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Ryan Callahan Leaves ESPN for Family, NHL Season Begins

10/8/2025

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Ryan Callahan left ESPN to spend more time with his family, effective immediately as the NHL season begins.
He announced the move on social media, thanked ESPN for four years, noted his absence during ESPN's season-opening coverage, raising questions among fans.
Callahan spent 13 NHL seasons, including captaining the New York Rangers, and began broadcasting in 2019, joining ESPN in 2021.

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Ryan Callahan left ESPN to spend more time with his family, effective immediately as the NHL season begins.
He announced the move on social media, thanked ESPN for four years, noted his absence during ESPN's season-opening coverage, raising questions among fans.
Callahan spent 13 NHL seasons, including captaining the New York Rangers, and began broadcasting in 2019, joining ESPN in 2021.