New Ice City: A Podcast About The New York Rangers

Episode 114 of the "New Ice City" podcast recaps the 2023 NHL Draft and takes a deeper look at why the New York Rangers decided on record-breaking winger Gabe Perreault with their first-round pick at No. 23 overall. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano analyzes the rest of the Blueshirts' draft class and looks ahead to their plans when free agency opens Saturday at noon. 

Episode 113 of the "New Ice City" podcast offers an inside look into the introductory press conference of New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette. Hear from the Blueshirts' bench boss, who explained what he believes his new team needs to become a Stanley Cup champion, plus host Vincent Mercogliano answers questions from fans about Laviolette's lineup strategies, Kaapo Kakko's potential usage...

Episode 112 of the "New Ice City" podcast unpacks all the layers of the New York Rangers' decision to hire Peter Laviolette as the 37th head coach in franchise history. Tom Gulitti of NHL.com joins the show to discuss Laviolette's tenure with the Washington Capitals and coaching style, plus host Vincent Mercogliano offers insight into how the search went down, what to expect from the new bench bos...

Episode 111 of the "New Ice City" podcast reacts to the New York Rangers' decision to move on from Gerard Gallant and begin their search for a new head coach. ESPN's Emily Kaplan joins the show to discuss what she's hearing about which available coaches could make sense for the Blueshirts, plus host Vincent Mercogliano answers questions about Artemi Panarin, Alexis Lafrenière and Barclay Goodrow. 

Episode 110 of the "New Ice City" begins to assess what went wrong for the 2022-23 New York Rangers, who were eliminated by the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the NHL playoffs. Host Vincent Mercogliano looks ahead to what's next for head coach Gerard Gallant and the rest of the roster, plus breakup day interviews with Patrick Kane, Artemi Panarin, Igor Shesterkin and Jacob Trouba.

Episode 109 of the "New Ice City" podcast reacts to the sudden momentum swing in the Rangers-Devils series after the Blueshirts dropped two games in a row at home. Host Vincent Mercogliano examines the key adjustments from the Devils, the lack of production from Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad and where Rangers coach Gerard Gallant will turn from here. 

Episode 108 of the "New Ice City" podcast covers everything that's gone right for the New York Rangers, who have jumped out to a 2-0 series lead in their NHL first-round playoff matchup with the New Jersey Devils. MSG Network analyst Stephen Valiquette joins to show to breakdown wins in Games 1 and 2, plus host Vincent Mercogliano goes deeper on Chris Kreider's growing legacy, Patrick Kane's big-g...

Episode 107 of the "New Ice City" podcast examines both of the New York Rangers' possible first-round opponents – the New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes – and the mood around the team heading into the playoffs. Plus, Dan Rosen of nhl.com joins the show to analyze how the Blueshirts stack up against the NHL's best and host Vincent Mercogliano reveals his rankings for the most valuable player...

Episode 106 of the "New Ice City" podcast looks back at an up-and-down week for the New York Rangers and what lies ahead in their final five games of the regular season. Plus, Shayna Goldman of The Athletic joins the show to discuss Adam Fox's Norris Trophy candidacy and a potential Rangers vs. Devils playoff matchup and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans questions about the Blueshirts' top six...

Episode 105 of the "New Ice City" podcast dives deep into an impressive 4-0 week for the New York Rangers and what the hot streak means with the playoffs approaching. Plus, Michelle Gingras of MSG Network joins the show to discuss covering the team in their most intense moments and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans questions on the power play, the Kid Line and defining grit. 

Episode 104 of the "New Ice City" podcast analyzes the encouraging signs that came from the New York Rangers' 5-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday - their most convincing victory in a month. Plus, Kevin Woodley of In Goal Magazine stops by to dissect the season that goalie Igor Shesterkin is having and host Vincent Mercogliano discusses new line combinations, Ryan Lindgren's ongoing inj...

Episode 103 of the "New Ice City" podcast details how the New York Rangers are preparing for the stretch run, with inside information on lineup decisions, power-play changes and more. Plus, Sportsnet's Jeff Marek joins to show to offer his takeaways from the NHL trade deadline and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans questions on the Blueshirts' preferred first-round opponent, the importance of r...

