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Daniel Blanda

Daniel Blanda

Joined: May 21, 2019

Daniel C. Blanda is a Journalist, Playwright and Screenwriter from Alpharetta, GA. He has contributed work to Snipetown: The Voice of Hockey magazine and the Hockey Addict's Guide. His plays have appeared at the Actor's Studio at Pace University, the New South Young Play Festival, the National Playwright Symposium at Cape May Stages and the Boston Theatre Marathon among others. Daniel is an MFA – Playwriting student at Boston University and a graduate of Columbus State University where he received his BFA. He was a youth hockey coach in NYC and a professional skate sharpener for Westside Skate & Stick in Manhattan. He is a diehard Rangers fan and has the number 94 tattooed on his rips.

Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

Breaking news: Artemi Panarin to step away after 2011 alleged incident

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Feb 4, 2021; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) looks to clear the puck during the second period against the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

Did Igor Shesterkin just hint at what happened with Tony DeAngelo?

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Tony DeAngelo #77 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Will the New York Rangers actually trade Tony DeAngelo?

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TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 03: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers celebrates with Mika Zibanejad #93, Chris Kreider #20, and Ryan Strome #16 after scoring a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 3, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Coach David Quinn chooses not to name a New York Rangers captain

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BOSTON, MA - 1972: Brad Park #2 of the New York Rangers tries to fight Terry O'Reilly #24 of the Boston Bruins as Carol Vadnais #10, Fred O'Donnell #16 and Gregg Sheppard #19 of the Bruins and Steve Vickers #8 of the Rangers look to help during their game circa 1972 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On December 23 in NYR history: Insanity invades the Garden

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Brian Leetch #2 of the New York Rangers controls the puck. Credit: Kent Smith /Allsport

Your All-Time Top 5 New York Rangers

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Jean Ratelle of the New York Rangers(Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

Three generations of New York Rangers fans

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MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 27: Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers skates against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period at the Bell Centre on February 27, 2020 in Montreal, Canada. The New York Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Seven players the Rangers could lose to the Kraken

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SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 06: With the first pick of the 2020 NHL Draft, Alexis Lafreniere from Rimouski of the QMJHL is selected by the New York Rangers at the NHL Network Studio on October 06, 2020 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

A simple, yet memorable off-season for the Rangers

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 25: Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on February 25, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. The Panthers defeated the Coyotes 2-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Top ten free agent targets in 2022

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CALGARY, AB - MARCH 15: New York Rangers Winger Filip Chytil (72) and Calgary Flames Left Wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) skate during the second period of an NHL game where the Calgary Flames hosted the New York Rangers on March 15, 2019, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. (Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Trade Rumors with the Calgary Flames

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Kaapp Kakko speaks to the media after being selected second overall by the New York Rangers during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Redrafting the New York Rangers part 3: Rebuilding a contender

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 29: Dylan McIlrath #42 of the New York Rangers dives to hit the puck during the game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden on September 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Redrafting the New York Rangers part 2: Paying for a contender

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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 21: Hugh Jessiman of the New York Rangers is introduced to his new team during the 2003 NHL Entry Draft at the Gaylord Entertainment Center on June 21, 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images/NHLI)

Redrafting the Rangers part 1: Building a contender

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 08: Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers takes a break during a stop in play in the second period of a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on December 8, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rangers defeated the Golden Knights 5-0. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

If you were Rangers General Manager for a day

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 17: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers celebrates his second period goal against the Chicago Blackhawks at Madison Square Garden on January 17, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

How the New York Rangers choked this trade deadline

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