The best aspect of tonight’s game was the reunion of Sam and JD. Rangers play by play man Sam Rosen was rejoined by John Davidson during a special intermission MSG segment.

For just a little bit, it was like the glory days with Sam and JD talking puck. Then, Davidson made a special announcement. Rosen has been an announcer for 30 years. He took over for the late great Jim Gordon. When the Rangers won their first Stanley Cup in 54 years, he had a memorable call. “This One Will Last A Lifetime!” It summed up a lot of Rangers fans thoughts. Many never felt they’d ever live long enough to see the team win. When it happened, Sam’s line became one every one of us could identify with.

Fittingly, MSG will honor Rosen next January with a dedication show appropriately entitled, “This One Will Last A Lifetime.” To have Davidson in the booth to make the announcement was a nice touch. Fitting to see the two back together once again with the same chemistry that we never get with replacement Joe Micheletti. Davidson has moved on since going from running the St. Louis Blues to doing the same with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Good for Sam. I might be critical of him for becoming too much of a Garden spokesperson these days. But he’s always been classy. Off the ice, he always makes time for fans and does plenty of charity work. At 66, he’s in the Jewish Hall Of Fame. Why hasn’t he ever been considered for the Foster Hewitt Award recognizing the work he’s done behind the microphone? That’s one the people in Toronto should answer for.