call when Stéphane Matteau scored the game-winning goal in double-overtime of Game 7 of the 1994 NHL Eastern Conference Finals against the New Jersey Devils en route to the Stanley Cup Finals. The Rangers would go on to win the cup that year over the Vancouver Canucks 4 games to 3, their first Stanley Cup victory in 54 years. Rose was the play-by-play announcer for Islanders telecasts where he worked alongside Butch Goring. For the season, Rose's work was simulcast on radio as well. Rose replaced Jiggs McDonald on Islanders broadcasts in and was previously partnered with Ed Westfall, Joe Micheletti, and Billy Jaffe. After the 2015-2016 season, Rose announced he would not return to call Islanders games after the end of the season. Other career roles Rose was the original prime-time radio host on WFAN when the station went all-sports in 1987, hosting the program until 1995. Rose occasionally worked games for Fox NHL Saturday in the mid-1990s, and now works for Fox Saturday Baseball. He has also called Long Island Blackbirds basketball and soccer. On March 1, 2013, his book Put it in the Book was released. The book is an autobiography and memoir of 50 years of Mets history. The book was co-written with Phil Pepe. Announcing style Rose's end-of-game catchphrase is, "Put it in the books", used after the final out is recorded in a Mets win. After Mets losses, Rose says "and the ballgame is over". When he uses the phrasing "and the Mets are leading by a score of _ to _", he is using the same diction as original Mets broadcaster Lindsey Nelson. Awards In 2012, Rose was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. He has won two Emmy awards for excellence in broadcasting for the New York Islanders. In 2019, it was announced that Howie would be inducted into the New York Baseball Hall of Fame. In 2023, it was announced that Rose would be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame. Personal life Rose is married to Barbara, and they have two daughters. Their daughter Alyssa has worked for the Mets organization as a social media personality, and has worked on soap operas. She appeared on the soap opera One Life to Live, had two separate podcasts, called Scoring Position and Drunk Love, and currently works for Sportsnet New York. During the 2021 season, Rose missed time with