New York rangers Archives - Awful Announcing

Local Networks

MSG features “30 Days of 30” programming in celebration of former Rangers’ goalie Henrik Lundqvist ahead of his jersey retirement

MSG is paying a prolonged tribute to Lundqvist here, but doing so in an interesting way that shouldn't get too in the way of those looking for other content.

NHL

NYR president John Davidson’s statements on Tony DeAngelo’s “free speech” and “fan blog” Blueshirt Banter leave questions

"There's been a fan blog out there that's stirred things up" is not an appropriate response to reporting.

Fox

Kenny Albert talks calling Giants-Jets, the teams he grew up watching, plus what it’s like to call four different sports in a month

Albert's schedule this month includes the NFL on Fox, Rangers' games on ESPN New York, Knicks' games on MSG, and a Fox boxing pay-per-view.

Local Networks

Knicks/Rangers/MSG owner Jim Dolan is still incredibly concerned with what the media says about him and his teams

"Media paranoia is an indisputable part of the building's playbook."

NHL

MSG hockey analyst Ron Duguay criticizes NHL referees by saying they should be “doing women’s hockey”

Not good, Ron. Not good.

NHL

Basketball reporter Chance the Rapper has to cover hockey in Saturday Night Live skit

"As they say in hockey, 'let's do that hockey.'"

NBC

NBCSN picks up Capitals-Rangers for most markets after Kevin Shattenkirk trade

NBCSN made a last-second switch to feature Capitals-Rangers, Kevin Shattenkirk's Washington debut.

2015

Doc Emrick will be calling Rangers-Islanders from the crowd

Doc Emrick is not just a man of the people but some would even say he’s the voice of hockey in...