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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 Lack Top Defense Partner for Adam Fox Despite Trades

Brian Abate | April 16, 2025

The New York Rangers made a lot of changes to their blue line this season as they traded away Ryan Lindgren and acquired blueliners Will Borgen, Urho Vaakanainen, Calvin de…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers Need More From Alexis Lafreniere Moving Forward

Brian Abate | April 9, 2025

The New York Rangers are in the midst of a very disappointing season after winning the Presidents’ Trophy and making a run to the Eastern Conference Final last season. Many…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers’ Brodzinski Exceeding Expectations

Brian Abate | April 2, 2025

Many of the New York Rangers’ top players have not played up to expectations, but there have been a few players who have exceeded expectations, and Jonny Brodzinski has been…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers’ Othmann & Berard Deserve More Ice Time

Brian Abate | March 23, 2025

Many of the New York Rangers’ key veteran forwards have struggled this season, but head coach Peter Laviolette has continued to give them lots of ice time rather than giving…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers Prospects

Rangers’ J.T. Miller Stepping Up Since Trade

Brian Abate | March 15, 2025

New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury made a few big trades this season, including acquiring star center J.T. Miller from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for center Filip Chytil,…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers’ Zac Jones Has Big Opportunity With Fox Injured

Brian Abate | March 9, 2025

New York Rangers’ general manager Chris Drury made a lot of moves this season, trading away Kaapo Kakko, Filip Chytil, Jacob Trouba, Victor Mancini, Jimmy Vesey, and Ryan Lindgren while…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers in Difficult Position With Adam Fox Out

Brian Abate | March 1, 2025

The New York Rangers are in the playoff hunt despite inconsistent play and defensive struggles, but now they will have to find a way to win games without star defenseman…

Categories New York Rangers

Revisiting Rangers’ Panarin Signing 6 Seasons Later

Brian Abate | February 24, 2025

Five years ago, the New York Rangers made a franchise-altering move as they signed winger Artemi Panarin to a seven-year, $81.5 million contract in free agency. After an excellent 2018-19…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, New York Rangers, Rangers History

Rangers’ Urho Vaakanainen Making a Difference Defensively

Brian Abate | February 20, 2025

The New York Rangers have made a few big trades this season including acquiring left-handed defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a fourth-round pick from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for their…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers’ Shesterkin & Panarin Get Break at the Right Time

Brian Abate | February 14, 2025

The New York Rangers have six players in the 4 Nations Face-Off, but the break comes at a good time for stars Igor Shesterkin and Artemi Panarin, who are not…

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Rangers Need Lafreniere & Cuylle to Heat Up

Brian Abate | February 7, 2025

The New York Rangers have failed to get the most out of their young forwards and general manager Chris Drury decided to trade both Kaapo Kakko and Filip Chytil this…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers’ Will Borgen Extension Has Similar Risks to Brendan Smith’s

Brian Abate | February 1, 2025

The New York Rangers acquired Will Borgen in the trade that sent Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Dec. 18. The Blueshirts then signed him to a five-season, $20.5…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers Transactions
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