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Former Rangers captain Dave Maloney joins Kenny Albert on TV this season

Sam Rosen and Joe Micheletti both retired from broadcasting at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season. Kenny Albert has already been introduced as Rosen's replacement, and now he is joined by his longtime radio partner and former Rangers captain Dave Maloney.
ByTom Urtz Jr.|
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Former New York Rangers captain and longtime radio broadcaster Dave Maloney is making the jump to television to serve as an analyst and color commentator for Blueshirts games on MSG. Maloney replaces Joe Micheletti who announced his retirement from broadcasting at the conclusion of the season, and this promotion keeps continuity in order on Rangers broadcasts as Maloney will remained paired with Kenny Albert.

Albert had previously served as the Rangers' radio play-by-play announcer, and shortly before the end of the Rangers season he was officially named as Sam Rosen's successor. Now Maloney has followed in his foot steps, and the duo will be calling games together for the foreseeable future.


Maloney was drafted 14th overall in the first round of the 1974 NHL draft by the Rangers, and he made his debut during the 1974-75 season at age 18.

Per his MSG Networks bio, "At the age of 18, Maloney became the youngest player in Rangers history when he played his first game on December 18, 1974. And in 1978, he became the youngest player ever to be named Rangers captain. After a decade in the NHL, Maloney took his first step into broadcasting by joining the Rangers radio crew while recovering from an injury during the 1984-85 season."


He appeared in 605 NHL games with the Rangers tallying 70 goals and 225 assists for 295 points, and at the end of his career he appeared in 52 games (1-21-22) with the Buffalo Sabres.

Maloney is a passionate broadcaster with a ton of history with the organization, and one of his strongest traits is his ability to call it like it is. Throughout the years he's never been afraid to call out poor play by the Rangers, and this level of authenticity has endeared him to fans.

It was always going to be tough for Rangers fans to adjust to broadcasts without Sam and Joe, and this change should make the transition a little easier since there will be familiar voices for fans to listen to as they tune in for games next season.