John Giannone

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John Giannone
Occupation Sportscaster

John Giannone is a sportscaster for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. He has worked for MSG Networks since 2002, mainly as a rinkside reporter and studio host. He has also done play-by-play, occasionally filling in for Sam Rosen. [1]

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References

  1. "John Giannone". MSG Networks. Retrieved 2017-04-08.