This was actually pure class from the Ref

[@nextmanupNMU]

The 'Hockey Clubs' are crushing it!

[@jewelsbycat]

My dad called them the Utah Anonymous bc they don't have a name

[@Jimmy-yq5kg]

@@jewelsbycat Hockey Club is their name.

[@JesusFriedChrist]

They’re still the Phoenix Coyotes to me

[@rkarins3825]

...Utah 'Yetis' starting next season, according to all of the hints being dropped.

[@MikeSpike.]

​@@jewelsbycatmy dad calls them the Utah naked people. That name has stuck with me so now I call them that 😂

[@C-G585]

Sabres fan here, acknowledging those legendary announcers is really just classy and a huge must. You gotta enjoy them while they are still with us. I still miss RJ.

[@thejoulesthief6841]

RJ was amazing and absolutely legendary. I’m a Rangers fan but went to college in a Sabres broadcast zone and Sabres are kind of my second team from Rick Jeanneret‘s play by play.

[@axe2grind244]

RJ is the best play by play guy of all time. Al Michaels, RJ and Sam Rosen are the goats

[@AreYouKittenMeRtNow]

Agreed… there are legends, and then there is RJ❤

[@benjaminallen6469]

First thing I thought as soon as I heard his voice was "damn that sounds like Rick Jeanneret!"

[@ronpeacock9939]

Missing RJ... grew up with him in the 70's and later and I loved him. In the 80's, couldn't get them on TV when they changed networks (no cable yet in my area) still, used the radio...RJ made you not miss seeing the game.. sometimes, it was better with him than on TV. A trait of the good ones no matter what sport.

[@DavidThomas005]

“I give him one pass, that’s it!” 😭😭😭

[@kaz7690]

The irony is Wes officiated this game horribly 💀

[@codypendency9482]

That wasn’t even a real trip anyway lol

[@Musicmelo14]

@@codypendency9482bro what 💀

[@Chriscam2you]

Worst referee in the history of the game.

[@willb6913]

Rangers aren't even my team but his voice and that MSG crowd are iconic.

[@ronaldkonkoma4356]

Sam was always able to convey excitement without being excitable

[@detangojet]

I’m a Bruins fan but more importantly, a hockey fan. Love hearing a Rangers broadcast with Sam Rosen. He’s a classic and will be missed.

[@BNezzy]

if only your guy was classy too.

[@detangojet]

@ if you’re referring to Jack Edwards, he’s retired thank god. He was the worst announcer Boston ever had. You’re correct, he was classless and annoying. I watched all games with sound off.

[@BNezzy]

@@detangojet as a habs fan this response made me happy.

[@detangojet]

@@BNezzy I like the old school announcers. It’s about hockey. People watch cuz they love hockey.

[@BNezzy]

my fav would have to be Bob Cole.

[@808berg]

Last year, I was at game 7 between Boston and Toronto, and the crowd gave a huge standing ovation to Jack Edwards. I think its so important to acknowledge legendary announcers like Jack and Sam, who have been the voice of a team for years for so many fans. I'm definitely not Wes's biggest fan, but this was a really nice gesture on his part

[@edmurphy7484]

Calling Jack Edwards legendary is laughable. To be legendary you cannot be biased as he was. He was the worst for this.

[@808berg]

@@edmurphy7484 For any announcer to be the voice of a team for nearly two decades is legendary, whether or not you're a fan of them. Jack meant a lot to Bruins fans the same way Sam does for Rangers fans, and to be in the Garden as the crowd acknowledged him for his years of dedication was a very special moment. Was he a homer? Yes, but I think that every team should have a homer calling the games on their local broadcast. God forbid the announcer employed by the New England Sports Network appeals to New England sports fans, right?

[@magnabaddelta-thriller5603]

Sam reminds of late RJ

[@PhilMcKraken05]

Jack Edwards is legendary in the same way Sean Avery is legendary

[@bigpurplegrape6916]

@@edmurphy7484ikr! Imagine being the local broadcaster for NESN (New England Sports Network) and being biased! That’s crazy!

[@BreakTime10101]

My first experience hearing Sam was when we used to get Rangers games on WWOR back in the 80’s. Love it when he says “It’s a power play goal”.

[@williamm3691]

"They may never lose!" 😆love it

[@jloki9259]

Maybe they should put off choosing a name. It seems to be working for them so far!

[@psychlops924]

As a Utah fan, this is my hope and expectation.

