audio feeds via BitFire Networks, including:

  • 32 draft room cameras

  • Two-way interviews for 32 teams

  • 14 Fan watch parties

  • Celebrity remote pick segments

Impact:

• Delivered a seamless, league-wide broadcast experience for prospects, families, and fans.

• Set a new standard for decentralized event execution in professional sports.