New Ice City: A Podcast About The New York Rangers

Episode 139 of the "New Ice City" podcast takes a behind-the-scenes look at the 2024 NHL Stadium Series and the Rangers' thrilling 6-5 comeback win over the Islanders at MetLife Stadium. Plus, San Jose Hockey Now reporter Sheng Peng joins the show to examine trade possibilities between the Blueshirts and Sharks, and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans' questions on Jonny Brodzinski, Kaapo Kakko...

Episode 138 of the "New Ice City" podcast takes a look at the New York Rangers' five-game winning streak, including what Monday's shutout could mean for goalie Igor Shesterkin, while analyzing the state of the roster following the decision to swap in prospect Adam Edström for veteran Tyler Pitlick. Plus, Islanders reporter Ethan Sears (NY Post) stops by to preview this weekend's NHL Stadium Series...

Episode 137 of the "New Ice City" podcast analyzes two big wins for the New York Rangers coming out of the NHL all-star break and what to make of their decision to ride resurgent Jonathan Quick over No. 1 goalie Igor Shesterkin. Plus, Anaheim Ducks reporter Patrick Present joins the show to discuss trade possibilities involving Adam Henrique and Frank Vatrano, and host Vincent Mercogliano answers'...

Episode 136 of the "New Ice City" podcast is a full mailbag show devoted to answering fans' questions about the New York Rangers at the NHL all-star break. Topics include what host Vincent Mercogliano is hearing about GM Chris Drury's trade deadline strategy and targets, rumors about taking calls on Kaapo Kakko, where the Blueshirts go from here with struggling goalie Igor Shesterkin and much more...

Episode 135 of the "New Ice City" podcast reacts to Filip Chytil's long-awaited return to practice while pondering how soon the young center can help the slumping New York Rangers. Plus, Mike Rupp of NHL Networks joins the show to offer his thoughts on the state of the Blueshirts following a tough west coast trip and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans' questions on changing the D pairs, splitti...

Episode 134 of the “New Ice City” podcast delves into the New York Rangers’ snapping their four-game losing streak and what the return of Kaapo Kakko means for the rest of the lineup. Plus, Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects joins the show to discuss how Blueshirts’ prospects Gabe Perreault and others looked at the World Juniors and host Vincent Mercogliano answers questions about Filip Chytil, K’And...

Episode 133 of the "New Ice City" podcast delves into the New York Rangers' stretch of inconsistent play and the defensive issues that have led to them losing four of their last six games. Plus, hear from head coach Peter Laviolette discuss the latest on young forwards Brennan Othmann, Will Cuylle and Kaapo Kakko while host Vincent Mercogliano examines the state of the team and pending lineup deci...

Episode 132 of the "New Ice City" podcast assesses what to make of the New York Rangers' lopsided loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, the ongoing absences of Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko and whether team president Chris Drury should recalibrate his trade-deadline plans. Plus, Shayna Goldman of The Athletic joins the show to discuss the Blueshirts' midseason trends and host Vincent Mercogliano reacts...

Episode 131 of the "New Ice City" podcast takes a look at a bounce-back week for the New York Rangers, who quieted the doubters with big road wins over the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs. Plus, Sportsnet's Jeff Marek joins the show to size up the NHL's Eastern Conference and trade-deadline options and host Vincent Mercogliano answers questions about what a healthy Blueshirts' lineup could l...

Episode 130 of the "New Ice City" podcast peels back the layers on what's gone wrong for the New York Rangers during their first bumpy patch of the 2023-24 season and the level of concern surrounding goalie Igor Shesterkin. Plus, Greg Kaplan and Ryan Mead of the Blueshirts Breakaway podcast join the show to take the pulse of the fanbase and host Vincent Mercogliano answers questions about Adam Fox...

Episode 129 of the "New Ice City" podcast discusses how the New York Rangers' hot start to the season has raised their standard and where they need to improve to become true Stanley Cup contenders. Plus, MSG Network analyst Stephen Valiquette joins the show to breakdown some of the defensive issues that have cropped up recently and performances from key players such as Artemi Panarin, Igor Shester...

Episode 128 of the "New Ice City" podcast dissects the onslaught of news surrounding the NHL's top team through one quarter of the 2023-24 season, the New York Rangers. Host Vincent Mercogliano offers the latest information and analysis on Kaapo Kakko's injury, Adam Fox's return, Filip Chytil's ongoing absence and all the lineup and salary-cap fallout, including insights from Blueshirts head coach...

