About Sal Messina
Born 1939. Sal Messina is an American color commentator and ice hockey player.
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. He also had a brief amateur hockey career in the Eastern Hockey League as a goaltender.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Sal Messina?
American sportscaster
When was Sal Messina born?
Sal Messina was born on 19 March 1939 in New York City.
What is Sal Messina's occupation?
Sal Messina is a color commentator and ice hockey player.
What nationality is Sal Messina?
Sal Messina is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sal Messina. https://biography.guide/sal-messina/
MLA: "Sal Messina." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sal-messina/.
Chicago: "Sal Messina." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sal-messina/.
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