[@jloki9259]

@@psychlops924 Instead of a "possibly" goofy name why choose one at all? Like I wrote, its largely working for them. Utah HC sounds kinda bad-ass. Like Hell's Angels MC. Or, how I remember the Penn State football team when I was a kid. White socks, black shoes and no silly designs on the uniforms along with simple white helmets. I know it won't happen but I really love the sound of Utah HC. Btw, the uniform colors are pretty nice too. - a Ranger fan

[@ohitsshallows]

even as a rangers fan I cant be mad at this game. it was just too fun to watch on both sides of the ice. Early in the season, some bad defensive mistakes and a bad goal from Igor but huge credit to Utah, they have some nasty players.

[@rjdaire38]

Yeah, but goalie interference because the goalie literally skates right into the guy at the face off dot? The officials were pretty bad. That's not to excuse Rangers terrible defense still

[@Jontism]

After last night I definitely get everyone's take that they could crack playoffs on their first year in Utah

[@therealSobol]

Guys can we not blame Igor? The guys having a hard time convincing people he’s worth 88 million already. Lmfao

[@Tully13]

@@therealSobol nah only one of the goals was on him. The others were piss poor defense

[@DeAngelo77]

Great gesture by Wes but overall a terrible job officiating.

[@johnhendrickson1806]

Got to be there. Even though we lost it was one of my favorite games I’ve seen. Physical, high scoring, fights, overtime. Pretty much all you could ask for. And we’ll take the point. Utah’s out to PLAY. Fun to see this team clicking after a seemingly endless rebuild

[@emperormarcusaureliusanton5995]

(Not a Rangers fan btw) That call against Cuylle was complete BS. Ingram comes out of the blue zone, charges straight into two players booking it for the puck like deer going for my sideview mirror, and gets knocked down by Cuylle, who couldn't get out of the way because he was checking Sergachey at the time. Refs say Goalie interference, I say Ingram needs to watch where he's going.

[@HarryRiceHockey]

It's 100% the right call. Can't have players running goalies like that, he could absolutely have tried to go the other side but instead elected to run the goalie. Right call 100% of the time.

[@tomofwc]

@@HarryRiceHockey Absolutely wrong. Anytime the goalie is charging out like that and running into two players already locked up, too bad. Keep the goalies in the blue paint or the trapezoid. Otherwise fair game. This is BS.

[@jloki9259]

​@@HarryRiceHockeyNot in this case. The goalie came charging 15 feet out of the net and hit two players, not just Cuylle, who were locked together and fighting for the puck. If they had continued they would have ended up in the corner, not anywhere near the goal and when watching it over slowly you can see neither saw the goalie. In fact, it was only the goalie that saw and knew there was going to be contact and was the one who could have avoided it. That was a fairly obvious case of incidental contact.

[@bobweiser3134]

@@HarryRiceHockey You're 100% an idiot if you think that.

[@edmurphy7484]

@@jloki9259 incorrect. It was the right call.

[@wild_lee_coyote]

Defiantly a game where you have to plan your snack and bathroom breaks, because it was wild. Give Utah credit, they never gave up this game.

[@jameswysocki6806]

Would you say that Utah defiantly refused to cede the match?

[@robertculliford9378]

your comment doesn't make sense.why would utah give up when they were leading the whole game??

[@LucicPower]

Defiantly

[@CalmWorldCo]

Very defiantly

[@kevinallenberg6408]

​@@robertculliford9378You defiantly missed the joke.

[@karljuwde3877]

As someone who grew up in Winnipeg and watched the original Jets, this is my favorite team again. They are exciting to watch and are going to kill it this year!! I'm calling it now, 100% they make the playoffs!!

[@fatmanchew909]

Appreciate greatness. LA was spoiled with Bob Miller behind the mic and listening to games on tv have not been the same since. Now we seemed to have lost our radio guy Nick Nickson at the end of the season also.

[@Jay-vj1km]

I was born and raised in Brooklyn. My wife was born and raised in Salt Lake City. This game caused some problems last night 😫🤣

[@cubramage3791]

Oof

[@VioletDeliriums]

Was it Dee Snider who once sang...."MAMA, WE'RE AAAAAAAAALLLL MORMONS NOW!!!" Oh no... that was Quiet Riot.

[@Jay-vj1km]

@@VioletDeliriums 😂

[@ThorGiske]

I was born in Brooklyn starting playing and watching hockey in 94 and been watching the past 30 years I'm 36

[@VioletDeliriums]

@@ThorGiske Ayyyyy....CONGRATZ!

