Blue Seat Blogs was created in December 2008 and is an unbiased blog about the New York Rangers.
Blue Seat Blogs Origin
Blue Seat Blogs officially launched on December 3, 2008 with one goal: to cover the New York Rangers with a unique perspective covering stats, systems, and cap analysis.
The site’s main goal is to cut through baseless “analysis” and provide video, systems, and stats to back up opinions and articles on the site.
Today, Blue Seat Blogs remains a consistent source of New York Rangers news and analysis. It is the most visited independently owned Rangers site, run by fans, for fans.
Editorial Process
Every editor and writer at Blue Seat BLogs understands the importance of factual reporting. We pride ourselves on the accuracy and reliability of our content. And in our best efforts to adhere to this, our editorial process is rigorous.
- Every story we write is based on reliable contacts or reputable news outlets to ensure journalistic integrity.
- Every published story goes across the desk of a professional editor to meet the highest standards.
We want to deliver the best, most accurate content possible. So whether you have feedback or want to point out any editorial errors accidentally made by the team, please contact us here.
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Blue Seat Blogs Team
The BSB team is made up of Rangers writers who love what they cover. Each writer has years of experience, offering exclusive news alongside in-depth analysis, insights, and much more.
Dave Shapiro – Editor in Chief:
Dave founded Blue Seat in December 2008. A rookie blogger at the time, Dave has quickly become a respected blogger amongst Ranger fans. With over 10 years dedicated to this site, Dave has no intentions of slowing down. Dave is also a regular on the podcast Live From The Blue Seats.
Dave can be reached via email here, or via Bluesky here.
Tyler McGillick:
Tyler joined the blog in the summer of 2019. After becoming a fan of the Rangers in 2012, he found a passion for talking about hockey through any medium necessary. Objectivity is his goal in any analysis of hockey. Game day, you can find him on his favorite couch watching the game with his daughter Nora.
Rob Luker:
Blogging on-and-off about the Rangers since 2007, Rob began contributing to the site in the Summer of 2018. Inspired by the writing of Gabriel Desjardins and Rob Vollman, he is an unabashed supporter of advanced stats and analytics. In 2010 he purchased his one and only NYR jersey – Sean Avery.
Karly Redpath:
Karly joined Blue Seat Blogs in early 2020. She discovered her love for hockey while studying journalism at Ithaca College – a North American university, ironically, with no hockey team! When it comes to writing, Karly loves to consider hypotheticals and break down player performance. However, she is admittedly a notorious fan of the underdog – both on the ice and in real life.
Rob Celletti:
Rob joined the blog in 2016 and has written everything from game recaps to rants about the MSG broadcast. In early 2020, he revamped the blog’s podcast and launched Live From the Blue Seats, producing and editing each episode while co-hosting alongside Becky and Dave. Rob’s family has had Rangers season tickets since the early 2000’s, though his dad’s fandom traces back to the original Blue Seats in the Garden of the late 60’s and 70’s.
Russ Hartman:
Russ joined Blue Seat Blogs early in 2021 after taking some time off from blogging. He discovered his love for the game way back in sixth grade. Russ enjoys writing about any hockey topic under the sun and he’s learning to incorporate more analytics into his writing! He also hosts a NY sports podcast with two friends called Skyscraper Sports!
Brandon Cohen:
Brandon Cohen is the former site manager of Blue Line Station who now lends a monthly article to the BSB team. He is a poet who enjoys spending time with his cat, offensive defensemen, and memes.