Tom Castro
I'm a resident of the Chicago suburbs by way of White Plains, NY. I worked for the Associated Press sports department in New York City for 10 years before moving to Chicago in 2005, when the AP's then-internet division entered into a joint venture with STATS LLC. I worked for STATS for 11 years, until 2016. Since then I've covered the Rangers for Elite Sports NY, a hyper-local website, writing long form features and news stories. I'm very excited to be a part of The Hockey Writers.
Author's Posts
Rising Rangers Need to Keep Focus on Future
November 30th, 2018 The word "rebuild" has been thrown about so much regarding the New York Rangers since February, it seemed as if the team adopted it as the official slogan for the 2018-19 season. We're not hearing it much anymore, of course. Clearly, the Rangers' talent base is considerably better than it showed at the end of last season....
Steady Staal Anchoring Rebuilding Rangers
November 27th, 2018 Ask most New York Rangers fans what the first thing is that comes to mind when they hear the name Marc Staal, and the answer will almost always be, "His contract." It's understandable: Staal's six-year, $34.2 million deal that carries an annual $5.7 million cap hit for two more seasons after this one is exorbitant (to put...
Quinn Has Rangers Rolling Through Rebuild
November 14th, 2018 The first two-plus months of the 2018-19 season might have New York Rangers management thinking about whispering in coach David Quinn's ear. Something along the lines of: "David, you're doing a great job in your first year. A really great job. Maybe too great, actually. Any chance you could, um, ease off a little?" Such...
Rangers Right to Keep Chytil on Roster
November 3rd, 2018 The New York Rangers have made an ambitious and progressive decision with their rebuild regarding Filip Chytil. Now it's up to the struggling rookie center to reward the team's faith - even if doing so takes a while. The 19-year-old played in his 10th game of the season, officially burning the first year of his three-year...
Rangers' Smith Has His Snarl Back
October 27th, 2018 The Brendan Smith of 2016-17 disappeared last season but he has returned to the New York Rangers' lineup in the early going of 2018-19. The Smith that played with an edge and emotion after being acquired from the Detroit Red Wings at the 2017 trade deadline; the player that the Blueshirts fell in love with and gave a...
Are Current Rangers the Right Students for Quinn?
October 20th, 2018 The New York Rangers have to be thrilled with what they've seen from David Quinn so far. The first-year NHL coach has preached accountability and practiced it. He's demanded a gritty, north-south game from his team and gotten it. He's been communicative and up front with players and media alike, and combined it all into...