[@parkerbeard6170]

Growing up as a Rangers Fan, he's been the Voice of the Rangers all my Life! He was in his 3rd year when I was Born! I've met him twice! Once in 2014 at Carolina's Arena. Then last year in October 2023 in Edmonton to celebrate my Dad's 70th Birthday! He wished my Dad a Happy Birthday, then hours later he mentioned us on TV when he and Joe talked about how well Rangers Fans Travel. He said I met a Father and Son who told me it was my Dad's 70th Birthday the other night in Calgary and the Rangers gave him a Win. Now we're here tonight!

[@nigelcanuck5943]

Standard Wes great tribute, but returning to hated in less than a period! Waiting for the 24/25 "Had to watch this more than once features" Great Channel, great breakdowns, tell your friends!

[@Madisonrvr]

Nice tribute Wes. Sam, thanks for the decades of great hockey play by play!!!!

[@derfman1717]

@ Next Man Up -- Excellent recap, thank you for letting us know what Wes did before puck-drop, that was great...

[@EdwardPickard-i4i]

Liked Wes when he was a player! Played for our home town team! Class act!

[@ronaldkonkoma4356]

Sam and J.D. Great broadcast combination Great career Good luck

[@Chris-fn5kd]

Loved the Sam JD combo..

[@equa4803]

I went to this game and even though my team lost I had a lot of fun especially with the MSG crowd

[@julianromero7615]

“It’s a power play goal !!!!!!!!”

[@Classicrocker6119]

I’m born and raised in Calgary but I am a big fan of Sam Rosen! An absolute broadcasting icon! A special shout out to Joe Michiletti who started here with the the Calgary Cowboys of the old WHA during the 1976-77 season!

[@ThorGiske]

Rangers fan been listening to sam since 94 since I was 6 he's a legend

[@logan_paul_apology]

Im afraid of what Utah might be able to do this year

[@magnabaddelta-thriller5603]

Pulling a Vegas ?

[@llllllll153]

They aren’t a good team. The refs literally just handed them tht game, relax.

[@LtRee96se]

I am a Red Wings fan and would like to thank Sam Rosen for his great work. I have only heard him a few times, but to be there as long as he has, he must have been excellent. I love Wes McCauley. He is a great Referee and has as much fun with his work as is humanly possible, which makes hockey even more fun to watch.

[@joshboggs1866]

So happy hockeys back.

[@rjdaire38]

The way the game was officiated, I don't think the point was of love. I think the point was saying "this is your last season, and I'm going to f it up"

[@vmp916]

“Tonight… you” 👉

[@leftenentcrittendon3134]

Jack Edwards is the Angel Hernandez of sports announcing.

[@reedhoule3045]

Utah Utes have been impressive. Edit: Also, 5-5 game and both goalies played well?!

[@eustaceomalley6071]

This is Linesman Shepard, and this is my favorite referee in the Citadel.

[@Matt-jo8wu]

I love Sam Rosen play by play calls

[@ltypd]

Can't talk about announcers without mentioning Marv Albert. His iconic call "kick save and a beauty" is legendary.

[@azuram]

Great recap and highlights!

[@imulippo5245]

Utah HC is perfect name for perfect team, lot of skill and creativity. They will go to the playoffs!

[@Deccyy8]

ncp ahh coment😭😭💀💀

[@HandsomeBaconBoi]

@@Deccyy8they are being sarcastic…

[@RoyalMela]

Almost as legendary as Washington Football Team!

[@richardprescott5939]

Brutal penalty call on Cullye. The goalies can't come out for a 50/50 puck and claim protection,. especially with their man engaged with that player.

[@Kinvarus1]

As a Rangers fan, watching Rangers games without Sam on commentary is going to be such a strange feeling man. Cool move from Wes

[@jackkennedy9209]

NIce move by Wes to acknowledge Sam Rosen at his last call of a home opener, and getting him the Game Puck from the openng face off..

[@marciimeris503]

Wes is the ref that makes uo for his absolute incompetency with funny moments pretty sure hes the one who called a slash against vegas when it was clear live and in the replay that the vegas player was the one who was slashed.

[@ZachBrown-nz6zn]

Arizona fan, well technically Utah now. It’s funny how we’re starting off good after having to move. I hope we can move back

[@beninman-kuehn450]

Yeah, this team has been pretty decent for a few years. It's Arizona that fumbled the bag on this one. The owners will never let a team play in Arizona again

[@37llawffej]

Utah's uniforms are awesome. Nice and crisp.

