Tom Albano
My name is Tom Albano and I cover the New York Rangers. I covered the team back in the 2015-16 season for a blog called Black and Blueshirts before the site network closed down. In addition, I'm a combat sports (i.e. MMA, boxing, etc) contributor for FIGHT SPORTS and host a weekly sports talk podcast called The Unspoken Podcast.
Author's Posts
Strome a Positive in a Rangers Season of Struggles
March 23rd, 2019 When Ryan Strome was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the New York Rangers in November, the move did not make much of an impact around the NHL. The trade, which saw the Rangers give up Ryan Spooner, appeared to be a wash. The only real impact it looked like it could have was to send a warning shot to the players on the rebuilding...
Rangers Got Points, Passion & Perseverance from Zuccarello
February 25th, 2019 The NHL Trade Deadline is Monday, Feb. 25, and the New York Rangers are preparing to move on to the next portion of their rebuild. This means more familiar faces the Blueshirts will have to part with — and longtime forward Mats Zuccarello was the latest piece to be moved. The Rangers traded Zuccarello to the Dallas Stars on...
Rangers Rentals Are Available at the Deadline
January 31st, 2019 This month seems to have come and gone, as February begins on Friday. This means we move closer to the NHL Trade Deadline, and the New York Rangers move closer to making tough, key decisions. It’s been almost one year exactly since president Glen Sather and general manager Jeff Gorton released the letter to Rangers nation that...
Rangers' Roster Will See Lindgren Back
January 29th, 2019 The second half of the New York Rangers’ 2018-19 season is about to get underway. With it comes several roster-related questions for the streaky, rebuilding team: When will general manager Jeff Gorton pull the trigger on the next anticipated trade? Which veteran will be sent away next? Will the Rangers do anything to clear...
NY Rangers Trio Led Charge in First Half
January 28th, 2019 NHL All-Star weekend has come and gone, and New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist was the sole representative of the team, his fifth time being named an All-Star. He and Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby represented the Metropolitan Division. Lundqvist won the save streak competition at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition on...
Rangers' Power Play Surges, Defense Collapses
January 25th, 2019 After a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Jan. 19, the New York Rangers are in a week-long, and much-needed, break for a team filled with young players. The Rangers don’t play another game until a Jan. 29 showdown with the Philadelphia Flyers after the All-Star break. They have significantly struggled in January, but the...
