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 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...
Comparing Rangers' Finnish Draft Picks to Kakko
August 5th, 2019 Kaapo Kakko has all the hype in the world behind him entering his rookie season, and it might not take a lot to be the New York Rangers' best player drafted from Finland — so long as he plays up to hopes. Kakko was taken with the second-overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, and he comes with a lot of hype behind him after his...
Rangers' Kreider Contract Conundrum
July 12th, 2019 The New York Rangers were able to sign winger Artemi Panarin, but what does this mean for the future of winger and Rangers alternate captain Chris Kreider? In what may be the biggest free agent addition of this offseason, the Rangers signed Panarin, who spent two seasons each with the Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets, to...