[@31carrier]

loved your play by play

[@ThirdEye3pic]

Utah will be scrappy all season long and I am here for it!

[@JeffHulkHemp]

Sam we had here in Chicago for Bear pre seasons and he was a classic.

[@sarkedev]

1:13 McCauley with a great Techno Viking impersonation.

[@wpgspecb]

Jets fan here, man that was a crazy game.

[@patbruno3049]

Rangers fan here. Great game to watch. Utah has a good group. If their goaltending stays consistent during the season, they’re gonna be a problem in that division for sure

[@nyr413]

Nice words for Sam Rosen

[@axe2grind244]

I’d listen to any game called by Rick Jeanerett or Sam Rosen. They’re the best of all time in my opinion.

[@BreakTime10101]

Those two and Ken Daniels.

[@tombillard5264]

awesome voice, gonna miss ya sammy

[@slayermcrx7519]

as a Dallas fan, the Central is gonna be a big time race of contenders this year. Nashville looks somewhat more competitive than last year and Utah is an outright menace right now. Top that with the obvious fight between Dallas, Colorado and Winnipeg for the top of the division, not to mention the Blues throwin their hat in the right. The Central Division is gonna be a free for all this year

[@Michael-gu5kl]

I have to say with Sam hanging it up after this year all of the old school announcers are retiring and it's NOT the same! Have a great day everybody!

[@KevinWood44]

Isles fan in section 238 at the barn used to mock him.... "ITS A POWERPLAY GOAL....SCREW U SAM ROSEN" lol Sam Rosen is a legend. I hate everything Rangers but this man is a class act

[@EdanxJay]

We need way more Refs like this. Fans wouldn't hate refs anymore!

[@irregularbarf]

they’d find a way xD

[@EdanxJay]

@@irregularbarf fr

[@edgaroni_vi1117]

well there were also several awful calls and missed calls that changed the outcome of the game drastically so it's not like there isn't any subject matter to take issue with

[@HDreamer]

On the contrary, if all refs were like Wes, people would stop wating entirely.

[@Mrogge1994]

I mean he proceeded to ref horribly after this

[@kevinharrington2078]

Hey nice recap man, you got some talent

[@bludika]

McCauley is a great human being

[@tacticalpete44]

To quote Steve Dangle: "IF YOU'RE A GOALTENDER, TEND THE GOAL!"

[@dr.loomis4221]

1:28 more like Wes NoCally...

[@robertculliford9378]

good no call..that embellishment was pathetic

[@dr.loomis4221]

@@robertculliford9378 What? They clearly get their feet tied up

[@robertculliford9378]

@@dr.loomis4221 yes, and he clearly embellished it

[@robertculliford9378]

​@@dr.loomis4221utah player touched rangers player's right leg but the left leg flied backwards..poor effort to embellish it

[@dr.loomis4221]

@@robertculliford9378 You know they're on ice right?

[@howie9751]

Sam Rosen made my wife a hockey fan. Thank you, Sam. You're the best by far.

[@acerock013]

saw that too. i love Sam, he's someone i'm always going associate with the Rangers. too bad they couldn't complete the comeback and get the win for Sam, but it was a track meet of a game and fun overall

[@ironman4122]

Love it! LGP🖤💛🏒✌️

[@zincon13]

That goalie interference call when Ingram was at the hash marks was criminal.

[@LukeVenables]

Good old Miss The Cally. Classy move.

[@patrickkilduff4355]

This is Sam Rosen's last year?! I didn't know that....awww. I love that man!

[@doneisenbarth]

If I had a nickel for every time the Utah Hockey Club beat a team from New York in their home opener in overtime of a high scoring game, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice.

[@Taylor_Gang1]

That ref waived the goal off before it even went in the net 😂

[@mr.disney4740]

They need to get back the vintage teams - Quebec & Hartford ..and keep building more team..WELCOME UTAH !

[@krymz1]

hell of confused about "utah", when Qc has been crying for decades for the nordiques to be back. why the hell are states where it don't even snow getting hockey teams. like common.

