Episodes
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.
Published 01/19/23
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 Gerard Gallant.
Published 01/12/23
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.
Published 01/05/23
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 AHL prospects, Sammy Blais and "the perfect lineup."
Published 12/22/22
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!
Published 12/15/22
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.
Published 12/07/22
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 discuss 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, Jacob Trouba, Kaapo Kakko and much more.
Published 11/30/22
“My dad is outgoing, but he's big on letting things go,” Fox said. “His go-to line is, ‘It is what it is.’ I think I play with that (attitude).
Published 11/17/22
Episode 89 of the "New Ice City" podcast examines the New York Rangers' early season struggles, the mood in the locker room and the keys to turning it around after eight losses in their last 12 games. Plus, Hart Levine of PuckPedia joins the show to analyze the Blueshirts' salary cap dilemma and host Vincent Mercogliano discusses Igor Shesterkin's play, the latest lineup changes and head coach Gerard Gallant.
Published 11/10/22
Episode 88 of the "New Ice City" podcast recaps a productive road trip, including the New York Rangers' first trip to Arizona's Mullett Arena, and what's been going right during the Blueshirts' latest winning streak. Plus, Shayna Goldman of The Athletic joins the show to discuss positive trends through the first 11 games of the season and host Vincent Mercogliano answers questions on Julien Gauthier, D pairs and locker room bromances.
Published 11/03/22
Episode 87 of the "New Ice City" podcast dives into the New York Rangers four-game losing streak -- the concerns, the silver linings and why this is no time to overreact. Plus, Greg Kaplan and Ryan Mead of Blueshirts Breakaway join the show to discuss how the fan base is handling high expectations and host Vincent Mercogliano answers questions on Zac Jones, Vitali Kravtsov and a slumping offense.
Published 10/28/22
Episode 86 of the "New Ice City" podcast analyzes how the 3-1 New York Rangers have looked through the first week of the new season, highlighted by Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad and a highly efficient power play. Plus, TV personality Julie Stewart-Binks joins the show to discuss her love of hockey and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans questions on Dryden Hunt being waived, the Zac Jones-Braden Schneider defensive pair and a possible increase in the salary cap next season.
Published 10/20/22
Episode 85 of the "New Ice City" podcast dissects an impressive opening night performance for the New York Rangers, their formula for success and Mika Zibanejad's role as the team's most important skater. Plus, Sportsnet's Jeff Marek joins the show to preview the 2022-23 NHL season and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans' questions on Kaapo Kakko, Vitali Kravtsov and power play usage.
Published 10/13/22
Episode 84 of the "New Ice City" podcast examines the key lineup decisions and roster cuts that the New York Rangers are debating with their regular-season opener less than one week away. Plus, MSG Networks broadcaster Joe Micheletti joins the show to preview the new season and host Vincent Mercogliano answers questions about the Kid Line, Vitali Kravtsov, Patrick Kane and more!
Published 10/07/22
Episode 83 of the "New Ice City" podcast offers a behind-the-scenes look at training camp for the New York Rangers. Hear locker room conversations with Mika Zibanejad, Vitali Kravtsov and Brennan Othmann, along with impressions of how the Blueshirts have looked through the first week of practices, scrimmages and preseason games. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano answers questions from fans on the competition for the fourth line, final roster decisions and more.
Published 09/29/22
Episode 82 of the "New Ice City" podcast captures all of the excitement surrounding the New York Rangers as they open training camp for the 2022-23 NHL season! Head coach Gerard Gallant discusses lineup decisions and the importance of growth from Alexis Lafrenière, Vitali Kravtsov and other young players, plus host Vincent Mercogliano analyzes the Nils Lundkvist trade and answers questions from fans.
Published 09/22/22
With the 2022-23 NHL season less than a month away, the "New Ice City" podcast is back! The Season 3 premiere examines the key questions surrounding the New York Rangers and the prospects to watch as rookie camp opens. Plus, Canada's World Juniors champion coach Dave Cameron stops by to discuss Brennan Othmann, Will Cuylle and Dylan Garand and host Vincent Mercogliano answers questions from fans.
Published 09/15/22
Episode 80 of the "New Ice City" podcast is the Season 2 finale and puts a bow on the New York Rangers' offseason while looking ahead to the 2022-23 campaign. Carolina Hurricanes reporter Walt Ruff joins the show to discuss what the Blueshirts are getting in newly signed center Vincent Trocheck and host Vincent Mercogliano answers several questions from fans in an extended mailbag segment.
Published 07/28/22
Episode 79 of the "New Ice City" podcast delves into everything that happened at the New York Rangers' development camp, including interviews with prospects Bryce McConnell-Barker, Brennan Othmann, Matthew Robertson, Adam Sýkora and Bobby Trivigno. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano sizes up the state of the Blueshirts' 2022-23 roster and answers fans' questions on Vitali Kravtsov's role, Matthew Tkachuk trade rumors and more.
Published 07/21/22
Episode 78 of the "New Ice City" podcast is jam-packed with complete coverage of the New York Rangers' offseason -- free agency, NHL Draft and more. Host Vincent Mercogliano offers insight into the Vincent Trocheck signing, Kaapo Kakko's contract status, salary cap implications and lineup plans, plus FloHockey prospects reporter Chris Peters joins the show to analyze the Blueshirts' 2022 draft class.
Published 07/14/22
Episode 77 of the "New Ice City" podcast looks back on the New York Rangers' exciting NHL playoff run to the Eastern Conference Final and what led to their ultimate exit at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Plus, clips from final interviews with Chris Kreider, Ryan Strome and Kaapo Kakko and host Vincent Mercogliano previews the Blueshirts' offseason priorities and most pressing decisions.
Published 06/16/22
Episode 76 of the "New Ice City" podcast considers whether the New York Rangers can find another gear in the Eastern Conference Final or if the wear-and-tear of their long NHL playoff run is finally catching up. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans' questions about home-ice advantage, five-on-five offense, Filip Chytil, Ryan Strome, Sammy Blais, Artemi Panarin, Andrew Copp, Tyler Motte, Frank Vatrano, Brennan Othmann and more.
Published 06/09/22