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Scott Blair

Scott Blair is an author and journalist from Los Angeles, CA, by way of Detroit, MI. Uniquely diverse experiences have shaped Scott’s life in both of those places he calls home. He is now traveling the world, learning and growing as a human and a writer.  He was a professional hockey player and then turned to the arts, becoming an actor for about 15 years. His passions turned to poetry, prose, politics, and journalism when he got tired of the Hollywood machine and what it represents. Scott is available for interviews and welcomes questions and topic ideas.

New York Rangers and 99: When Gretzky Hung ‘Em Up

Scott Blair | April 18, 2025

The 1998-99 season was a special one in New York Rangers’ history. It was the last season Wayne “The Great One” Gretzky played hockey. It was a time of mixed…

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

New York Rangers’ Top-20 All-Time Goal Scorers

Scott Blair | January 15, 2025

*This was updated in Jan. 2025 The New York Rangers have been around for almost 100 years and they’ve had some of the best players in NHL history come through…

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

Rangers’ Most Impactful Trades of All-Time

Scott Blair | January 6, 2025

As an Original Six team, the New York Rangers have been involved in a ton of trades, some of little significance, and some that have shaped or reshaped the entire…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, New York Rangers, NHL Trade Analysis, Rangers History

Rangers’ 5 Best Defensemen All-Time

Scott Blair | August 20, 2024

The New York Rangers have one of the most storied franchises in all professional sports. Being an Original Six team with a long history of winning in the most famous…

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

Connor McDavid Joined Legendary 150-Point Club

Scott Blair | August 19, 2023

*this archive was originally published in Jan. 2023 Heading into the Edmonton Oilers game against the Tampa Bay Lighting Thursday on Jan. 19, Connor McDavid was just about on pace…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History

Present-Day Rangers Have Similarities with 1990s Red Wings

Scott Blair | July 22, 2023

The New York Rangers show similarities to the 1990s Detroit Red Wings. Both teams had and have deep prospect pools with a tough lineup to crack. So far during the…

Categories Hockey History, New York Rangers, Red Wings History

NHL Attendance Leaves a Lot to Be Desired…Or Does It?

Scott Blair | March 30, 2023

When The Canadian Press and The Hockey Writers ran a story in reference to a Detroit Red Wings season ticket holder, named Matt Larson, who’s not related to former Red…

Categories The Business of Hockey

25 Years Later: Granato & U.S. Women’s Team Shock the World

Scott Blair | March 16, 2023

Team USA won the first-ever Women’s Hockey Olympic Gold Medal in 1998. Led by captain Cammi Granato, they beat their bitter rivals, Team Canada, to make history and change the…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Women's Hockey

Rangers News & Rumors: Kane, Panarin, Kravtsov & More

Scott Blair | March 8, 2023

When the New York Rangers traded for Vladimir Tarasenko three weeks ago, most figured Patrick Kane would not be coming to Manhattan from the Chicago Blackhawks. However, things changed, and…

Categories Column, New York Rangers, News and Rumors

Rangers News & Rumors: Tarasenko, Mikkola, Motte & More

Scott Blair | February 23, 2023

Chris Drury and the New York Rangers aren’t sitting idly by heading into the 2022-23 trade deadline. The president and general manager (GM) of the Blueshirts worked his magic again,…

Categories Column, New York Rangers, News and Rumors

3 Rangers Keys to a Victory Over the Canucks

Scott Blair | February 15, 2023

The New York Rangers are the hottest team in the NHL these days. They’ve won five straight and nine of the last 12, including two of three losses in overtime.…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers News & Rumors: Panarin, Fox, Shesterkin, Jones & More

Scott Blair | February 8, 2023

Artemi Panarin, Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin represented the New York Rangers at the 2023 NHL All-Star Game in Sunrise, Florida, on Feb. 3 and 4. Zac Jones participated in…

Categories Column, New York Rangers, News and Rumors
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