Tahoe Knight Monsters

Background

The Tahoe Knight Monsters are a professional hockey team competing in the ECHL and affiliated with the Vegas Golden Knights. Now in just their second season, the organization is focused on expanding its fanbase, strengthening community ties, and delivering a professional experience both on and off the ice.

Brenden Paul, the team’s Broadcast and Communications Manager, leads play-by-play coverage while also overseeing media relations. His role goes beyond calling the game - he helps generate publicity, promote ticket sales, and ensure fans stay connected to the team’s story.

For Brenden, success means reaching fans wherever they are - not just inside the arena.

The Challenge

While pay-per-view video streams are available, the Knight Monsters realised they were missing a significant potential audience without an accessible audio broadcast.

The Knight Monsters needed:

• A more accessible alternative for fans
• A way to serve families and supporters outside the local market
• A reliable broadcast solution for both home and road games
• A platform simple enough to integrate into a live game-day workflow

Without an audio-first channel, the team risked losing valuable engagement from supporters who simply wanted to listen in.

The Solution

Mixlr provided a dependable, easy-to-use platform that fit seamlessly into the team’s existing broadcast setup.

Running the Mixlr desktop app on a laptop connected to a broadcast mixer and audio interface, the Knight Monsters were able to stream high-quality live play-by-play with minimal technical overhead.

The platform also allowed them to:

• Broadcast consistently from both arena and remote locations
• Integrate pre-recorded interviews during intermissions
• Use chat functionality to engage with listeners and monitor the live broadcast experience

Most importantly, it offered fans a frictionless way to tune in.

Seamless Implementation & Key Features

Adopting Mixlr required no major infrastructure overhaul. The team integrated it directly into their established broadcast workflow.

From day one, it became a natural extension of their game-day operations - supporting live commentary, intermission content, and audience interaction.

🎛 Professional Setup, Simplified

The Knight Monsters’ technical setup includes:

• A laptop running Mixlr’s desktop app
• A broadcast mixer and audio interface
• An additional microphone used as a “crowd amplifier” during home games

Key features include

• Reliable, high-quality live audio streaming
• Desktop broadcasting integration with existing hardware
• Playlist functionality for pre-recorded interviews and content
• Real-time chat for audience engagement and technical monitoring

For road games, Brenden broadcasts from a home studio setup using a separate mixer, relying on Spalk for the live game video feed. That feed includes integrated crowd microphones from the home team’s AV setup, helping preserve the atmosphere and energy of the arena even when broadcasting remotely.

The result: a professional-grade production without the complexity of traditional radio partnerships.

Game-Changing Impact

Since implementing Mixlr, the Knight Monsters have seen steady growth in listenership for both home and away games.

Beyond the numbers, the impact has been significant:

• Expanded reach to international families and supporters
• Stronger fan engagement outside the arena
• Additional support for ticket sales and communications efforts
• A more immersive fan experience through integrated crowd audio

The broadcast has become more than just commentary - it’s a strategic communication channel that strengthens the team’s connection with its audience.

Conclusion: Why Mixlr?

For a growing ECHL organization, Mixlr offers exactly what the Knight Monsters need:

• Accessibility
• Reliability
• Simplicity
• Professional-quality output

As the team continues to build its presence, Mixlr remains a dependable part of its broadcast strategy - helping ensure every fan, near or far, can stay connected to the action.