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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.
Finland's Kaapo Kakko

Rangers May Need Kakko More Than Hughes

Tom Albano | May 22, 2019

It should be pretty clear that the New York Rangers’ 2018-19 season can be considered a success when it comes to their rebuild plan. No, the Rangers did not rid…

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil

Young Rangers Who Made Strides in 2018-19

Tom Albano | April 22, 2019

The New York Rangers community made phenomenal progress this season in terms of the rebuild process. While there were plenty of struggles with this rebuilding team during the season, there…

New York Rangers Ryan Strome New Jersey Devils Cory Schneider

Strome a Positive in a Rangers Season of Struggles

Tom Albano | March 23, 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,…

Mats Zuccarello, New York Rangers, NHL

Rangers Got Points, Passion & Perseverance from Zuccarello

Tom Albano | February 25, 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…

New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello

Rangers Rentals Are Available at the Deadline

Tom Albano | January 31, 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…

New York Rangers Ryan Lindgren

Rangers’ Roster Will See Lindgren Back

Tom Albano | January 29, 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…

Mika Zibanejad Rangers

NY Rangers Trio Led Charge in First Half

Tom Albano | January 28, 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…

Kevin Shattenkirk

Rangers’ Power Play Surges, Defense Collapses

Tom Albano | January 25, 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…

Pittsburgh Penguins Matt Murray New York Rangers Brett Howden

NY Rangers’ New Faces Stalling

Tom Albano | January 14, 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…

Lias Andersson New York Rangers

Andersson’s Demotion Isn’t All His Fault

Tom Albano | January 1, 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…

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist

Lundqvist’s Tenure Worth More to Rangers, Even in Rebuild

Tom Albano | December 24, 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…

Chris Kreider Rangers

Kreider Will Survive the Trade Deadline

Tom Albano | December 23, 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…

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