New Ice City: A Podcast About The New York Rangers – Details, episodes & analysis

Episode 157 of the "New Ice City" podcast marks the finale of Season 4! Host Vincent Mercogliano thanks listeners by trying to answer as many of their questions as possible, with topics ranging from the Blueshirts' offseason moves (or lack thereof), lineup construction, salary cap space, trade targets, prospects who look ready to make an impact, future roster plans, Reilly Smith's fit, Jacob Trouba's status, Igor Shesterkin's next contract and much more! 

Episode 156 of the "New Ice City" podcast discusses a surprisingly quiet free-agent period for the New York Rangers and what it means for their Stanley Cup hopes. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano analyzes the Blueshirts nabbing defenseman EJ Emery in the NHL Draft, the motivation behind the Reilly Smith trade and everything he's hearing about captain Jacob Trouba's murky future. 

Episode 147 of the "New Ice City" podcast includes complete reaction and analysis from the first two games of the New York Rangers' first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals. Host Vincent Mercogliano recaps both Blueshirts' wins and explains why he believes this could be a short series, then answers fans' questions about Filip Chytil, K'Andre Miller, Matt Rempe, Jack Roslovic, Mika Zibanejad, referees and more! 

Episode 146 of the "New Ice City" podcast looks back on how the New York Rangers captured the fourth Presidents' Trophy in franchise history while looking ahead to their first-round series against the Washington Capitals. Bailey Johnson of the Washington Post joins to show to help breakdown the NHL playoff matchup and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans' questions on Filip Chytil, Artemi Panarin, defensive pairs and more! 

Episode 145 of the "New Ice City" podcast features a complete assessment of the New York Rangers' strengths and weaknesses heading into the NHL playoffs with MSG Network analyst and Clear Sight Analytics founder Stephen Valiquette. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano discusses the bad blood developing between the Blueshirts and Islanders following Tuesday's heated showdown on Long Island and answers fans' questions about Matt Rempe, Zac Jones, referee accountability and more! 

Episode 144 of the "New Ice City" podcast features an extensive interview with the last New York Rangers' general manager to win a Stanley Cup, Neil Smith, who reminisces about the 1994 title, draws parallels to the present-day team and discusses the Blueshirts' chances of ending the 30-year drought. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano dives into the Broadway Line Brawl with the Devils, the Matt Rempe phenomenon, Jacob Trouba's struggles and more. 

Episode 143 of the "New Ice City" podcast reacts to the New York Rangers becoming the first team to clinch an NHL playoff berth while discussing what their priorities should be with 10 regular-season games remaining. Plus, Dan Rosen of NHL.com joins the show to break down where the Blueshirts rank among top contenders and Artemi Panarin's chances in the Hart Trophy race, and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans' questions about Zac Jones, playoff line usage and more. 

Episode 142 of the "New Ice City" podcast analyzes how the Rangers are faring in the face of an unrelenting schedule, featuring matchups with several of the NHL's top teams. Plus, Columbus Blue Jackets reporter Brian Hedger joins the show to discuss what New York is getting in trade-deadline addition Jack Roslovic and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans' questions about Matt Rempe's staying power, the Rangers' best D pairs, potential playoff matchups and more. 

Episode 141 of the "New Ice City" podcast offers complete analysis and reaction to every move the New York Rangers made (and didn't make) in the lead up to the 2024 NHL trade deadline. Hear from the Blueshirts' newest forwards, Jack Roslovic and Alex Wennberg, as well as the inside scoop from host Vincent Mercogliano on how the Rangers lost out to the Carolina Hurricanes for Jake Guentzel and why team president Chris Drury pivoted to shopping for bargain buys with upside.

Episode 140 of the "New Ice City" podcast features all the latest NHL trade deadline chatter surrounding the New York Rangers, who have cemented their status as a Stanley Cup contender after going 10-1 in the month of February. ESPN's Emily Kaplan joins the show to discuss the trade market and potential Blueshirts' targets, plus host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans' questions regarding Matt Rempe, Mika Zibanejad and the possibility of adding a defenseman.