Rangers Radio: A New York Rangers Podcast

Igor Shesterkin left the game against the Utah Mammoth in the first period and has been placed on IR after a scary leg injury. Adam Fox didn't start in his usual OT spot and has now been placed on LTIR again. Meanwhile, while most are calling for the Rangers to officially move to seller's mode, Drury seems adamant on trading assets for Kiefer Sherwood.

The New York Rangers take on the Florida Panthers at Loan Depot Park in Miami, Florida, in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic. The Rangers have lost three straight and will be without J.T. Miller, Noah Laba, Conor Sheary, and Adam Edstrom. News also broke that Adam Fox, a top-five defenseman in all of hockey, was left off the USA Olympic roster.

After a seven-game stretch against some of the league's best teams, the Rangers got shut out on the road in Chicago, continuing their seesaw play in what has been a wildly disappointing season. Brendan is pissed off.

The New York Rangers hosted the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche, the two best teams in the Western Conference at MSG. In each, they forced OT after trailing late in the third, defeating Dallas 3-2 and losing 3-2 to Colorado. The Rangers are 5-1-1 in their last seven contests and take on the Vegas Golden Knights Sunday night.

The New York Rangers have lost four straight contests, as their road magic has faded. Without the road dominance, the Rangers have floundered to 10-11-2 and are well outside the playoff picture as we head into Thanksgiving week.

The New York Rangers defeated the Nashville Predators 6-3 at MSG on Monday for their first home win of the season. They followed that up with a road win over Tampa Bay 7-3 on Wednesday, as Vincent Trocheck's return and Gabe Perreault's addition have balanced out the forward lines.

The New York Rangers (7-7-2) have gone winless (0-6-1) at home this season. They have been shut out in 5 of their 7 games, tying a franchise record for most times shut out at home in a single season, and it's only November 9th. Yet, on the road, they are 7-1-1 and the most dominant road team in the NHL.

The Rangers have split the first two games of their Western Canada road trip as they head into Edmonton to take on the Oilers. After a tough loss to the lowly Flames, the Rangers picked up a shutout win in JT Miller's return to Vancouver.

The New York Rangers (3-4-2) have lost five straight home games to start the 2025-26 season. Struggling to play a consistent game on both sides of the puck, and falling behind early in the standings, Chris Drury's seat must be warming up.

The New York Rangers have gone 180 minutes without a goal on home ice to start the 2025-26 NHL season. Despite solid play, great goaltending, and improved defending, the Blueshirts have lost three out of their first five games.

The New York Rangers dropped their season opener 3-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins, as the new Rangers' bench boss was defeated by his former club. Colorado College Tigers Men's Hockey Coach, Kris Mayotte joins the show for an exclusive look at Noah Laba on and off the ice.

With two games remaining in the Pre-Season for the New York Rangers and just 29 players remaining in camp, Noah Laba & Gabe Perreault continue to make a push towards a roster spot. J.T. Miller remains day-to-day.

New York Rangers preseason action is heating up, and the storylines are already getting interesting.

Zack and Steven dive into top prospect Gabe Perreault’s strong preseason performance and debate whether he has a real shot at making the Rangers’ NHL roster on Opening Night. They also break down Brennan Othmann’s slow start and what it could mean for his development and chances of sticking with the big club.

Plus, the guys analyze how the Rangers’ bottom six forwards might shape up heading into the regular season — and which players could emerge as surprises in Mike Su...

Stefen Rosner of NHL.com, The Hockey News, and The Elmonters joins the show to discuss all things Metro and offer some insight on the new-look Islanders.

Brendan and Steven discuss the Rangers' announcement naming JT Miller captain. Training camp is officially underway, and the Rangers' new staff dropped some interesting tidbits during the first press conference.

Kirill Kaprizov turned down a $128 million extension offer from the Minnesota Wild, a contract that would have made him the highest-paid player in the NHL. The Rangers have a vacancy at Captain; which player best fills the void?

The New York Rangers' season kicks off in one month, and Brendan, Steven, and Zook are back, breaking down the offseason. The guys give their Metro Standings predictions, hot takes for the upcoming season, and future bets they love.

