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Brendan Azoff

Brendan Azoff is a THW contributor and podcast host dedicated to covering the New York Rangers. His passion for hockey started when he first laced up the skates at three, growing into his love for writing and talking about the greatest sport in the world. His podcast, The Backcheck, breaks down the Rangers, Islanders, and NHL news and can be found on The Hockey Writers Podcast Network and Belly Up Sports. Brendan has been writing about the Rangers and the NHL for over two years, with his content also found on Puck Prose, Blue Line Station, and E2G Sports. If you want to connect with Brendan and stay up-to-date on his posts, follow him on Twitter. He is always available for content ideas and interviews, don't be afraid to ask!

Rangers’ Improved 5-on-5 Play Showing Early in Preseason

Brendan Azoff | September 28, 2023

The first two games of the Peter Laviolette era on Broadway have given us something we have not seen in quite some time. The New York Rangers have won the…

Categories New York Rangers

Bold Rangers Predictions for the 2023-24 Season

Brendan Azoff | September 22, 2023

The feeling after a Game 7 defeat was a stark contrast to the dominance displayed by the New York Rangers during the first two games of their series against the…

Categories New York Rangers, Season Previews

New York Rangers to Watch at 2023 Rookie Camp

Brendan Azoff | September 14, 2023

Wednesday, Sept.13, marked the start of the New York Rangers rookie camp. Notable names such as Brennan Othmann and Adam Sykora will aim to impress and demonstrate that they are,…

Categories Rangers Prospects, Season Previews

Rangers’ Adam Fox Will Benefit From Phil Housley

Brendan Azoff | September 7, 2023

Replacing a coaching staff is always a unique challenge. You want to ensure the next coach and his staff will bring a culture and system that propels your team to…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers Training Camp & Preseason Items to Watch For

Brendan Azoff | August 29, 2023

Expectation is running high with less than a month until the New York Rangers report to training camp in preparation for the 2023-24 NHL season. During his introductory press conference,…

Categories New York Rangers, Season Previews

Rangers’ Goalie Showdown – Lundqvist vs. Richter

Brendan Azoff | August 27, 2023

As an original six franchise, countless greats have donned the New York Rangers sweater since their establishment in 1926. When it comes to the netminders, two men stand out above…

Categories Archives, NHL Goaltending, Rangers Goaltending

Rangers Negotiations With Lafreniere Nearing a Close, Is Motte Next?

Brendan Azoff | August 19, 2023

As the NHL’s offseason rolls on, contract negotiations between the New York Rangers and 2020 first-overall pick Alexis Lafreniere continue. General manager (GM) Chris Drury is seemingly in no rush…

Categories New York Rangers

4 Rangers Prospects Most Likely to Play in the NHL in 2023-24

Brendan Azoff | August 9, 2023

Not long ago, the New York Rangers announced a rebuild through a letter to the fanbase. Yet, in the short while that has since transpired, the Blueshirts have abandoned a…

Categories Rangers Prospects, Season Previews

Rangers’ Chytil & Trocheck Will Battle for Second Line Center

Brendan Azoff | August 4, 2023

Filip Chytil’s road to the second-line center has always been uphill. As he started finding his game, he was behind Ryan Strome in the pecking order, with whom the New…

Categories New York Rangers, Season Previews

Rangers Must Be Road Warriors to Start 2023-24 Season

Brendan Azoff | July 23, 2023

You may not be able to miss the playoffs in the first quarter of a season, but you can boost your odds of making it with a good start. There…

Categories New York Rangers, Season Previews

Rangers’ Adam Fox Poised for Career Year in 2023-24

Brendan Azoff | July 16, 2023

Adam Fox is not the prototypical defenseman. He is undersized at 5-foot-11 and 182 pounds. He doesn’t possess the same speed as Cale Makar or the booming slapshot of Victor…

Categories New York Rangers, Season Previews

Rangers Need to Find Cap Space to Re-Sign Tarasenko

Brendan Azoff | July 10, 2023

As we creep further into July, the frantic pace at which general manager Chris Drury and the New York Rangers started free agency has stopped. Now they wait as negotiations…

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