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
Rangers Need a Productive Chris Kreider
November 4th, 2019 While things may be turning around after winning their last two games, the New York Rangers' season is not off to the strongest of starts. The team has shown flashes of good play, but some units have looked inefficient and some players are nonexistent. One player's performance is parallel to the Rangers' start, winger Chris...
3 Rangers Who May Be Dealt by the Trade Deadline
October 12th, 2019 The New York Rangers had arguably one of the most praised offseasons in team history, let alone one of the best ones of the 2019 offseason. But it's clear there are still things needed to be done, still holes needed to be filled and cap space needed to be had. It's clear: anyone can and will be moved. Take for instance what happened...
Rangers and Tony DeAngelo Need One Another
September 19th, 2019 With the New York Rangers preseason games now underway, defenseman Tony DeAngelo is the lone restricted free agent that has not agreed on a deal with the team. If the two sides don't come to terms, it's more than a shame for both parties. DeAngelo was a notable storyline for the Rangers last season, going from aplayer who left many...
Rangers' 2019-20 Storylines: Rivalries & Matchups
August 28th, 2019 We're about a month away from the start of the 2019-20 NHL season, and it wouldn't be an overstatement to say it's one of the most looked-forward-to by New York Rangers fans in recent history. After a memorable offseason with big additions, the Rangers have plenty of games and storylines to watch out for. The tone for this offseason...
Rangers 2018-19 Report Cards: Tony DeAngelo
August 25th, 2019 The term "growing pains" can be an accurate one to describe the New York Rangers' 2018-19 season, if not its recent seasons in general. And that term could also sum up defenseman Tony DeAngelo's career in a Rangers sweater thus far. Through his first three seasons with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), DeAngelo...
Rangers' 2018-19 Report Cards: Filip Chytil
August 19th, 2019 Over the past couple of seasons, the New York Rangers' focus has been on a rebuild and youth movement, and more eyes than ever have fallen onto the team's recent top draft picks. One of these young men is Filip Chytil. After playing on several youth world teams for his native Czech Republic, Chytil was drafted 21st overall by the...
