SUNRISE, Fla. — Some call him the maestro of Florida Panthers game day.
Mike Masino controls the sights and sounds inside Amerant Bank Arena as the vice president of game entertainment and operations.
Masino spoke with WPTV Anchor and Panthers 360 Host Mike Trim at the arena to gain a behind-the-scenes perspective on the job he has held for three years.
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Every second counts in Masino's role, where he is responsible for providing music, videos and coordinating dances with the team and mascot through the end of each home game. He says that 80% of what he does is scripted, and the rest is capturing those moments like game-changing goals or saves.
“If I find a time where the crowd may be a little pensive, and we need to draw a little energy out of them— whether it’s through great highlights, whether it’s through noise graphics or a perfectly timed pump video in that moment— we want to make sure that we’re always ready and we have content ready to capitalize on those huge moments,” Masino said.
A huge upgrade this hockey season that Panthers fans will notice is the new arena scoreboard, renovated to have a 180% larger display, along with upgrades to every LED screen.
As the Florida Panthers chase a third Stanley Cup championship this season, WPTV is along for the ride!
We will be highlighting the team with our new show on South Florida's 9 called "Panthers 360".
Hosted by WPTV anchor Mike Trim, watch the show each Wednesday evening and also streaming at 7:30 p.m.
We will take an in-depth look at the season, break down film and connect with the players and special stories off the ice.
Every Monday at 12:15 p.m. on the WPTV YouTube page, Trim will be joined by different analysts to discuss the latest on the team. We want to hear your thoughts, so post your questions and comments while the live interview takes place!
South Florida's 9 is your home for Panthers hockey all season long!