Episode 102 of the "New Ice City" podcast is all about the mega-trade that brought star forward Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers. Host Vincent Mercogliano analyzes the deal and how it came to be from every angle, plus Blackhawks reporter Mario Tirabassi of CHGO Sports joins the show to discuss what Kane will bring to the Blueshirts and his legacy in Chicago.

Episode 101 of the "New Ice City" podcast features New York Rangers center Filip Chytil discussing his hockey upbringing, locker room insights and love of eating rabbit. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano analyzes Igor Shesterkin's slump and answers fans questions about the Patrick Kane rumors and what the Blueshirts could do at the upcoming NHL trade deadline. 

Episode 100 of the "New Ice City" podcast takes some time to reflect on the journey and share stories from the road with guests and fellow New York Rangers beat reporters Colin Stephenson and Mollie Walker. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano breaks down the Blueshirts' winning streak and answers questions from fans on Stanley Cup hopes, trade deadline buzz and the ongoing Vitali Kravtsov saga.

Episode 99 of the "New Ice City" podcast offers extensive reaction and analysis of the trade that sent Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola to the New York Rangers. Host Vincent Mercogliano dives into how team president Chris Drury pulled off the deal with the St. Louis Blues, why he opted for Tarasenko over top RW options Patrick Kane and Timo Meier and what comes next for the Blueshirts.

Episode 98 of the "New Ice City" podcast discusses the state of the New York Rangers at the all-star break and their controversial decision to change their Pride Night plans. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano answers a host of questions from fans about NHL trade deadline targets, new contracts for the Blueshirts' key free agents, growth from the Kid Line, favorite sandwiches and much more.

Episode 97 of the "New Ice City" podcast gauges where the New York Rangers stand heading into Thursday's measuring stick game vs. the NHL-best Bruins. Boston Globe reporter Matt Porter helps preview the matchup, plus host Vincent Mercogliano analyzes the Blueshirts' recent offensive struggles and answers fans questions about Timo Meier and other trade deadline possibilities.

Episode 96 of the "New Ice City" podcast analyzes Chris Kreider's upper-body injury and the opportunity it creates for Alexis Lafrenière. Plus, prospects expert Chris Peters joins the show to discuss New York Rangers' draftees at the World Juniors, including Brennan Othmann, Jaroslav Chmelar and more, and host Vincent Mercogliano answers questions about Adam Fox, Kaapo Kakko, K'Andre Miller and Ge...

Episode 95 of the "New Ice City" podcast features New York Rangers forward Jonny Brodzinski discussing what keeps him chasing his dream after years of bouncing back and forth between the NHL and AHL. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano breaks down Jimmy Vesey's contract extension, Alexis Lafrenière's healthy scratch, Kaapo Kakko's brimming confidence and more.

Episode 94 of the "New Ice City" podcast analyzes how the New York Rangers turned their season around as they head toward the NHL's Christmas break. ESPN insider Emily Kaplan joins the show to discuss Gerard Gallant's seat cooling down and size up the trade market, plus host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans questions on top AHL prospects, Sammy Blais and "the perfect lineup."

Episode 93 of the "New Ice City" podcast takes a trip inside the New York Rangers locker room with center Vincent Trocheck. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano discusses how the Blueshirts' four-game winning streak has changed the narrative and vibes around the team and answers questions from fans about analytics, salary cap and more!

Episode 92 of the "New Ice City" podcast assesses the fragile state of the New York Rangers, who have largely struggled through the first two months of the 2022-23 season. What's gone wrong? How can they fix it? What's been holding their young players back in their development? And what are we hearing about the status of head coach Gerard Gallant? Host Vincent Mercogliano delves into it all. 

Episode 91 of the "New Ice City" podcast is fully devoted to answering fans questions about the slumping New York Rangers. Host Vincent Mercogliano dives into the mailbag to assess the problems, the potential fixes, who to blame, who needs to be more accountable, the issues developing young talent and the constant lineup changes. Included are discussions about Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, Jaco...

Episode 90 of the "New Ice City" podcast features New York Rangers forward Jimmy Vesey discussing his hockey roots, off-ice interests and giving fans a taste of what it's like in the locker room. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano discusses the Blueshirts' unpredictable results through the first 17 games of the season and answers fans' questions on Ryan Reaves, the playoff picture and trade proposals.