Brendan Azoff
I have been an avid hockey fan my entire life, and first laced up skates at the age of three. Now, I am a 22-year-old from Brooklyn, NY, who is looking to share my passion for the sport of hockey through my writing. As a 2020 graduate from the State University of New York at Cortland with a BS in Sport Management and a Minor in Communications, I am eager to provide readers with the best possible content they can have. My previous work can be seen on 12Up Sports, Blue Line Station, Puck Prose, and Yanks Go Yard, and I am ecstatic to start contributing to The Hockey Writers as well.
Author's Posts
Rangers Need to Use Their Sizable Youth
September 26th, 2020 If the Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars is any indication, size and physicality are still prevalent in today's NHL. Each game has seen at least 100 hits, with Game 3 setting the high mark of 113. The level of physicality in this series should come as a surprise to no one. Brady Skjei set the tone...
Is a Derek Stepan Reunion in Rangers' Future?
September 21st, 2020 Ths offseason seems like the most pivotal one for the New York Rangers since they announced their rebuild in 2018. With the first overall selection at their fingertips and a glut of RFAs that need new contracts, president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton have their work cut out for them. Related: Do You Know Your Rangers...
Rangers' Goalie Showdown - Lundqvist vs. Richter
September 13th, 2020 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 the rest - Henrik Lundqvist and Mike Richter. These two goalies are two of the best in NHL history, let alone in Rangers history, but which one is the best to...
3 Options for Rangers to Handle Their RFA Issues
September 1st, 2020 The New York Rangers' main offseason problem comes in the form of filling the two roster gaps that could be left behind by Ryan Strome and Tony DeAngelo. Just like all 31 general managers in the NHL, general manager Jeff Gorton will be cap-strapped this offseason, which could lead to some intriguing moves come season's end. Related:...
Rangers' 2019-20 Regular Season Report Card
August 24th, 2020 The New York Rangers season came to an abrupt halt twice in 2019-20, the first due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the second was at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite the lackadaisical effort displayed in the Qualifying Round, the Rangers' rebuild appears to be nearing completion, as a competitive roster with formidable stars...
5 New York Rangers Free Agent Targets
August 19th, 2020 The New York Rangers are in a position that many other franchises are envious of. They have their No. 1 goaltender, superstar forwards, and possess a plethora of young talent on both sides of the puck that will enable them to compete for a long time. With the first overall selection in the 2020 draft under their control as well, the...
