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Tom Castro

I grew up as a New York Rangers fan and general fan of the NHL in White Plains, NY, and have been preparing for and then pursuing a career in sports media ever since. I've worked for THW covering the Rangers and other NHL topics since 2018, and before that I spent 10 years with STATS LLC, a sports journalism and data company in the Chicago area. Prior to my time with STATS, I worked for a decade as a writer and editor for The Associated Press in New York City, covering the NHL along with numerous other sports. My career began with a stint as a reporter with a suburban New York Gannett local newspaper, for which I covered the Rangers and Devils, along with other area pro teams.

Rangers’ Biggest Breakout Candidates for 2020-21

Tom Castro | January 9, 2021

Breakouts became fairly synonymous with the New York Rangers during the 2019-20 season. Rookies and veterans alike delivered surprising performances that simultaneously generated hope for the future and pushed the…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers’ Uncertain Defense Could Be Achilles’ Heel Next Season

Tom Castro | December 12, 2020

Brady Skjei and Marc Staal are gone. Jacob Trouba should be better after an uneven first season on Broadway. Tony DeAngelo has been re-signed. New assistant coach Jacques Martin has…

Categories New York Rangers

1991-92 Rangers: Prelude to a Stanley Cup

Tom Castro | December 1, 2020

Before there was the spring of 1994, there was 1991-92. The New York Rangers’ rise to Stanley Cup-drought busters didn’t happen overnight. For hopeful fans at the outset of the…

Categories Rangers History

New York Rangers’ ‘Untouchable’ Prospects for 2020-21

Tom Castro | November 28, 2020

A deep pool of high-end prospects? The New York Rangers boast one that’s the envy of the NHL, a feat made all the more impressive by the fact that several…

Categories Rangers Prospects

Rangers’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2020-21

Tom Castro | November 17, 2020

Every team in the NHL has contracts they regret, or eventually come to regret – often deeply. The New York Rangers are no exception, though their worst deals have yet…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers’ 3 Best Contracts for 2020-21

Tom Castro | November 13, 2020

For the rebuilding New York Rangers, things haven’t gotten too expensive just yet. Sure, the Blueshirts’ payroll next season will be a bit tight, thanks in part to ugly buyouts…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers’ Focus on Low-Profile, Sensible Offseason Moves

Tom Castro | October 25, 2020

The excitement level surrounding the New York Rangers certainly dropped from the NHL Draft earlier this month to the current free agency period. That was to be expected, of course.…

Categories Rangers Transactions

Rangers Go All-In For Grit in 2020 Draft

Tom Castro | October 10, 2020

There was never any doubt that the New York Rangers were going to select top overall prospect Alexis Lafreniere with the No. 1 pick in the NHL Draft. There turned…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Rangers Prospects

NHL’s Playoff Bubble Delivered as Advertised

Tom Castro | September 30, 2020

The NHL’s grand and radical experiment came to an end on Monday night, finishing up the 2019-20 season just as the league had hoped: With a team hoisting the Stanley…

Categories Commentary, Editor's Choice

Rangers Should Target Cap-Strapped Lightning Roster

Tom Castro | September 30, 2020

The New York Rangers continued clearing salary cap room Saturday, trading career Blueshirt Marc Staal and his $5.7 million salary to the Detroit Red Wings, a move that cost them…

Categories New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning

Rangers’ Rebuild Needs to Emulate Eastern Conference Finalists

Tom Castro | September 26, 2020

New York Rangers fans experienced quite the roller coaster of emotions between Aug. 4 and Aug. 10. The first date marked the completion of the Rangers’ meek exit from the…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers Will Pick Lafreniere, But What Problems Could That Cause?

Tom Castro | August 29, 2020

The New York Rangers are thrilled to have won the first-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Right? Well, yes. Barring unforeseen circumstances (though this year is certainly the…

Categories New York Rangers
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