NEW YORK, NY - February 6: The voice of the New York Rangers and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, Sam Rosen, speaks during Ice Hockey in Harlem's (IHIH) 2020 Winter Sports Celebration at Tribeca Rooftop on February 6, 2020 in New York City.

Rangers broadcaster Sam Rosen to retire after 2024-25 season

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Legendary New York Rangers broadcaster Sam Rosen is hanging up his headset soon.

The 77-year-old announced Tuesday that he'll retire following the 2024-25 season.

Rosen, who grew up in Brooklyn, New York, has served as the Rangers' primary TV play-by-play announcer since 1984. The Hockey Hall of Fame honored Rosen in 2016 with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for his outstanding contributions as a broadcaster.

He was on the mic for the Rangers' Stanley Cup run in 1994. "It's a power-play goal" is among his signature calls anytime New York strikes with the man advantage.

"It's been a wonderful ride," Rosen said on a conference call with reporters. "I loved sports growing up. I played sports growing up and to be involved in sports the way I have been has been just the thrill of a lifetime."

Rosen is also widely known for calling NFL games on Fox since 1996.

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