[@Okami1313]

Utah is well known for having some of the best skiing in the U.S. it hosted the winter Olympics and will be hosting them again in ten years. It is one of the few places in the country that has year-round training for all major winter sports. Plus there was an owner ready and willing to take the team. An owner who already owns a major league sports team, has an arena, and the state set aside nearly a billion dollars for a new NHL team (Which is likely the whole reason Utah happened.) Makes more sense than Arizona. Quebec has other problems such as their language laws, lack of a viable owner, and a bad exchange rate between Canada and the U.S. It's also a smaller media market than Utah, and I am guessing Bettman wants to expand NHL viewership to non-traditional markets: hence Seattle and Las Vegas. Utah just makes a ton of sense financially and for expanding interest in the sport

[@REDSHIRTREAGEN]

I’m calling it now. Oilers going 0-82 while the Hockey Club goes 82-0

[@adriankalitka3762]

The Magic Underwear's are killing it 😂

[@BigPackersfan]

Wait… wait. Your a PENGUINS FAN! I’ve been watching you for half a year now and haven’t realized it yet. Lets go pens baby

[@mikulitsi1819]

5:03 What a terrible miss 😂

[@bigfun17]

Class moment and Sam has to be one of the best in the business, despite calling for the Rangers he gives a fair commentary along with Joe. In the game though, I'd love to know what the actual goalie interference rules are this year, I guess they've changed again because I can't see Rempe did anything wrong, Ingram came out and initiated the contact with him but in reality he couldn't see anything so wouldn't have saved it unless it just hit him.

[@aidan1714]

The Utah "We'll never lose again" Hockey Club

[@kelseywhitlatch173]

I wish Mike Lange got the same kudos when he was retiring speaking of the pens

[@TheOatmealGuy]

Love Sam Rozen, one of my top 5 commentators. Right up there with Jim Hughson, Mike Lange, Mike Emrick, Bob Cole. (in that order)

[@davidzimmerman3778]

It sucks that we lost, but what a exciting game

[@amsf1]

Utah is looking surprisingly good early...

[@GetBetterGolf]

“It’s a power play goal!”

[@nathanbyers3049]

Utah looking like someone made a team in NHL 24 😂

[@robinplays86]

Utah: Gives NYR a bear hug also Utah: what you mean holding?

[@KingDambit]

as a Utah man I'm stoked with the Hockey Club, just hope we score a cooler name next year! (please god no yetis or mammoths)

[@psal8715]

We all know its going to be Yetis, everyone outside Utah seems to love it for some reason. I hate it myself.

[@SaholG]

Sam did the pre-season play by play for the Chicago Bears for many years. OUTSTANDING.

[@FrenchToast_28]

Good ol Wes MissCally

[@anthonyfaccaro7118]

Last 2 seasons utah (as arizona of course) has had a mid season swoon where they won like 2 games in a 20 game strech, about the 50 game mark into the season. Ill take this team seriously when that doesnt happen again.

[@TheRealMachoSavage]

Still waiting for the “pure class” from the ref. Is there a part two that’s missing?

[@goodmedicineway4ABQ]

when the Rangers gave up the 4 on 4 goal it was clear that Utah had the edge

[@MR754.6.4]

McCauley always seems to have a horrible game when we (Rangers) get him. But A++ for the Rosen acknowledgment...

[@Actionronnie]

54 years to the day, the Winnipeg Jets beat the NY Raiders 6-4 in their first WHA game at MSG. I don't care what the NHL says, Utah is the same franchise.

[@Hushoo]

I'm gonna have a hard time distinguishing between Utah and Seattle's kits

[@V-max97]

Flyers fan here, I’ve always enjoyed Sam’s calls on NHL replay. On a side note Utah couldn’t think of a real name?

[@Siniset]

Good thing the first whistle was offside and not puck over glass or milestone goal.

[@bostoncurtis9559]

Trocheck hit a brick wall trying to take out Mcbain

[@CARWASHCHANNEL.]

Is he still reffing

[@Hockeyguycarl]

Let’s see if they get these calls against the Devils Monday

[@paulmcf1115]

Utah is just the Coyotes still right

[@jloki9259]

Coyotes with better defense. The new owners are actually spending some money on the club for a change.

[@MikeSpike.]

​@@jloki9259 didn't they only add like 3 players tho? It's literally the same team as last year lol

[@nicotti]

I still can't believe the Blues vs Utah preseason game where Utah scored in their *own* goal yet the Blues still LOST!

[@jloki9259]

McBain got the better of Edstrom? If so I doubt he wants to "get the better" of the next guy he fights.

[@humanbeing2420]

Joe Micheletti had a hair piece? I never knew that. It looked fine....

[@bmw88watts]

Opinion, goalies when playing the puck are treated as any other skater unless the goalie helmet comes off in the collision