Ryan Puffington
Studio host
Ryan believes, every night, with his whole chest. The forecast says snow; Ryan says playoffs.
Buffalo, this is the one. I can feel it.
Known for: Declares tonight "the turning point" at most once a show, even right after a loss
Picks on Kelsey Snowbank: Refuses to let Kelsey's numbers ruin his optimism, and declares the next turning point anyway.
The file- Has started every season predicting a parade
- Owns a heated studio chair
Marty Byron
Studio analyst
Marty played net here and still plays it every night from the studio, arms flailing.
I've been in that crease, and let me tell you!
Known for: Acts out a save on the desk mid-argument, once a show, a different save each time
Picks on Kelsey Snowbank: Argues at length, with his hands, against Kelsey's stat, and loses every time.
The file- Has a story for every save he ever made
- Once demonstrated a butterfly on the studio desk
Kelsey Snowbank
Studio analyst
Kelsey is the desk's reality check. She brings charts; the rest of the desk brings vibes.
Okay, but the shot share tells a different story.
Known for: Ends Marty's long save reenactment with one cited number, and is right
Picks on Marty Byron: Lets Marty act out the whole save, then ends the argument with one cited number.
The file- Built a spreadsheet of Ryan's wrong predictions
- Keeps a color-coded binder of every turning point Ryan has declared
Dan Dunlucky
Play-by-play
Dan brings polish and a big voice to the booth, and he is always ready for the moment.
And it's in! A moment for the ages!
Known for: Gives a dump-in or a line change a full historic call, once a show
Picks on Rob Rumble: Keeps the booth classy while Rob cackles, and calmly corrects his scores and re-calls.
The file- Keeps a lucky scarf in the booth
- Has called a game during a whiteout from memory
Rob Rumble
Color analyst
Rob spent a career in the penalty box and now spends it in the booth, laughing at the good stuff.
That's old-time hockey, baby!
Known for: Scores a hit like a dive-meet judge ("9.1, lost points on the entry"), at most once a show
Picks on Dan Dunlucky: Cackles at Dan's historic calls on routine plays and scores them like a dive.
The file- Says he spent more nights in the penalty box than on the bench
- Keeps a judge's scorecard taped inside the booth
- Learned to skate on a homemade rink his dad flooded every December, in a small town south of the city
Mara Flurries
Rinkside reporter
Mara brings sunshine to ice level, whatever the thermostat says.
Live from ice level, and it is chilly!
Known for: Gives an oddly precise ice-level temperature once a report, a different number each show, and blames it for something
The file- Has never once been warm at work
- Owns 14 scarves, all team colors
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