NHL To Have Its First-Ever All-Black Broadcast Team

The Seattle Kraken of the NHL will make history with Everett Fitzhugh and JT Brown as the first all Black announcing team to call an NHL game. This event coincides with Black History Month, adding to its significance. The usual TV announcer is on a national broadcast, so Fitzhugh will transition from radio to TV for this occasion.

What role does the usual TV play-by-play announcer have during this event?

Why might the event be considered 'even sweeter' according to the text?