Sal Messina Explained

Birth Date:	19 March 1939
Birth Place:	New York City, U.S.
Occupation:	Sportscaster
Years Active:	1973–2002

Salvatore "Red Light" Messina (born March 19, 1939) is an American sportscaster who was a color commentator for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He won the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 2005 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame.^{[1] [2] [3]} He also had a brief amateur hockey career in the Eastern Hockey League as a goaltender.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Retro Rangers: Reminiscing with Sal Messina. George Grimm. insidehockey.com. 9 December 2014 . 19 May 2015.
2. Web site: RED LIGHT MAKES LAST STOP. Bob. Raissman. nydailynews.com. 9 June 2002 .
3. Web site: Salvatore Messina Archives - New-York Historical Society's Bill Shannon Dictionary of New York Sports. New-York Historical Society's Bill Shannon Dictionary of New York Sports. 19 May 2015.