It's 5:30 in the morning and - regardless of the day, the week, the month, his physical location or anything else - John Forslund's day has begun.
"My day starts with a biological clock, even during the summer, at 5:30 every morning, no matter when I go to bed," says the Carolina Hurricanes' television play-by-play voice.
A slave to routine, Forslund is committed to preparation, even if that comes at the expense of shut-eye. "If my routine is altered," he says, "then I don't feel as prepared as I should be. I'd rather not sleep and prep instead.