Reacting to Peter Laviolette's firing and the most interesting tidbits from NY Rangers' breakup day
Episode 180 of the "New Ice City" podcast reacts to the New York Rangers firing of head coach Peter Laviolette while taking a look at the candidates with early buzz to replace him. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano shares clips from Chris Kreider, Braden Schneider, Adam Fox, Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad and analyzes everything we heard as the Blueshirts cleaned out their lockers for a long summer.
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NY Rangers playoff elimination mailbag: What went wrong and what comes next?
Episode 179 of the "New Ice City" podcast analyzes the 2024-25 New York Rangers fall from grace while predicting the fallout now that they've officially failed to qualify for the NHL playoffs. It's a full mailbag show, with host Vincent Mercogliano answering fans questions on Chris Kreider, Peter Laviolette, Chris Drury, players who could be on the move, prospect development, coaching candidates and much more.
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Gabe Perreault debuts while NY Rangers fight for their playoff lives, featuring a Blueshirts Breakaway crossover
Episode 178 of the "New Ice City" podcast dives into Gabe Perreault's NHL debut and what the arrival of the organization's top prospect means for the New York Rangers moving forward. Plus, Greg Kaplan and Ryan Mead of Blueshirts Breakaway join the show for a crossover segment and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans questions about Artemi Panarin, Carson Soucy and a slumping power play.
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The final hurrah, featuring legendary NY Rangers broadcaster Sam Rosen
Episode 177 of the "New Ice City" podcast takes a pause from a disappointing New York Rangers' season to chat with legendary broadcaster Sam Rosen as he prepares to embark on retirement after over 40 years in the MSG booth. Before and after that interview, host Vincent Mercogliano analyzes the continued struggles of the Blueshirts, whose playoff odds are slipping by the day, and looks ahead to a possible offseason of change.
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Who will pay the price for the NY Rangers disappointing season?
Episode 176 of the "New Ice City" podcast examines the New York Rangers' latest faceplant in Tuesday's loss to the Calgary Flames, what it means for their playoff chances and where the blame falls for another listless performance. Plus, WFAN's Chris Lopresti joins the show to offer his perspective on this season's mess as an avid Blueshirts' fan and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans questions on Chris Drury, Peter Laviolette and top prospect Gabe Perreault.
O New Ice City: A Podcast About The New York Rangers
“New Ice City” is a weekly podcast hosted by Vincent Mercogliano, New York Rangers beat reporter and NHL analyst for the USA TODAY Network. Each episode will feature Vince’s insights on the latest news and rumblings surrounding the Blueshirts, as well as interviews with an array of guests from the hockey world. Download and subscribe on any platform where you find your podcasts, or by visiting lohud.com/rangers.