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Steven Loffredo

I graduated from Brooklyn College with a B.S. in Broadcast Journalism. Shortly after, I began writing for the Full Tilt Hockey Network, where I still contribute, covering a broad range of topics across the NHL. I have been contributing to The Hockey Writers since February of this year focusing on the New York Rangers. My articles tend to focus on analysis of players, and possible directions that the organization could go.

Why The Rangers Cannot Close a Game

Steven Loffredo | March 22, 2016

The New York Rangers’ biggest issue this season is the team’s inability to close out a game in which they’re leading. The most recent example was the contest against the…

Categories New York Rangers

10 Players You Forgot Were Rangers

Steven Loffredo | March 14, 2016

The New York Rangers are an original six franchise in the NHL, so it’s no surprise that they’ve seen quite a few great players pass through their locker room. Below…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers History

Derick Brassard Will Be Key Going Forward

Steven Loffredo | March 10, 2016

Derick Brassard came to the New York Rangers in a deadline deal back in 2012-2013, along with players like John Moore, and Derek Dorsett. At the time, Brassard seemed like…

Categories New York Rangers

Ryan McDonagh: Backbone of the Rangers

Steven Loffredo | March 7, 2016

Losing Captain Ryan McDonagh to a punch from Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds, put the Rangers in a position to replace the key defender. Keith Yandle stepped up to take on…

Categories New York Rangers

Marek Hrivik, the Latest Example of the Rangers’ Solid System

Steven Loffredo | March 2, 2016

Marek Hrivik went undrafted, and signed with the New York Rangers as a free-agent in May of 2012. He played in his first AHL game in that year, and since…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers Prospects

The Rangers Fatal Flaw

Steven Loffredo | February 26, 2016

Since Alain Vigneault arrived, the Rangers have had great success. They appeared in a Stanley Cup Final, went seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals the following year, and are…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers Management

The Coming Months Will Be Critical for Dominic Moore

Steven Loffredo | February 20, 2016

Rangers fourth-line center Dominic Moore is an Unrestricted-Free-Agent after this season, and the team will soon need to make a decision on what to do with the 35-year-old forward. This…

Categories New York Rangers

The Rangers Need to Trust Antti Raanta

Steven Loffredo | February 19, 2016

When Antti Raanta gave up nine goals in two games, there was plenty of concern out of Ranger fans, over the Finish goaltenders ability to give the team a chance…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers Goaltending

Paille Is Fitting in Well with the Rangers

Steven Loffredo | February 15, 2016

Daniel Pallie was picked up mid-season by the New York Rangers to add some depth to the club, and help their dreadful penalty-kill. After 10 games, he’s seen his game…

Categories New York Rangers

With McDonagh out, the Rangers Need to Ride Keith Yandle

Steven Loffredo | February 11, 2016

Ryan McDonagh never returned after taking a punch to the face from Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds this past Saturday in Philadelphia.  McDonagh would miss the Rangers most recent contest against…

Categories New York Rangers

J.T. Miller Has Caught Fire for the Rangers

Steven Loffredo | February 5, 2016

J.T. Miller has been one of the few forwards who’s jumped off the page for the New York Rangers in recent weeks. He was streaky to start the season, but…

Categories New York Rangers

Alain Vigneault and the Rangers Struggles

Steven Loffredo | January 31, 2016

Alain Vigneault was brought into New York to transition the Rangers from a team that stays at home and plays hard defense, to a team that plays a transition style,…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Rangers, Rangers Management
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