12 Oct 2026 · 46 minNew
The worst case scenario happened: Igor Shesterkin is out for the rest of the season. What now? Stape and Chels break the news down, plus get into Alexis Lafreniere's great start to the season. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia #newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr
S1 · E27 · 5 Oct 2026 · 47 min
Former Ranger/NHLer now media personality and Clear Sight Analytics guru Steve Valiquette joins Stape and Chels to talk NYR's great start to the season, Igor Shesterkin's goal, what the analytics are saying so far, and so much more.One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia#newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr
S1 · E26 · 29 Sep 2026 · 48 min
We did it. The Rangers are finally back. Stape and Chels break down the official opening night roster, react to Dylan Garand and Taylor Raddysh clearing waivers, Alberts Smits making the team, and a whole lot more.One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia#newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr
S1 · E25 · 21 Sep 2026 · 36 min
Former Ranger/NHLer now media personality Jason Strudwick joins Stape and Chels to talk Adam Fox, Pavel Dorofeyev, his Jaromir Jagr story when they were teammates, and a whole lot more. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia #newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr
S1 · E24 · 14 Sep 2026 · 58 min
We are one week away from the beginning of preseason! Stape and Chels break down Chris Kreider to MTL and provide in-depth overall season preview and predictions for the upcoming NYR season. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia #newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr
S1 · E23 · 11 Sep 2026 · 32 min
Former Ranger/NHLer turned media pro Mike Rupp joins to talk Adam Fox, Igor Shesterkin, Lafreniere's "next gear", and a whole lot more. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia #newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr
S1 · E22 · 8 Sep 2026 · 50 min
What does Eeli Tolvanen signing a one year, $1.5M contract mean for the Rangers roster? What does that say about Chris Drury's desire to win? Does that push the younger players out? All that plus your mailbag questions this week. Mike Rupp joins this Friday for a special bonus episode! One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia #newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr
S1 · E21 · 1 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
What does a successful season mean quantitatively for each NYR player? Stape and Chels go through the roster and break down what equals success for every player expected to make the start of the 2026-27 squad. Plus your mailbag questions at the end of the episode! One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia #newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr
S1 · E20 · 25 Aug 2026 · 42 min
What are the ideal forward lines for the 2026-27 New York Rangers? What should the blueline look like? What about the special teams? Stape and Chels go through all of the combos and break down what would work best in a season all about winning as many games as possible. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia #newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr
S1 · E20 · 17 Aug 2026 · 54 min
What happens if NYR flames out next season? What if they make the playoffs but don't win a round? What if they have a successful upcoming season but struggle in the following? Stape and Chels go through all of those scenarios and break down potential decisions the franchise has to make along the way. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia #newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr
S1 · E18 · 12 Aug 2026 · 51 min
Stape and Chels go through the 2027 Free Agency list and break down which names are realistically leaving their current team and which players would be a good fit for the Rangers. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia #newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr
S1 · E17 · 27 Jul 2026 · 36 min
Special guest Marty Biron joins Stape and Chels this week! We get his thoughts on the forward group, the Sabres missing out on Vincent Trocheck, what would be a successful season for NYR, and more. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia #newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr
S1 · E16 · 20 Jul 2026 · 47 min
Stape and Chels go through the NYR roster and break down how much pressure each player feels on a 1-10 scale heading into the 2026-27 season. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia #newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr #nhldraft
S1 · E15 · 15 Jul 2026 · 39 min
Stape and Chels react to the Rangers re-signing Braden Schneider, what that means for his future, a deep dive into the depth chart, and more. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia #newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr #nhldraft
S1 · E14 · 6 Jul 2026 · 56 min
Stape and Chels react to the Rangers trading away Vincent Trocheck and Will Borgen, acquiring Marcus Pettersson and Joonas Korpisalo, the low-risk free agent signings, and a whole lot more. Plus, happiness that Chris Drury isn't Pat Verbeek right now. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia#newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr #nhldraft
