Howie Rose, the Islanders’ lead television play-by-play announcer since 1995, will not return for the 2016-17 season. He cited a desire to reduce his workload, which includes his job on radio play-by-play man for the Mets.
Rose informed MSG Networks officials of his decision on Wednesday; a search will begin for a replacement.
“It’s the textbook definition of mixed emotions. That’s exactly what it is,” Rose told Newsday. “I don’t know that I’ve ever been more conflicted about a decision I’ve had to make in my life. But I’m confident I made really the only one I could make at this point in time in my career and life.