The Rangers broadcast sales space continues to bear modifications.
Joe Micheletti introduced his retirement by way of a MSG Networks press launch on Thursday, bringing his 19 years as an analyst within the Blueshirts TV sales space to an finish.
There isn’t a alternative as of but, per supply, however traditional suspects like Dave Maloney, Brian Boyle and Ryan Callahan are certain to be within the operating.
“From pond hockey in Minnesota, to the bright lights of Broadway, my hockey journey has been a magical ride,” Micheletti stated in an announcement. “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 information comes shortly after it was introduced that Kenny Albert would change Sam Rosen because the Rangers play-by-play caller.
Rosen concluded his fortieth season within the sales space following the 2024-25 marketing campaign.
Micheletti was named MSG Community’s Rangers tv analyst in September 2006, after spending eight years serving in the identical capability for the Islanders on MSG+.
The 70-year-old loved a really profitable broadcasting profession, having lined 5 Winter Olympics, 25 Stanley Cup Finals and 15 NHL All-Star video games. This after breaking into the house as a part of the St. Louis Blues radio staff in 1985.
A former defenseman, Micheletti received two nationwide championships with the College of Minnesota and performed three seasons within the NHL for the Blues and Colorado Rockies.
He additionally served as an assistant coach for the Blues for 3 seasons.
“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 stated. “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.”
