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Brian Abate

I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, rooting for the Rangers, Yankees, Giants, and Knicks. When my dream of playing shortstop for the Yankees fell short, I started writing about sports instead. I've been following the Rangers for as long as I can remember and I've covered them for The Hockey Writers since 2019. I'm a proud graduate of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.

Rangers Struggle Without Kreider as Trade Deadline Approaches

Brian Abate | February 5, 2020

After Chris Kreider suffered an upper-body injury against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, the New York Rangers were given a chance to see how they would fare without him…

Categories New York Rangers, Trade Deadline

Cherish Lundqvist as Career with Rangers Nears End

Brian Abate | January 29, 2020

Henrik Lundqvist debuted for the New York Rangers in 2005, and now, 15 years later, he is still playing for the Blueshirts. However, Lundqvist is 37 years old and he…

Categories NHL Goaltending, Rangers Goaltending

Rangers’ Developmental Patience Is Paying Off

Brian Abate | January 27, 2020

The New York Rangers have one of the youngest teams in the NHL. They have 14 players who are 26 or younger, five of whom are 21 or younger. Many…

Categories New York Rangers

Rick Nash Trade Paying Off for Rangers Two Seasons Later

Brian Abate | January 24, 2020

As the trade deadline inches closer, the New York Rangers find themselves in a similar position to the one they were in two seasons ago. The Blueshirts are falling out…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Rangers

Returning Lemieux Is Irreplaceable for Rangers

Brian Abate | January 21, 2020

Brendan Lemieux returned to the New York Rangers’ lineup Sunday after missing just over three weeks with a fractured hand. The Blueshirts missed his unique skillset, and Lemieux was immediately…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers’ Top 5 Moments Against Rivals of the Past Decade

Brian Abate | January 19, 2020

It is difficult to determine exactly what causes teams to become rivals. In this list, I consider all of the teams in the same division as the New York Rangers…

Categories Rangers History

Panarin Thriving With Rangers

Brian Abate | January 15, 2020

Artemi Panarin dominated the New York Islanders in his first game since he chose to sign with the New York Rangers last summer. He was the best player on the…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers’ Andersson Lowering His Trade Value By Sitting Out

Brian Abate | January 12, 2020

When the New York Rangers selected Lias Andersson with the seventh selection in the 2017 NHL Draft, analysts immediately compared him to Jesper Fast. While Fast is an excellent defensive…

Categories Rangers Prospects

5 Reasons Rangers Should Be Hopeful As 2020 Begins

Brian Abate | January 9, 2020

Despite the Rangers’ struggles in 2019, the year was actually far better for the Blueshirts than their record shows. Now in 2020, they are in a much better place than…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers’ Fox Living up to Hype

Brian Abate | January 6, 2020

When the New York Rangers traded a second-round pick in 2019, as well as a conditional pick, which has now become a second-round pick in 2020, to the Carolina Hurricanes…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Rangers

Rangers Need to Defend Better

Brian Abate | January 2, 2020

Poor defending has plagued the New York Rangers all season but stellar goaltending has bailed them out on numerous occasions. Still, if the Rangers want to become a playoff team,…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers Made Right Move With Stepan Trade

Brian Abate | December 30, 2019

Lias Andersson’s trade demand does not bode well for his future with the New York Rangers. General manager Jeff Gorton traded Derek Stepan and Antti Raanta from the Rangers to…

Categories Rangers History
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