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Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Forever Blueshirts Radio and the Rink Rap podcast are where New York Rangers fans are ALL IN! Host Jim Cerny provides top-flight interviews, as well as seasoned insight from his 30 years covering the Rangers and NHL. Be sure to visit us online at www.foreverblueshirts.com or follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @4EverBlueshirts
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- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Marty Biron on the Rangers Goalie Situation, Hellebuyck and the Metro
Jim Cerny sits down with Marty Biron, the former NHL goalie and broadcaster, during the Rangers’ five-day break. The Rangers are without Igor Shesterkin for…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Patrick Williams on the Hartford Wolf Pack: Prospects, Jay Leach & Early Season
Rangers prospects and the Hartford Wolf Pack take center stage as AHL.com’s Patrick Williams joins Jim Cerny on Rink Rap. In this episode: • Hartford’s new…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Rangers Call Up Raddysh, Add James Reimer, and React to the 7-1 Loss in New Jersey
Podcast number two this week. Jim Cerny breaks down the Rangers’ 7-1 loss in New Jersey, a night that looked a lot like the last two seasons after a 6-2 start…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Why the Rangers Aren’t Collapsing Without Igor Shesterkin
Igor Shesterkin is out for the season, and the New York Rangers are still 6-2-0. Jim Cerny opens with why the show missed last week and then digs into what the…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
The Rangers Are Fun Again, and This Hot Start Might Be Real (with Colin Stephenson)
Jim Cerny and Newsday's Colin Stephenson break down the Rangers' four-game winning streak and the buzz back at Madison Square Garden. They cover Chris Drury's…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Rangers Send Dylan Garand Back to Hartford: Opening Night Roster Set
Dylan Garand cleared waivers Monday and is headed back to the Hartford Wolfpack for a fifth season. Jim Cerny explains why the decision was made the day Chris…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Rangers Camp at the Halfway Point: Sykora Out Months, Smits Pushing for Opening Night
The Rangers are two preseason games into a short camp. Opening night against Boston is next Tuesday, and Jim Cerny runs through who's up and who's down. Adam…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Rangers Rookie Series Breakdown w/Russ Cohen
Jim Cerny is joined by Russ Cohen of Sportsology and NHL Prospects Radio to break down the Rangers' rookie series against the Philadelphia Flyers. They cover…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Rangers Rookie Camp Preview: Smits, Beaudoin, Tolvanen and the Cuylle Debate
Hockey is back, and Jim Cerny is rolling into rookie camp week on Rink Rap from Forever Blueshirts. The Rangers rookies play the Flyers on Saturday at 7 p.m…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Rangers Sign Eeli Tolvanen: Why the 1-Year, $1.5M Deal Makes Sense
September hockey is finally here. On this edition of the Rink Rap Podcast, Jim Cerny digs into the Rangers' latest offseason move: the one-year, $1.5 million…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Dan D'Uva Breaks Down What the Rangers Are Getting in Pavel Dorofeyev
Jim Cerny is back from a week off and welcomes Dan D'Uva, the radio voice of the Vegas Golden Knights, for an in-depth look at the Pavel Dorofeyev trade. D'Uva…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Dog Days of Summer: Rangers Training Camp Roster Battles, Prospect Patience, and the Connor McDavid Dream
It's the dog days of August, but Jim Cerny isn't taking a week off. Flying solo this week (with a Banff vacation on the horizon), Cerny opens with a personal…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
PuckPedia's Hart Levine on NHL Cap Explosion, Offer Sheets & Rangers’ Big RFA Decisions
Hart Levine, founder of PuckPedia, joins Jim Cerny on the Rink Rap podcast to break down the rapidly rising NHL salary cap, the evolving free-agency market…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Marcus Pettersson Trade, Sullivan's Young-Player Reputation & Metro Predictions ft. Dan Kingerski
Jim Cerny sits down with Dan Kingerski (Pittsburgh Hockey Now) to talk through the Rangers' trade for Marcus Pettersson and why he could be the steadiest, most…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Prospect Expert Russ Cohen: Trocheck Trade Concerns, Lafreniere's Ceiling & Metro Predictions
Russ Cohen of NHL Network Radio joins Rink Rap to break down the Rangers' prospect pipeline — his specialty — and doesn't hold back. Cohen explains why he…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Nick Fotiu, Sam Rosen & Rangers Offseason Talk at the NY State Hockey Hall of Fame
Rink Rap goes on location to Troy, NY, for the 2026 New York State Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where Rangers legends took center stage. Host Jim…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Rink Rap: Dave Maloney on the Rangers' Retool — Trocheck Trade, Dorofeyev's Deal, Schneider's Future
Former Rangers captain and MSG broadcaster Dave Maloney joins Jim Cerny to break down a busy start to the Rangers' offseason. They discuss the real impact of…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
[FULL SHOW] Rangers' Wild 24 Hours: Dorofeyev Trade Bombshell, Šmits Draft Shocker & Goalie Controversy
Jim Cerny is back on Rink Rap to break down an absolutely wild 24-hour stretch for the New York Rangers. After missing the instant reaction show following a…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
The Dorofeyev Trade & Draft Night
Jim breaks down why Pavel Dorofeyev is the perfect fit up front, then unpacks the Rangers' surprise pick of Alberts Šmits over fan-favorite Chase Reid at No. 5.