Episode 127 of the "New Ice City" podcast analyzes how the New York Rangers are overcoming injuries to Filip Chytil, Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin, with Alexis Lafrenière right in the middle of their 10-game point streak. Plus, Amanda Stein joins the show to preview Saturday's revenge game in New Jersey against the Devils and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans' questions about Mika Zibanejad, th...

Episode 126 of the "New Ice City" podcast offers the latest updates on injuries to Filip Chytil, Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin, with analysis of where the red-hot New York Rangers turn from here. Plus, former Blueshirts goalie Martin Biron stops by to share stories from his four seasons backing up soon-to-be Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans' questions on Kaap...

Episode 125 of the "New Ice City" podcast reveals behind-the-scenes details from the first 5-0 road trip in New York Rangers' franchise history, with thoughts on how they can play even better moving forward. Plus, Carolina Hurricanes reporter Walt Ruff joins the show to preview Thursday's Metro Division showdown at MSG and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans' questions on Kaapo Kakko, poor metri...

Episode 124 of the "New Ice City" podcast details the Rangers' dominant win in Seattle and ongoing road trip through chilly Calgary and Edmonton. Plus, longtime Blueshirts beat reporter Rick Carpiniello joins the show to discuss his new book, "The Franchise: New York Rangers," and host Vincent Mercogliano answers questions about Blake Wheeler, faceoffs and the Panarin-Chytil-Lafrenière line. 

Episode 123 of the "New Ice City" podcast is a full New York Rangers' mailbag episode! Host Vincent Mercogliano analyzes each of the Blueshirts' first three games, then answers fans' questions on the chances of Patrick Kane re-signing, how much Blake Wheeler has left in the tank, Peter Laviolette's impact, how the line combinations look so far, favorite NHL cities and much more! 

Episode 122 of the "New Ice City" podcast features a complete preview of the 2023-24 New York Rangers in advance of Thursday's season opener in Buffalo. Joe Micheletti of MSG Network stops by to discuss his impressions from training camp, plus host Vincent Mercogliano analyzes the Blueshirts' final roster and lineup decisions, key players to watch, questions for the new season and more. 

Episode 121 of the "New Ice City" podcast assesses whether a few disappointing preseason performances are cause for concern for the New York Rangers, particularly Alexis Lafrenière. Plus, Colin Stephenson of Newsday joins to show to offer his observations from Blueshirts' training camp and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans' questions about Will Cuylle, Brennan Othmann, Blake Wheeler and more.

Episode 120 of the "New Ice City" podcast features New York Rangers legend and 1994 Stanley Cup champion Mike Richter, who discusses lessons from his time with the Blueshirts that apply to today's team. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano offers his observations from the first week of training camp and answers fans' questions about Brennan Othmann, lineup and roster decisions and more. 

Episode 119 of the "New Ice City" podcast gets fans set for the opening of New York Rangers' training camp! Hear new Blueshirts head coach Peter Laviolette discuss lineup decisions, roster competition and the importance of combining grit with skill, with reaction from host Vincent Mercogliano. 

Episode 118 of "New Ice City" drops the puck on Season 4 of the podcast by getting you set for New York Rangers hockey! The Blueshirts opened rookie camp Wednesday, with NHL training camp set to begin next week. Host Vincent Mercogliano reports from the MSG Training Center, including an interview with prospect Brennan Othmann, and looks ahead to the 2023-24 season. 

Episode 117 of "New Ice City" puts a bow on Season 3 of the podcast before taking a break for the summer. Host Vincent Mercogliano answers a full mailbag of New York Rangers questions submitted by fans, with topics including Alexis Lafrenière, Will Cuylle, Zac Jones, D pairs, unsigned free agents, 2023-24 expectations and more. 

Episode 116 of the "New Ice City" podcast analyzes K'Andre Miller's new contract and what it means for the state of the New York Rangers' roster. Plus, Murat Ates of The Athletic joins to discuss what the Blueshirts are getting in veteran forward Blake Wheeler and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans questions about Alexis Lafrenière, lineup decisions, top prospects and more. 

Episode 115 of the "New Ice City" podcast takes a look at all 10 free-agent signings for the New York Rangers, headlined by Blake Wheeler, Erik Gustafsson and Jonathan Quick, and how they'll fit on the 2023-24 roster. Plus, Chris Peters of FloHockey joins the show to discuss the Blueshirts' 2023 NHL Draft class and host Vincent Mercogliano offers his impressions from development camp.