General Manager Chris Drury was active on July 1st, landing the number one defenseman on the free agency board, Vladislav Gavrikov, and trading K'Andre Miller to Carolina.

The New York Rangers officially re-signed Matt Rempe to a 2-year contract, as General Manager Chris Drury and Head Coach Mike Sullivan continue to try to piece together a new look roster. The NHL Draft is just over a week away, as a big decision looms for the Rangers.

The New York Rangers have officially dealt their longest tenured player, Chris Kreider, to the Anaheim Ducks. Kreider, who ranks amongst the best Rangers ever in nearly every offensive category, was owed $6.5 million per year for the nex two seasons.

The Rangers hired Mike Sullivan to replace Peter Laviolette behind the bench, but can he get the Rangers back on track? Plus, with the Islanders securing the number one pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Rangers' future outlook is looking dim compared to the rest of the Metro.

The New York Rangers have their eyes set on Mike Sullivan as they look to name Peter Laviolette's replacement. Joe Micheletti retires from the booth after 19 years. Rangers have a movement problem. And much more!

While the New York Rangers may not be participating in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, they are still making headlines during it. General Manager Chris Drury received a multi-year extension on the heels of head coach Peter Laviolette's firing. Newsday's Colin Stephenson joins the show to fill us in on the latest around a crazy start to the Rangers' offseason. 

The New York Rangers conclude a challenging season with their sights set on a massive offseason. Sam Rosen says goodbye to the booth after 40 years.

The New York Rangers are on the brink of elimination, with one point separating them from becoming the fourth team to miss the playoffs after winning the President's Trophy and the first franchise to complete that feat twice. 

The New York Rangers' latest loss, an OT defeat in Anaheim, further exemplifies what has been an atrocious season.

The New York Rangers put forth one of the worst efforts in recent memory against the Calgary Flames, falling from the second wild-card position in a what has been a disappointing season.

The New York Rangers have offloaded Ryan Lindgren & Jimmy Vesey to the Colorado Avalanche and made more news today by shipping Reilly Smith back to the Vegas Golden Knights. It sounds like Drury still has more to do prior to the 3 PM trade deadline tomorrow.

The New York Rangers have won 2 out of their 3 contests since the Four Nations Tournament but have not looked crisp in any of the outings. As the playoff race tightens, Adam Fox's injury in a win against the Islanders makes the Blueshirts' defensive holes all the more glaring.

USA and Canada square off in a grudge match for the 4 Nations title, in what has been a huge success for the NHL and hockey's growth in mainstream media.

The Rangers have won two straight games despite trailing when entering the third period in both. JT Miller has been impactful during his first three games, but do the Rangers have enough to close the gap in the Wild Card?

The New York Rangers have dropped two straight games (COL & CAR) after a 10-game point streak, which got them back into the Wild Card race.

The New York Rangers head into their Thursday night clash with the Philadelphia Flyers on a 9-game point streak and just 2 points outside a Wild Card spot. 2025 has been a complete turnaround for a group that looked deflated after 2 months of poor play.

Since the calendar turned to 2025, the New York Rangers have been on quite the tear.  Is this mini run enough to convince you that this team is back?  Can they make a push to the playoffs?

The New York Rangers disastrous last 21 games have them dead last in the Metropolitan Division as the calendar flips to 2025.

The New York Rangers are in the midst of a 3-11-0 stretch, during which Jacob Trouba and now Kaapo Kakko have become trade casualties. General Manager Chris Drury's handling of players has raised questions as the club spirals.

The New York Rangers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in a game featuring two of the league's worst teams right now. Plus, the Trouba trade, unwarranted Fox hate, and Shesterkin's contract.

Special Guest Jonny Lazarus (@JLazzy23 on X) joins the show to discuss what has plagued the Rangers, the vibes around the locker room, and what he thinks about Shesterkin. Brendan, Steven, and Zook dive into the cap space for this offseason and what moves make sense if the team's play continues.

The New York Rangers' defensive woes continue as they finish the road trip out west with a 6-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Defense, offensive production, and effort continue to plague a team that had preseason aspirations of a Stanley Cup.

