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
Young Rangers Look to Avoid Faceoff Disaster
September 25th, 2019 Kevin Hayes thinks the New York Rangers are going to miss him. In at least one aspect of the game, it won't take long to find out if he's right. The former Rangers center, now a member of the rival Philadelphia Flyers, sounded as if he still misses Broadway in an interview last week, more than somewhat lamenting the end of his...
DeAngelo Now Looks to Prove Rangers Wrong
September 21st, 2019 New York Rangers defenseman Tony DeAngelo possesses a very valuable on-ice attribute: He plays with a chip on his shoulder. That chip just got a lot heavier, and the Rangers have to hope its bulk motivates him this season rather than weighing him down. DeAngelo ended his contract holdout Friday by signing a one-year, $925,000...
Rangers Right to Hold the Line on DeAngelo Deal
September 20th, 2019 An exciting new-look New York Rangers power play debuted in the Blueshirts' opening preseason game Wednesday, one loaded with talent that was not present last season. Tony DeAngelo should probably take note. As the Rangers' preparation for the 2019-20 season starts to ramp up into high gear, the talented young enigma remains...
Trouba Could Hold Key to Skjei's Resurgence
August 31st, 2019 New York Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei was enjoying the offseason at home in Minnesota one night in June when he got a FaceTime call from one of his best friends. It was his old buddy Jacob. "He just said, 'What's up, teammate?'" Skjei said. "We were both really pumped on the call - a few yells of 'Let's go!' We were both...
Rangers' Rebuild Hinges on Young Centers Stepping Up
August 24th, 2019 The New York Rangers really have no one to blame but themselves for the hype swirling around them with training camp on the horizon. Their 18-month rebuild has yielded high-end prospects, many of whom appear ready to challenge for significant roles next season. They've acquired of a pair of right-shooting defensemen – one of the...
1995-96 Rangers: Sad End to Stanley Cup Hopes
August 17th, 2019 The New York Rangers made magic in 1993-94, carrying their long-suffering fans on a wild Stanley Cup drought-busting ride that still rates among the greatest moments in NHL history. Three seasons later, Wayne Gretzky would join Mark Messier on Broadway as the Blueshirts made an unexpected surge to the Eastern Conference Final, the final...