S1 · E13 · 3 Jul 2026 · 37 min
Jonny Lazarus joins Chels with Stape on vacation to react and breakdown what the New York Rangers did on Day One of 2026 NHL Free Agency. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia
S1 · E12 · 27 Jun 2026 · 40 min
Stape and Chels live react to the Rangers acquiring Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights, giving him a 7 year x $11M per year contract, picking Alberts Smits at #5, and more! Plus, Chels and Stape react to the Brady Tkachuk/Mackie Samoskevich trades later in the episode. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia#newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr #nhldraft
S1 · E11 · 22 Jun 2026 · 58 min
Special guest Chris Peters joins Stape and Chels this week! Breaking down everything you need to know about the 2026 NHL Draft. Who could NYR take at 5? What about 26? Who are names to look for in the later rounds?Plus, Chels and Stape react to the Brady Tkachuk/Mackie Samoskevich trades later in the episode.One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia#newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr #nhldraft
S1 · E10 · 15 Jun 2026 · 53 min
Special guest Dominic Moore joins Stape and Chels this week! His stories playing with Jagr, how Kevin Klein mellowed the 2014 team out, Alain Vigneault's honesty, and a whole lot more. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia
S1 · E9 · 8 Jun 2026 · 47 min
Stape and Chels break down Dylan Larkin reportedly wanting out of Detroit and how that impacts the Rangers. What does that do to Vincent Trocheck's trade value? Plus, do Anders Lee and Alex Tuch makes sense for NYR? Somewhere in the episode is a surprise guest announcement for next week's show. Can you find it? One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia
S1 · E8 · 1 Jun 2026 · 1 hr
On this episode of Rangers Recon, Stape and Chels are joined by long time Rangers reporter and now retired writer Rick Carpiniello to walk down memory lane with some great stories, including his relationships with John Tortorella and Mike Richter. Plus, we get into the current Rangers, how they'll get out of their rebuild, and more. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia #newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr
S1 · E7 · 26 May 2026 · 55 min
On this episode of Rangers Recon, Stape and Chels go through some "What Ifs" during the Chris Drury era of the franchise. What if Pavel Buchnevich wasn't traded? What if the Rangers went all in during the 2024 Stanley Cup run? That and so much more! One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia #newyorkrangers #hockey #nhl #nhlplayoffs #sports #nyr
18 May 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
On this episode of Rangers Recon, Stape and Chels talk about Benoit Allaire's retirement and what further staff restructuring means for the organization. Plus, of the playoff teams, which players could the Rangers realistically target in a barren free agency year? Which players would make sense for them to trade for that aligns with their direction while also having a feasible shot of happening? That and so much more!One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia
S1 · E5 · 11 May 2026 · 51 min
The legendary Sam Rosen joins Chels and Stape on this episode of Rangers Recon! We get into Sam's retirement, if he still misses being in the booth and if he's still watching the Rangers, and his thoughts on the direction of the team. Plus, some awesome stories about Jon Cooper and how Sam develops relationships with players. Stape shares a heartwarming story about Sam at the end of the episode. That and so much more! One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia
S1 · E4 · 4 May 2026 · 1 hr
Chels and Stape break down Tanner Glass being promoted to Director of Player Development. What does that title actually mean, and how do NHL teams define development? We get ino K'Andre Miller and Brett Howden performing well in the playoffs and how development in a new environment impacted them. Plus, if the Rangers will ever get close to the blistering speed of Minnesota/Colorado. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia
S1 · E3 · 27 Apr 2026 · 54 min
Chels and Stape break down the prevailing rumor of the Rangers being interested in Brady Tkachuk. Now that the Senators are eliminated, would he be the right fit for NYR? Plus, what happens if Adam Fox asks for a trade, which playoff team the Rangers should try to replicate, and a whole lot more.One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia
S1 · E2 · 20 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
Chels and Stape go over the New York Rangers' comments at break-up day, give out player grades and awards, and predict the NHL Final. One stop shop with all the links to find and follow the show and the guys: lnk.bio/icehousemedia
S1 · E1 · 13 Apr 2026 · 55 min
On the debut episode of Rangers Recon, longtime hockey writer Arthur Staple and credentialed NHL media Andrew Chelney break down how the New York Rangers fell down to the bottom of the Eastern conference, and the potential light at the end of the tunnel with the season winding down.
Longtime NHL beat reporter Arthur Staple and credentialed NHL media Andrew Chelney bring the nuanced and informed takes to make you a smarter New York Rangers fan.
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