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
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...
NY Rangers' New Faces Stalling
January 14th, 2019 Now in mid-January, we’re a little more than halfway through the 2018-19 NHL season. And the halfway mark of the NHL season can bring about a time of reflection and remembrance. Remember when the New York Rangers were hot in November? Harsh reality has set in, slapping the team in the face, as the Rangers are sixth in the...
Andersson's Demotion Isn't All His Fault
January 1st, 2019 Despite all the high hopes when he was called up on the evening of Nov. 4, the New York Rangers announced on Dec. 28 that center Lias Andersson would be sent back down to the Hartford Wolf Pack. During his time in the NHL this season, Andersson totaled one goal and three assists on 22 shots on goal while averaging 10:47 of...
Lundqvist's Tenure Worth More to Rangers, Even in Rebuild
December 24th, 2018 This topic may seem insane to some, but it’s unavoidable considering the New York Rangers’ situation. The Rangers are in a rebuild, and every one of the remaining veteran players has had their name brought up in potential trade talks. Yes, that reportedly has included star goalie, and longtime face of the franchise,...
Kreider Will Survive the Trade Deadline
December 23rd, 2018 When Chris Kreider first emerged during the 2011-12 playoffs, the New York Rangers were in a different place. At the time, the Rangers had a realistic chance of hoisting the Stanley Cup. And as Kreider — who was selected by the Rangers 19th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Level Draft — worked his way up, the Rangers looked...
