Frank Curto

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New York Rangers Senior Writer at Empire Sports Media

New York Rangers Senior Writer for Empire Sports Media. Host of the Rink Podcast with Ranger Proud. Contributing writer for Inside The Rink.

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New York Rangers 2024-25 Season Preview

Oct 8, 2024 | insidetherink.com | Frank Curto

Photo via Getty ImagesHead coach Peter Laviolette had an impressive first season behind the New York Rangers bench last season. The club set career highs in games, won points, and captured the President’s Trophy as the NHL’s top team in the regular season. He was able to check all the boxes except one. The team made it to the Eastern Conference Finals but lost to the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers. It was a disappointing end to an incredible season.
Rangers' Artemi Panarin Leaves Game During First Period with LBI

Oct 2, 2024 | insidetherink.com | Frank Curto

Danny Wild-USA TODAY SportsNew York Rangers star Artemi Panarin was forced to leave Tuesday night’s game with a lower-body injury in the team’s 5-4 win over the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden. This was the second game that Panarin played this preseason, and in both, he was not on the bench when the game concluded. He left the third period of the team’s 6-4 win over the islanders last week.
Rangers' Igor Shesterkin Sets Opening Night Deadline for New Contract

Sep 24, 2024 | insidetherink.com | Frank Curto

Photo by Amanda Cain/NHLIOpening night usually brings anticipation and excitement to an organization and fans alike. This year, the team’s 99th opening night could dictate the direction of the New York Rangers for years to come. The New York Post has confirmed that goaltender Igor Shesterkin and his team have set a deadline for a new contract to be reached. October 9th, the team’s season opener, is the latest Shessterkin is willing to discuss his contract.
New York Rangers Invite 63 Players to Training Camp

Sep 16, 2024 | insidetherink.com | Frank Curto

Bruce Bennett | Getty ImagesThe wait is over. The New York Rangers announced their Training Camp roster and schedule for the 2024-’25 season. Players will report on September 18 with off-ice testing. The team will hold its first on-ice session on Thursday, September 19, at the MSG Training Center in Tarrytown. Training Camp will run until Sunday, October 6, and includes six preseason games – September 22 at BOS (5:00 PM ET), September 24 vs. NYI (7:00 PM ET), September 26 vs.
5 Questions The New York Rangers Need to Address When Training Camp Begins

Sep 16, 2024 | insidetherink.com | Frank Curto

Photo: Robert SaboThe New York Rangers are coming off a successful season last year, surpassing historic numbers in wins and points. Unfortunately for the organization, their main goal of winning a championship was detoured when the eventual Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers eliminated them in the Eastern Conference Finals. This year’s club is primarily intact from last season, with the addition of Reilly Smith and Sam Carrick, who were signed in the offseason.
Rangers Rookie Training Camp Begins Wednesday in Tarrytown

Sep 10, 2024 | insidetherink.com | Frank Curto

via The Hockey NewsThe New York Rangers 2024-2025 campaign will begin on Wednesday, with the Blueshirts rookies taking the ice. This year’s Rookie Camp will feature 25 players (14 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders). The Rangers will play a two-game series against the Philadelphia Flyers rookies at PPL Center in Allentown, PA. on Friday at 7:00 pm and Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Some familiar faces will start at rookie camp, hoping to be invited to Rangers camp later this month.
Report: Rangers Goalie Coach Guru Benoit Allaire Scaling Back Duties as Jeff Malcolm Takes Over

Aug 21, 2024 | insidetherink.com | Frank Curto

via New York TimesThe time had to come eventually. As NHL.com Dan Rosen reported, New York Rangers goalie coach Benoit Allaire is stepping back from his assistant coaching position as the team’s goalie coach. Jeff Malcolm, who has had the position with the AHL Hartford Wolfpack, will now take over for Allaire with the Rangers. Brendan Burke, son of Sean Burke, will now be the Wolf Pack’s new goalie coach. Allaire was hired as an assistant coach with the Blueshirts in 2004.
Rangers' Chris Kreider Still Feels The Sting of ECF Elimination Loss

Aug 5, 2024 | insidetherink.com | Frank Curto

Some losses are more challenging than others. For New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider, the six-game loss to the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers remains a painful reminder of what could have been. “I just don’t think you ever downshift after that,” Kreider said from the Shoulder Check Showcase at Terry Conners Rink on Thursday.
Rangers Lindgren Loves Being in New York, Ready for Another Run at the Cup

Aug 1, 2024 | insidetherink.com | Frank Curto

Via John Flanigan-SNYNew York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren is excited to remain with the Blueshirts. He and the organization agreed to a one-year extension this week, avoiding a salary arbitration hearing scheduled for August 2nd. “Real happy to get it done before (arbitration),” Lindgren said Wednesday at Da Beauty League, a 4-on-4 summer league featuring collegiate and NHL players with ties to Minnesota. “I love being in New York, so I’m really excited to get back there.
Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Look to Avoid Salary Arbitration Hearing

Jul 30, 2024 | insidetherink.com | Frank Curto

(Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesWith a scheduled arbitration hearing slated for this Friday, the New York Rangers and defenseman Ryan Lindgren hope to avoid a messy conversation scheduled for this Friday. The 26-year-old Burnsville, MN. Native was the Boston Bruins’ second-round pick ( 49th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft. He was traded to New York in 2018 for Rick Nash and has played in 333 NHL games, all with the Blueshirts.