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Pettersson, Trocheck & the Blue Line Overhaul
The Marcus Pettersson trade, the Vincent Trocheck deal for Sean Durzi, and why the Rangers are deliberately buying time for their prospects instead of rushing…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
The Rangers The Goalie Controversy
Dylan Garand vs. Joonas Korpisalo splits the fanbase, plus a closer look at what the Rangers are getting in Cole Beaudoin.
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
[FULL EPISODE] Rangers Have 11 Picks & the No. 5 Overall — Is This the Draft That Saves Their Future? | Chris Peters, FloHockey
The New York Rangers head into the 2026 NHL Draft holding 11 picks — including No. 5 overall and two in the first round — and the stakes couldn't be higher…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Chris Peters: Rangers' Draft Big Board & What Happens at No. 5
FloHockey's top draft analyst breaks down who's realistically available at fifth overall, why this blue line class is elite, and what EJ Emery's development…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Garand Signed, Tkachuk Traded & The Case for Patrik Laine
Jim reacts to the Dylan Garand re-signing, the Brady Kachuk blockbuster, why the Rangers should take a flier on Patrick Laine, and which free agents could fit…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Neil Smith on the Knicks Parade, Rangers Rebuild & the Carolina Cup | Rink Rap
Former Rangers GM Neil Smith joins Jim Cerny on the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Stanley Cup championship to share what winning in New York truly feels like —…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
Neil Smith: "I Don't Understand the Plan"
The '94 Cup-winning GM praises the Knicks' run, shares what overwhelmed him at the '94 parade, breaks down Carolina's Cup-clinching goalie change, and…
- Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
K'Andre's Cup & The No. 5 Pick
Jim breaks down why the Rangers made the Miller trade, what it means now that he's a champion, and who New York should be eyeing with the fifth overall pick in…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts[FULL EPISODE] Dan Girardi on the 2014 Cup Run, John Tortorella & Why That Rangers Group Was Special
Former Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi joins Jim Cerny to look back on the most beloved Blueshirts team of the modern era. Danny gets into the 2014 Stanley Cup…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsFormer Ranger Dan Girardi on the 2014 Cup Run & Tortorella
Ex-Rangers D-man Dan Girardi joins Jim Cerny on the 2014 Cup run, John Tortorella, the Callahan–St. Louis trade, and his years in Tampa. #NYR #Rangers…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsJIm Closes Out the Show with His Thoughts on Rangers
The closing segment of today's show!
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts[FULL EPISODE] Breaking Down the Rangers Offseason: Tuch Targets, Trade Debates, and Miller's Rise
Jim Cerny breaks down the Rangers' offseason crossroads and the Stanley Cup Final on this episode of Rink Rap from Forever Blueshirts. First, the big question…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsLatest on Rangers Offseason Rumors + Trade Possibilities
Jim's back with the news you need on latest with the New York Rangers
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsKeith Kavanaugh of PuckPedia on Drury's Big Offseason Decisions
Keith Kavanaugh of PuckPedia joins the show to dig into the decisions facing Chris Drury. Before Drury entertains signing Alex Tuch or any of the remaining top…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsJim Closes Out the Show With Thoughts & What's Next
We close out this edition of Rink Rap with some closing thoughts from Jim and the future of the New York Rangers this offseason.
