SVG GameDay, Ep. 32: National Hockey League’s John Bochiaro — Leading the League’s In-Venue Efforts

In-venue and creative video staffers at the professional and collegiate level have one major thing in common: the intensity and attention to detail ramps up during a live event. What goes into pregame preparation, in-game execution, and postgame breakdown? What unexpected challenges arise, and what solutions are available to solve those problems? In an age of constant and instantaneous content, how are fans being entertained at all times? In this new video content series, SVG GameDay takes viewers behind the scenes to see what it’s like to perform when the lights are shining at their brightest while diving deeper into what drives the passion that goes into each and every production.

WATCH: SVG GameDay, Episode 32 — John Bochiaro

The National Hockey League will drop the puck on another season on Tuesday, Sept. 29, which means that all 32 franchises will be rocking and rolling for a full home schedule of 42 regular-season games. These teams follow the direction of the league’s Game Presentation & Entertainment department, and for major tentpole events like the Winter Classic, NHL Stadium Series, and NHL Global Series, they replicate the gameday atmosphere in some of the most unique venues in sports. At the head of this team is Group Vice President, Game Presentation & Entertainment, John Bochiaro.

On the latest episode of SVG GameDay, Bochiaro highlights the finer details of producing games in the United States and abroad, how lessons learned from the NHL Bubble in 2020 still live on six years later, how the league captured lightning in the bottle with the 4 Nations Face-Off, how the league works closely with all 32 clubs, and much more.

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