Dispatch features reporter Allison Ward talks with NBC play-by-play announcer Mike “Doc” Emrick regarding the Columbus Blue Jackets, their playoff run so far in 2019, and how Mike got his start in sports broadcasting. Next we discuss how he’s seen professional hockey take off in Columbus, talk about what’s different when calling hockey compared to other sports, and what makes the NHL Playoffs so special.

<p>Dispatch features reporter Allison Ward talks with NBC play-by-play announcer Mike &ldquo;Doc&rdquo; Emrick regarding the Columbus Blue Jackets, their playoff run so far in 2019, and how Mike got his start in sports broadcasting. Next we discuss how he&rsquo;s seen professional hockey take off in Columbus, talk about what&rsquo;s different when calling hockey compared to other sports, and what makes the NHL Playoffs so special.</p>

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