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsRangers Offseason Roundtable: Lafrenière's Ceiling, Trocheck's Future & the #5 Pick — w/Broadway Block
Jim Cerny is joined by Steve and Joe of Broadway Block for a wide-open Rangers roundtable as the offseason takes shape. The crew debates whether Alexis…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts[FULL EPISODE] Rink Rap: Trocheck Trade Bait After Coyle Signs, Devils' Quinn Hughes Drama, Markstrom-Shesterkin Fight
Jim Cerny breaks down what Charlie Coyle's six-year deal in Columbus means for a potential Vincent Trocheck trade out of New York, why Chris Drury must…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsCharlie Coyle Signing Opens the Door for a Vincent Trocheck Trade Haul
Jim Cerny on why Coyle's six-year deal in Columbus is the best news Chris Drury could've gotten, what the Rangers need to extract for Trocheck, the Lafrenière…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsJames Nichols on the Devils' Disaster Season, Quinn Hughes Saga, and What Sonny Mehta Does Next
James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now joins Jim for a "misery loves company" Rangers-Devils sitdown — the Jack Hughes Chicago dinner injury, the…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsRangers Fall to #5 in NHL Draft Lottery as Maple Leafs Steal #1 | Rink Rap LIVE from Mustang Harry's
Jim Cerny is live from Mustang Harry's in midtown Manhattan with Lou Orlando of Forever Blueshirts for instant reaction to the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery — and it…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsBrady Tkachuk SHUTS DOWN Trade Rumors + Rangers Draft Lottery & Offseason Preview | Rink Rap
Brady Tkachuk spoke to the media in Ottawa — and he didn't hold back. Murray Pam of Hockey Hot Stove joins us live from the arena, straight out of the press…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsTkachuk Speaks: Murray Pam of Hockey Hot Stove Has Latest From Ottawa
Murray Pam joins straight from the rink to break down Brady Tkachuk's surprise Ottawa press conference — why he's fed up with trade rumors, his commitment to…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsLet's Talk Rangers Reset for 2026-27
Jim breaks down the Rangers' offseason priorities — the high-stakes May 5 Draft Lottery, the roster as it stands today, free agency strategy (including a…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsColin Stephenson on the Rangers' Offseason: Top Six Holes, Panarin Trade Fallout & What Comes Next
Jim Cerny sits down with Newsday Rangers beat writer Colin Stephenson to break down a difficult season and look ahead to what could be a defining offseason for…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts[FULL EPISIODE] Jonathan Quick's Farewell, Rangers' Goaltending Future & the Trocheck Decision
im Cerny breaks down two of the biggest storylines heading into the Rangers offseason. First, he pays tribute to Jonathan Quick, who announced his retirement…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsQuick's Farewell: The Legacy of a Ranger
Jonathan Quick retires after 18 seasons; Jim reacts to the Panthers' on-ice tribute and reflects on what made Quick one of the most respected players in the…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsWho's Next in Goal + The Trocheck Decision
Dylan Gran's path to the NHL backup job is real, but Jim argues the Rangers can't hand it to him — they need competition, and the free agent market has options…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts[FULL EPISODE] Rangers Season Autopsy: Fox & Shesterkin, JT Miller Debate, Trocheck Trade, & PWHL Makes History at MSG
Jim Cerny is back in the home office for a jam-packed solo episode of Rink Rap. He opens with a firsthand account of the historic first-ever PWHL game at…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsFirst PWHL Game at Madison Square Garden Was Something Special
Jim Cerny was there for the historic first PWHL game ever played at MSG — 18,000+ fans, Billie Jean King dropping the puck, and a Sirens win in the shootout…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsRangers 2025–26 Season Autopsy: What Went Wrong and What's Next
Jim breaks down the Fox and Shesterkin injury turning point, the JT Miller debate, special teams performance, and what the offseason holds — trades, free…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts[FULL EPISODE]🎙️ Live at Mustang Harry's: Deep-Diving the Rangers with Daily Faceoff + The PWHL Makes MSG History
Rink Rap is live at Mustang Harry's, just steps from Madison Square Garden, for a packed episode of Rangers talk and hockey history. Jonny Lazarus of Daily…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsNew York Rangers at the Crossroads
Jim Cerny breaks down what's working in New York's late-season run — young players stepping up, the team's identity shift, and what this stretch means heading…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsRangers Big Picture with Jonny Lazarus
Daily Faceoff's Jonny Lazarus joins live from Mustang Harry's for a frank conversation about the Rangers' retool — Lafreniere's evolution, Schneider's…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsHistoric Night: PWHL Comes to MSG
NY Sirens beat reporter Lou Orlando joins to preview the first-ever PWHL game at Madison Square Garden — what it means for women's hockey, the Sirens' season…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts[FULL EPISODE] Marty Biron on Igor's Goalie Fight, Torts to Vegas & Rangers' Strong Finish | Rink Rap
Jim Cerny of Forever Blueshirts breaks down the Rangers' entertaining stretch run, showers praise on Adam Sykora and the Kiddie Corps, and celebrates Igor…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsIgor and The Goalie Fight Morning Glow!
Oh yes...a goalie fight! Jim recaps Igor Shesterkin's big brawl and previews the rest of the show.
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsMarty Biron Talks Goalie Fights & Rangers Hockey
The great Marty Biron joins Jim to talk about the excitement around the Sheshterkin goalie fight and offers thoughts on Rangers future and the NHL playoffs.
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsJim Previews LIVE Show from Mustang Harry's
Jim talks about our LIVE recording from Mustang Harry's this Saturday between the Rangers and Sirens games at MSG!
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsRangers' Brutal 10-Shot Night & Mika's 1,000th Game | Rangers vs. Leafs: Who's the Bigger Disappointment?
The New York Rangers hit a new low — just 10 shots on goal in a loss to Ottawa, on the same night they honored Mika Zibanejad's 1,000th NHL game. Jim Cerney…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsRangers Hit Rock Bottom on Mika's Big Night
A brutal 10-shot effort against Ottawa on Mika Zibanejad's 1,000th game ceremony — plus the draft lottery picture, Dylan Garand's debut, and why Rangers fans…
Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever BlueshirtsRangers vs. Leafs: Who's the Bigger Disaster?
Nick Alberga of Leafs Nation joins to debate which Original Six franchise has been more disappointing in 2025-26 — and which one can realistically turn it…