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Kukla's Korner Hockey

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07/11/2016 at 12:30pm EDT

from Luke Fox of Sportsnet,

We sat down at length with the new late-night host of Hockey Night in Canada to talk about his path, his ideas, and the dream job he'd never dreamed of.

Here is Part 1 of our conversation.

SPORTSNET.CA: So, you get the host gig. Do you call Ron or George?

DAVID AMBER: I have not spoken with George. I called Ron after I found out the situation to touch base with him. I’ve known Ron having worked on Hockey Night for five years, and he’s always been a great mentor, not just to me but a lot of us in the business. He’s very thoughtful and kind and always has interesting perspective that can help you with your job. A supportive person professionally for me. So I reached out to him and we had a great conversation. It’s funny. People say, “Oh, are you excited to be working alongside Ron?” But we won’t be beside each other. He’ll hand the baton off, and I’ll run with it at night.

Will longer sit-down interviews be incorporated into your hosting duties?

I really hope to. One of the first conversations I had with Rob Corte [VP of Sportsnet and NHL production], I said, “As excited as I am to be a studio host, I’d like to do more and go out in the field and do sit-down interviews when appropriate." Longer-form interviews—that’s something I really enjoy doing, and there’s always stories to be told. The essence of what we do is storytelling. Bringing fans in and giving them a behind-the-velvet-rope look at athletes and their situations, what makes them tick.

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