The New York Rangers won the first two of a four-game road trip out west, improving their road record to 7-1-0 this season. After sweeping their five game Western Canada trip in 2023-24, the Rangers seem keen on doing it again in 24-25.

The New York Rangers head out West to Seattle to start a four-game road trip without Filip Chytil, who suffered an injury in Thursday night's 3-2 win over the Sharks.

The New York Rangers went 2-0-0 in the last week, with wins over the Islanders and Senators, but their defensive game remains a problem.

The New York Rangers lost 5-3 to the Washington Capitals in what was historically one of the worst analytical performances ever. The guys discuss Mika Zibanejad's play and the overall state of the Rangers.

Brendan, Steven, and Zook break down the Rangers' first six games, their third-line's play, and production from up and down the lineup.

The New York Rangers are off to a 2-0-1 start, posting impressive numbers at five-on-five. Brendan, Steven, and Zook weigh in on the Oettinger contract and how that impacts the Shesterkin negotiations. 

The New York Rangers finish the preseason with a 4-2-0 record after a 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders. Adam Edstrom and Victor Mancini had very impressive camps, and they are looking to crack the opening night roster. 

So far, the Rangers trailed in both preseason games, before following last season's script and going 2-0. Plus, why Igor Shesterkin getting $12 million won't hurt the Rangers. 

The New York Rangers' rookies have reported to camp with the 2024-25 season right around the corner. Brendan, Zook, and Steven breakdown what to expect from this upcoming season, as well as whether they'd pay Shesterkin $12 million on his next deal.

The Rangers added Reilly Smith and Sam Carrick, while subtracting Barclay Goodrow, Jack Roslovic, Alex Wennberg, and Blake Wheeler. Have they done enough to make the playoffs? Plus a look at the 2025 offseason.

Free agency was booming across the league, but the New York Rangers remained quiet. They signed Sam Carrick and traded for Reilly Smith but failed to upgrade positions of need after a Jacob Trouba trade hit a major snag.

The NHL offseason has officially begun as the Rangers will look to bolster their lineup. Tough decisions loom with Jacob Trouba and Ryan Lindgren as big fish swim around the free-agent market.

Brendan and Zook break down Kakko's one year, $2.4 million contract extension. The boys discuss Jacob Trouba's contract and some possible moves the Rangers can make this offseason.

Brendan and Zook talk about the New York Rangers' second ECF elimination in the past 3 seasons. Plus, the guys preview the offseason outlook.

Brendan and Zook chat with Steven Pappas about the Game 4 OT loss and how the New York Rangers can rebound in Game 5. The Eastern Conference Final is now a best of 3.

Brendan and Zook break down the first two games of the New York Rangers' second-round matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Blueshirts jump out to a 2-0 series lead and improve to 6-0 in the postseason.

Brendan and Zook discuss the New York Rangers' sweep over the Washington Capitals and preview their second round matchup with the Carolina Huricanes.

Rangers Central and Matt join Brendan and Zook to discuss the first two games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the New York Rangers, who lead the series 2-0.

MSG and NHL Network host Bill Pidto joins Brendan and Zook to discuss the New York Rangers first-round series with the Washington Capitals and the atmosphere around MSG right now.  

Brendan and Zook discuss the Rangers' 4-2 loss to the Islanders and what that means for the playoff picture. 3 games remain in the Rangers' regular season, with standings implications on the line.

Brendan and Zook discuss the chaotic puck drop from the Rangers' win over the Devils, which saw a 5v5 line brawl and 8 ejections. The boys discuss the Rangers' push for the one seed and the current postseason matchups.

The New York Rangers have rattled off three straight wins since the deadline. Back-to-back shutouts for Igor Shesterkin and Matt Rempe hit with a four-game ban. Brendan and Zook dive into the last week of Rangers hockey.

The NHL Trade Deadline is 24 hours away. Brendan and Zook are joined by Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News to discuss the New York Rangers' situation heading into the deadline. 

What is going on with this team?  Are they good?  Do they stink?  Brendan and Zook were joined by Steven Pappas to discuss.

The boys are back to start the new year talking all things New York Rangers hockey.  Brendan and Zook discuss the disappointing loss to the Hurricanes last night as well as the exciting news that Brennan Othmann has been called up from the Hartford Wolfpack to potentially provide a little spark!

