Sam Rosen (sportscaster)

Rosen was born Samuel Rosenblum in Ulm, Germany, to Polish parents Louis Rosenblum (1915–1987) and the former Gitel Reiner (1915–2006) of Jewish descent just after World War II.

His mother was born in Chełm, Poland.

The Rosenblum family moved to Brooklyn, New York, when Rosen was 2 years old.

As a New York Yankees fan, Rosen became a fan of their broadcaster Mel Allen.

Rosen attended Stuyvesant High School and the City College of New York.

At both schools, Rosen played catcher and was the captain of the baseball team.

Rosen also played intramural basketball, and was on the track team in high school.

Rosen grew up with an older brother, Stephen.

From childhood on, Rosen attended numerous New York Rangers games and taped himself doing play-by-play.

Sam Rosen (born Samuel Rosenblum, August 12, 1947) is a German-born American sportscaster and Hockey Hall of Famer, best known as the primary play-by-play announcer for the National Hockey League's New York Rangers games on MSG.

From 1982-1984, he was the studio host on Ranger broadcasts.

Rosen's first partner was ex-Bruin and Ranger star Phil Esposito.

He was mentored by veteran Rangers broadcaster Jim Gordon, eventually succeeding him in the fall of 1984.

Starting in 1986–87, when Esposito left to become Rangers general manager, Rosen was paired with former Rangers goaltender John Davidson (nicknamed J.D.).

Beginning with the 2006–07 NHL season, Rosen partnered with Joe Micheletti, who was New York Islanders TV color analyst with former Rangers radio announcer Howie Rose on Fox Sports Net New York.

Rosen's most famous call comes every time the Rangers score a goal on the power play.

The call is simply the name of the player, followed by, "It's a power play goal!", but Rosen uses a unique inflection which has been widely popular among Rangers fans and a staple of any Rangers broadcast.

However, his two most memorable calls came during the Rangers run to the first Stanley Cup in 54 years.

First, he called Stéphane Matteau's double overtime goal in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals with: Matteau moves with the puck.

Matteau around the net.

Matteau puts it, Score!

Score!

The Rangers win!

The Rangers win!

They're going to the Finals!

The Rangers win!"

Then when the Rangers won the Stanley Cup, the highest-rated game in MSG Network history: The waiting is over!

The New York Rangers are the Stanley Cup Champions!

And this one will last a lifetime!"

On June 8, 2008, Rosen was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

He was recognized before the Rangers-Islanders game on January 31, 2014, for thirty years of service with the MSG Network.

They did a special called "This One Will Last a Lifetime: 30 Years of Sam Rosen", which was announced at intermission as a present to him by longtime partner and longtime friend John Davidson.

Rosen has been told by the Rangers he can continue his position as long as he wishes.

He has asked his family to inform him if they feel he is losing his edge due to age but is encouraged that Los Angeles Dodgers play-by-play announcer Vin Scully was still considered a top broadcaster when he retired at age 88.

He also called national Rangers game on radio.

On November 14, 2016, Rosen was enshrined as the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winner for outstanding contributions as a broadcaster by the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Rosen is currently the longest-tenured active broadcaster in the NHL.

Rosen's current responsibilities include Rangers telecasts and Sunday NFL games for Fox.

He is paired with Joe Micheletti on Rangers broadcasts, and Charles Davis, among others, on national Fox broadcasts.

Together, Sam and J.D. lasted 20 years together, the longest-serving NHL broadcast team, before Davidson left for a management position with the St. Louis Blues and later with the Columbus Blue Jackets Davidson returned to take over duties as the President of the Rangers on May 17, 2019 and return to Columbus on May 20, 2021.