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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
It's Time The Blueshirts Honored Their Real Heroes
Danny Wild-Imagn Images The Rangers marketeers and assorted other promoters did an admirable job saluted Sam Rosen for his 40 professional years as the Rangers broadcaster. As a former colleague of Rosen, I was an upfront admirer of his work over my years doing telecasts. Plus, I commend those who suggest that a Rosen banner be hung from the MSG rafters. EXCLUSIVE: A Ringing Endorsement of Mike Sullivan From A Penguins Reporter EXCLUSIVE: A Ringing Endorsement of Mike Sullivan From A Penguins Reporter The hire of Mike Sullivan as the latest Blueshirt coach has inspired all kinds of speculation in Rangerville. The problem here is that Rosen will have to get in line before I'll endorse Sam ahead of the man who belongs at the front of the banner line. That would be Frank Boucher; a Hall of Famer, sparkplug of Ranger Stanley Cup victories in 1928 and 1933 as well as coach of the 1940 Cup-winner. As Rangers manager in the post World War II era, Boucher rebuilt a broken farm system, launching the Guelph (Ontario) Biltmores of the OHA Junior League. In time the Bilts would send future Hall of Famers Harry Howell and Andy Bathgate to the big club. Boucher's Junior club in Quebec delivered another Hall of Famer, goalie Lorne (Gump) Worsley, via the Verdun Cyclones. I could go on and on hailing Boucher but my point is made; there is no other personality more deserving of the next banner-raising than this remarkable man. What's more, I'm sure Sam Rosen will second my motion!
New York Times
01-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Longtime New York Rangers analyst Joe Micheletti retiring from broadcast booth
First, Sam Rosen retired from the New York Rangers' broadcast booth. Now, longtime Rangers analyst Joe Micheletti is doing the same. After nearly two decades in MSG Networks' Rangers booth, Micheletti, 70, decided to call it a career, the network announced. Kenny Albert, the Rangers' longtime radio voice and TNT's Stanley Cup play-by-play announcer, has already been promoted to replace Rosen. Albert's radio partner, Dave Maloney, figures to be a top candidate to succeed Micheletti. Advertisement Besides the Rangers, Micheletti called five Winter Olympics, 25 Stanley Cups and 15 NHL All-Star games. After winning two national titles at the University of Minnesota, Micheletti played three seasons in the NHL. He broke into broadcasting in 1985 as a radio analyst for the St. Louis Blues. Rosen, 77, retired after four decades with the Rangers. (Photo of Micheletti, right, next to Sam Rosen and John Davidson: Bruce Bennett / Getty Images)
New York Post
01-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Joe Micheletti joins Sam Rosen in retirement in end of an era for Rangers, MSG
The Rangers broadcast booth continues to undergo changes. Joe Micheletti announced his retirement via a MSG Networks press release on Thursday, bringing his 19 years as an analyst in the Blueshirts TV booth to an end. There is no replacement as of yet, per source, but usual suspects like Dave Maloney, Brian Boyle and Ryan Callahan are sure to be in the running. Rangers broadcaster Sam Rosen (center) with partner Joe Micheletti, during Rosen's last game after 40 years. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post 'From pond hockey in Minnesota, to the bright lights of Broadway, my hockey journey has been a magical ride,' Micheletti said in a statement. 'My wife Kathy and I have been thinking about this for a few years, and we decided that now is the right time to retire, and we look forward to spending more time with our family. This career has been so special because of the amazing people that I've worked with at every stop along the way. Thank you to my remarkable family at MSG Networks, to the Rangers organization, and to all the teams that allowed me to do what I love for 40 years.' The news comes shortly after it was announced that Kenny Albert would replace Sam Rosen as the Rangers play-by-play caller. Rosen concluded his 40th season in the booth following the 2024-25 campaign. Micheletti was named MSG Network's Rangers television analyst in September 2006, after spending eight years serving in the same capacity for the Islanders on MSG+. The 70-year-old enjoyed a very successful broadcasting career, having covered five Winter Olympics, 25 Stanley Cup Finals and 15 NHL All-Star games. This after breaking into the space as part of the St. Louis Blues radio team in 1985. A former defenseman, Micheletti won two national championships with the University of Minnesota and played three seasons in the NHL for the Blues and Colorado Rockies. He also served as an assistant coach for the Blues for three seasons. MSG Rangers announcers Sam Rosen and Joe Micheletti in 2015. Scott Levy/MSG Photos 'Joe's experience as a player and coach, his good humor, his unparalleled preparation, his polished on-air skills, and his love of hockey combined to make him one of the hockey world's premier analysts,' MSG Networks president and CEO Andrea Greenberg said. 'MSG Networks and its viewers have been lucky to have him for 27 years as part of our broadcast team, the last 19 as our Rangers TV analyst. We thank Joe for those many years of outstanding service and wish him the very best in his retirement.'
