A day in the life of Stan Fischler

Stan Fischler, thought of as a hockey historian and the same when it comes to the New York City subway system, smiles during a production meeting at Barclays Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, before an Islanders hockey game. He and his team prepare for their time in the broadcast booth, where Fischler can be found commenting on current and past hockey plays and games.

Stan Fischler, thought of as a hockey historian and the same when it comes to the New York City subway system, listens during a production meeting at Barclays Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, before an Islanders hockey game. He and his team prepare for their time in the broadcast booth, where Fischler can be found commenting on current and past hockey plays and games.

Stan Fischler, thought of as a hockey historian and the same when it comes to the New York City subway system, is seen outside Barclays Center before an Islanders game on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, where he can be found in the broadcast booth commenting on current and past hockey plays and games.

Stan Fischler is seen on the pregame show set before an Islanders game against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at Barclays Center.

Stan Fischler, thought of as a hockey historian and the same when it comes to the New York City subway system, rides a subway train on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, as he makes his way from the Morningside Heights neighborhood to Barclays Center for an Islanders hockey game, where he will later be found in the broadcast booth commenting on current and past hockey plays and games.

Stan Fischler, thought of as a hockey historian and the same when it comes to the New York City subway system, rides a subway train on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, as he makes his way from the Morningside Heights neighborhood to Barclays Center for an Islanders hockey game, where he will later be found in the broadcast booth commenting on current and past hockey plays and games.

Stan Fischler, thought of as a hockey historian and the same when it comes to the New York City subway system, exits a subway train on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at Barclays Center, before an Islanders hockey game. He can later be found in the broadcast booth commenting on current and past hockey plays and games.

Stan Fischler, thought of as a hockey historian and the same when it comes to the New York City subway system, drinks a Shake Shack milkshake during a production meeting at Barclays Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, before an Islanders hockey game. He and his team prepare for their time in the broadcast booth, where Fischler can be found commenting on current and past hockey plays and games.

Stan Fischler, thought of as a hockey historian and the same when it comes to the New York City subway system, drinks a Shake Shack milkshake during a production meeting at Barclays Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, before an Islanders hockey game. He and his team prepare for their time in the broadcast booth, where Fischler can be found commenting on current and past hockey plays and games.

Stan Fischler, thought of as a hockey historian and the same when it comes to the New York City subway system, rides a subway train on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, as he makes his way from the Morningside Heights neighborhood to Barclays Center for an Islanders hockey game, where he will later be found in the broadcast booth commenting on current and past hockey plays and games.

Stan Fischler, thought of as a hockey historian and the same when it comes to the New York City subway system, comments during a production meeting at Barclays Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, before an Islanders hockey game. He and his team prepare for their time in the broadcast booth, where Fischler can be found commenting on current and past hockey plays and games.