Former New York Rangers captain Dave Maloney will take over because the crew’s in-game analyst on MSG Networks, its mother or father firm introduced Wednesday. Maloney has been the Rangers’ radio analyst for the previous 20 years and now replaces the retiring Joe Micheletti within the tv sales space.
“I revered Joe a lot; I by no means ever anticipated this function to be out there,” Maloney mentioned. “So when it was out there, I wished to verify my hat was within the (ring). Certain sufficient, right here we’re. It’s simply one thing I by no means thought could be possible or doable. … I’ve had an awesome run, love the radio, however to say I’m not excited could be a gross understatement.”
Maloney will name video games with play-by-play announcer Kenny Albert, who can be coming into his first yr working Rangers video games full-time on TV. Albert is taking the reins from Sam Rosen, who retired after the 2024-25 season. Albert and Maloney had been beforehand the crew’s radio duo.
“There are lots of, many, many issues that make this transition maybe considerably simpler than if I used to be in a unique set of circumstances,” Maloney mentioned.
Alex Faust will substitute Albert because the radio play-by-play announcer and also will fill in on TV when Albert has nationwide broadcasting commitments. MSG has but to determine who will substitute Maloney because the radio analyst.
“We’re thrilled that followers can now take pleasure in from our TV sales space Dave’s ardour, intensive hockey perception and evaluation and the distinctive chemistry that Dave shares along with his longtime radio associate, Kenny Albert,” MSG Networks president and CEO Andrea Greenberg mentioned in a press release.
Maloney performed 657 NHL video games, all however 52 of which had been with the Rangers. The previous defenseman joined New York’s group in 1974 after the crew drafted him within the first spherical out of Kitchener within the Ontario Hockey League. He made his NHL debut that yr at age 18 and have become captain at 22, which stays the youngest age anybody has worn the “C” in crew historical past. He led the Rangers to a Stanley Cup Ultimate look in 1979. Maloney was Rangers teammates with Don Maloney, his youthful brother, who’s now the president of hockey operations for the Calgary Flames.
“The eagerness of the sport, the love for the game, proceed to be issues I really feel are essential to have the ability to go alongside to the people who find themselves listening or watching,” Dave Maloney mentioned.
Maloney obtained his first crack at broadcasting whereas injured in the course of the Rangers’ 1981 playoff run. He joined Marv Albert — Kenny’s father — and Sal Messina because the No. 3 within the radio sales space, which he mentioned piqued his curiosity. After his enjoying profession ended, Maloney held broadcasting jobs with CTV, the Minnesota North Stars, Sports activities Channel and Fox. He took over because the Rangers’ radio analyst within the 2005-06 season.
“It’s about as shut as you will get to the sport with out truly enjoying the sport,” Dave Maloney mentioned.
The Maloney information comes two days after MSG introduced ESPN New York radio persona Don La Greca will take over as Devils’ play-by-play announcer on TV, changing Invoice Spaulding. La Greca has stuffed in as Rangers’ radio announcer previously, however his MSG function will now transfer throughout the Hudson.
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