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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.

Rangers News & Rumors: Essential Workers Night, DeAngelo, Trouba & More

Scott Blair | January 19, 2021

Tonight, Jan. 19, 2021, is essential worker’s night at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers will be honoring those in the medical field and other essential workers for their dedication, sacrifice…

Categories New York Rangers, NHL News

Rangers Prospect Report: Lundkvist, Berard & More

Scott Blair | January 15, 2021

As the 2020-21 NHL season is about to get underway for the New York Rangers, let’s take a look at their current 10 best prospects in the pipeline. Prospects are…

Categories Rangers Prospects

Rangers News & Rumors: Opening Night Roster, Covid Tests, Miller & More

Scott Blair | January 12, 2021

New York Rangers head coach David Quinn says there are going to be tough decisions ahead as training camp comes to an end and the 2020-21 NHL season looms for…

Categories Column, New York Rangers

Rangers Should Name Kreider Captain

Scott Blair | December 31, 2020

Now that the NHL released the 2020-21 schedule and the New York Rangers are about to start training camp on Jan. 2, it’s time for the Blueshirts to finally choose…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers News & Rumors: Division Realignment, Taxi Squad & More

Scott Blair | December 22, 2020

The New York Rangers know now when and where they’ll be playing for the upcoming 2020-21 season. They’ll be kicking things off with the rest of the league on Jan.…

Categories Column, New York Rangers

5 Backup Goalies Who Shined in the 1980s

Scott Blair | December 18, 2020

The NHL has had quite a few backup goalies go on to great careers. Many of them backed up legends or future Hall of Famers and eventually had great careers…

Categories Hockey History, NHL Goaltending

New York Rangers: Projected Forward Lines for 2020-21

Scott Blair | December 1, 2020

Author Note (12/04/2020): Article has been updated to address the absence of Kaapo Kakko. The New York Rangers are primed for a successful 2020-21 season. Coming off of a decent…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Rangers, Previews and Predictions

Rangers News & Rumors: Strome, Lemieux, Hockey Fights Cancer & More

Scott Blair | November 12, 2020

The New York Rangers agreed to terms with restricted free agent (RFA), Ryan Strome at the final hour on Friday before heading to arbitration. The 6-foot-1, 193-pound center from Mississauga,…

Categories Column, New York Rangers

Rangers News & Rumors: Lafreniere, DeAngelo, Georgiev & More

Scott Blair | October 17, 2020

The New York Rangers have signed Alexis Lafreniere, the No. 1-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Lafreniere will be on an entry-level contract that will pay him just…

Categories Column, New York Rangers

Rangers News & Rumors: Entry Draft, Trades, Lundqvist to Caps & More

Scott Blair | October 10, 2020

On the first day of the NHL’s free agency period and a few days after what should be considered a very successful NHL Entry Draft for the New York Rangers,…

Categories Column, New York Rangers

Rangers News & Rumors: Lundqvist Buyout and Potential New Teams

Scott Blair | October 3, 2020

It’s official. The New York Rangers have done what many have speculated for the last year and a half – they bought out the remainder of Henrik Lundqvist’s contract. After…

Categories Column, New York Rangers

Rangers Top Prospect Kravtsov Thriving With Traktor

Scott Blair | September 30, 2020

Vitali Kravtsov has used the COVID-19 shutdown as a time to make significant improvements to his game. He’s skating better, generating more shots on goal and scoring at a pretty…

Categories KHL, Rangers Prospects
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