We are back for another episode of talking all thing New York Rangers hockey and this time we were super stoked to be joined by Deb Seymour.  It look like the injury bug may be catching up with this squad and Brendan, Zook, and Deb discussed where the team may need to go from here.

The New York Rangers legitimately cannot stop?  Brendan and Zook are joined by Mark Mlynarkiewicz to discuss exactly where this team stands as currently constructed and just how far this team could go!

The New York Rangers have a good record but how good are they actually?  Brendan and Zook are joined by Python to discuss the Devils and Stars game and look ahead to tonight's game against the Penguins.

9-2-1.  That is the Ranger's record as we sit here today, and they are atop of the Metropolitan Division.  But after much injury luck the past 2 seasons, the Rangers are dealing with some injuries to their top guys.  Will they be able to continue accumulating as many points as they have early in this season?  Zook and Brendan discuss!

Are the New York Rangers good?  Legitimately nobody knows.  The fellas were joined by Steve Pappas for a little back and forth as to whether we should all be positive or negative about this Rangers team so far this season.

How good is this New York Rangers hockey team?  The analytics point to the Rangers being a good team so far, but can it last?  Positive Peter (Zook) and Negative Nancy (Brendan) each give their feelings on this team through the first couple of weeks!

It is finally happened! We got to see games that actually mattered!  The New York Rangers started of the season looking rock solid, and Brendan and Zook are back to chat all about it.  The fellas were lucky enough to be joined by Colin Stephenson, from Newsday, and he shined some light on what he has seen so for from the Blueshirts during their 2-1 start.

It is finally here! After a summer of hypothesizing about this team's future, the New York Rangers finally play a game that matters!  Join Brendan and Zook and they look ahead to what this season has in store for the blueshirts!

Episode #9.  Zook and Brendan were joined by Matty Jack to break down exactly what the Alexis Lafreniere deal means for the New York Rangers.  The fellas also answer some very very hard hitting questions about this year's team, including some ufc/hockey cross over.....

Episode #8.  Zook and Brendan were joined by Steven Pappas from Forever Blueshirts to have some extremely deep Rangers conversation during the dog days of August.  They discuss what the heck is going on with the Laf contract situation, how much of a difference Laviolette can make, and more!  They even touched on a little La Tech sports......a true episode for everyone!

6 episodes down, infinity to go.  Zook and Brendan were joined by the legend Stat Boy Steven to discuss all things going on in Rangerland.  They discussed: K'Andre's role, Laviolette's philosophies and style, and the everlong conversation about the kids' impact on this team.  The fellas also had some fun and made some over/under picks.

Episode number 5 is in the books.  Join Zook and Brendan as they discuss Scott Wheeler's top Ranger's prospects as well as what is going on with Alexis Lafreniere's contract situation.  The fellas also make some over/under picks and have some fun with a heads up fantasy draft just from the Ranger's current roster.

Here we go again.  More New York Rangers Hockey talk!  Brendan and Zook are joined by Filk from Big Apple Hockey to discuss K'Andre Miller resigning, Best/Worst Moments of 22/23 Rangers season, and much more!

Another one.  Another week filled with a ton of news for what we all thought was going to be a very quiet summer for the New York Rangers!  Brendan and Zook are joined by Nick and Python to chat about Gabe Perreault, some of the free agent signings, and all things Rags hockey.

We are back for the second episode of Ranged Iced Brew, ands there was a ton to discuss in this one!  Brendan and Zook chat about the recent coaching staff hires, the NHL Awards (Adam Fox was snubbed!) and welcome Will Wright from Blue Seat Blogs to discuss all things New York Rangers and NHL Draft.

In the inaugural episode of Rangers Iced Brew, Brendan and Zook break down the hiring of Peter Laviolette and what he brings to the Rangers. Discuss Zac Jones potential after signing a team-friendly deal. And break down what made Henrik Lundqvist a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Later, the guys give their Frosty Takes with their predictions for next season, before being joined by Tony Ferrari of The Hockey News to highlight prospects for the upcoming 2023 NHL Entry Draft.