Episodes
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.
Published 10/26/23
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!
Published 10/19/23
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.
Published 10/12/23
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.
Published 10/04/23
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.
Published 09/28/23
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.
Published 09/21/23
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.
Published 09/14/23
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.
Published 07/20/23
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.
Published 07/13/23
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.
Published 07/06/23
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.
Published 06/29/23
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 and more.
Published 06/21/23
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 boss and offseason decisions facing the Blueshirts.
Published 06/14/23
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.
Published 05/10/23
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.
Published 05/05/23
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.
Published 04/26/23
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 first-round playoff matchup with the New Jersey Devils. MSG Network analyst Stephen Valiquette joins to show to breakdown Games 1 and 2, plus host Vincent Mercogliano goes deeper on Chris Kreider's growing legacy, Patrick Kane's big-game capabilities and much more.
Published 04/21/23
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 players on the team.
Published 04/13/23
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, PK usage and playoff expectations.
Published 04/05/23
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.
Published 03/23/23
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 injury and more.
Published 03/16/23
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 resting players and whether re-signing Patrick Kane or Vladimir Tarasenko is in the cards.
Published 03/09/23
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.
Published 03/01/23
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.
Published 02/23/23
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.
Published 02/17/23