Ryan Callahan will not be back on ESPN for the network’s hockey coverage this season.

The former beloved Ranger announced on social media that he was “taking a step away” for the season after four years as an analyst on the Worldwide Leader, revealing the decision on Tuesday, just hours before the Blueshirts were set to open their season against the Penguins at the Garden on ESPN.

Ryan Callahan is stepping away from his ESPN role.

“It has been a great four years with the worldwide Leader in Sports,” Callahan wrote on X . “I’m going to miss working with all the great people there, but I wanted to spend more time with my young family. Excited to tune in tonight to see the start of what should be another great NHL season!”

The writing had appeared to be on the wall when the Disney-owned

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