Rangers broadcasting legend Sam Rosen joins Neil Smith and Vic Morren for an emotional interview during his 40th and final season as Voice of the New York Rangers. From the iconic "No More Curses, this one will last a lifetime" Game 7 call in 1994 to surviving ownership changes at Madison Square Garden, the beer incident with Alan Cohen, wine collection from NHL coaches, league-wide sendoff overwhelming him, and Kenny Albert's natural succession. Hear about the 1980 OIHL with Neil, working with Phil Esposito and John Davidson, advice for aspiring broadcasters to express love of the game, Bruce Connal hiring him at ESPN, Rick Tocchet gambling story in Phoenix, why 1994 remains the greatest moment any broadcaster could have calling Game 7 at home arena, and the emotional reality of his final game Thursday against Tampa Bay. Born Samuel Rosenblum in Ulm, Germany, this is the story of 40 years at the World's Most Famous Arena.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Welcome: His Calls Will Last a Lifetime - Sam Rosen final season celebration

[01:00] - Broadcast legend brings down curtain Thursday: Rangers host Tampa at MSG

[02:00] - Engaging energetic gentleman off camera exactly same as on air

[03:00] - Three Things: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadians for final Eastern spot

[04:00] - Jet Greaves incredible run: 120 of 123 saves last four games, two shutouts

[05:00] - Adam Fantilli 30th goal: could be best player from that draft

[06:00] - Blue Jackets tragedy: Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew Gaudreau, Sean Monahan joining

[07:00] - Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues capture wild card spots

[08:00] - Calgary Flames eliminated but Adam Huska deserves credit for job done

[09:00] - Ducks and Flames: reason for optimism in seasons coming ahead

[10:00] - Toronto Maple Leafs take Atlantic: Mitch Marner 100 points, Austin Matthews 400th

[11:00] - Craig Berube blueprint exactly what playoffs require

[12:00] - Seven of eight matchups set: Washington waiting for Columbus or Montreal

[13:00] - Sam Rosen interview begins: old friend from around 1980

[14:00] - OIHL: first rotisserie hockey league, fantasy before anybody else

[15:00] - 35 years old at Garden: always on edge, how long can this last?

[16:00] - 1984-85 first full-time Rangers TV season, backup years before that

[17:00] - 40-year run at Madison Square Garden: phenomenal under MSG umbrella

[18:00] - Different owners: Paramount, ITT, salary freezes, four ownership groups in 11 years

[19:00] - Never thought of it that way: loved what I was doing so much

[20:00] - ESPN September 1979: first college football games, Hartford Whalers, Washington Capitals

[21:00] - Train rides to DC: scouting and aspiring broadcaster traveling together

[22:00] - 1977 February: Jim Gordon sick, recommended Sam for Knicks-Nets radio

[23:00] - 1982 Joe Cohen: first contract, three-year deals throughout career

[24:00] - Most nervous moment: fan dumped beer on Tom Watt's head, Sam said stop selling beer

[25:00] - Next day: Alan Cohen's office, "Sam, we make a lot of money selling beer"

[26:00] - "Please be careful what you say" - thanked him, left timidly, still had job

[27:00] - Next season: stopped selling beer in third period after second intermission

[28:00] - Wine collection: John Cooper Tampa Bay, Plum Jack Cabernet and Merlot

[29:00] - Bottles from LA Kings, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, Florida Panthers

[30:00] - Thursday night: bringing Plum Jack to booth, Cooper might watch from booth

[31:00] - League-wide sendoff: overwhelming, heartwarming, tears come to eyes

[32:00] - Professional associates, friendships in every city: former players, executives, GMs

[33:00] - Salt Lake City: brand new to NHL, fans amazing, lined up for selfies

[34:00] - Phoenix game with Neil: Rick Tocchet