Podcast
Rangers Recon
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.
- Hockey chart
- #118
- Episodes
- 31
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 47 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 1 day ago
Episodes
31 episodes, newest first
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53 min
Ray Ferraro Joins The Show!
Season 1, Episode 31
Show notes
Former Ranger and current hockey media legend Ray Ferraro joins the show to talk Rangers. What would he do if he was Chris Drury? Does it make sense for NYR to give up more assets to acquire a goalie? 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
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36 min
Are The New York Rangers In a Freefall?
Season 1, Episode 30
Show notes
Mike Richter was originally scheduled to join us today but had to reschedule. We will keep you posted.
The Rangers are falling apart defensively, especially on the road. Who is to blame? How do they fix it? Stape and Chels break everything down 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
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32 min
Cam Talbot Joins The Show!
Season 1, Episode 29
Show notes
Former Ranger and current Columbus Blue Jacket Cam Talbot joins the show to talk life in Ohio, Dylan Garand's mental toughness, how he had to step up when Henrik Lundqvist went down with injury in 2015, and more. Plus, Stape and Chels get into last night's brutal loss to Toronto.
Special guest on Monday? 👀
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
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46 min
Igor Shesterkin Out For the Season
Season 1, Episode 28
Show notes
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
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47 min
Steve Valiquette Joins The Show!
Season 1, Episode 27
Show notes
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
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48 min
Rangers Reveal Opening Night Roster
Season 1, Episode 26
Show notes
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
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36 min
Jason Strudwick Joins The Show!
Season 1, Episode 25
Show notes
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
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58 min
The Definitive 2026-27 New York Rangers Season Preview
Season 1, Episode 24
Show notes
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
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32 min
Mike Rupp Joins The Show!
Season 1, Episode 23
Show notes
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
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50 min
Eeli Tolvanen Signs with NY Rangers
Season 1, Episode 22
Show notes
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
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1 hr 12 min
What Qualifies as a Successful Season for Each NYR Player?
Season 1, Episode 21
Show notes
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
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42 min
What Are The Ideal 2026-27 Rangers Lines?
Season 1, Episode 20
Show notes
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
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54 min
Aftermath of 2026-27 Rangers Success or Failure
Season 1, Episode 20
Show notes
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
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51 min
Realistic 2027 NY Rangers Free Agent Targets
Season 1, Episode 18
Show notes
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
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36 min
Marty Biron Joins The Show!
Season 1, Episode 17
Show notes
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
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47 min
How Much Pressure Does Each Player Feel?
Season 1, Episode 16
Show notes
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
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39 min
Rangers Re-Sign Braden Schneider
Season 1, Episode 15
Show notes
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
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56 min
Rangers Roster Makeover In Progress
Season 1, Episode 14
Show notes
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
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37 min
Rangers Day One Free Agency Reactions with Jonny Lazarus
Season 1, Episode 13
Show notes
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
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40 min
Rangers Acquire Pavel Dorofeyev | 2026 NHL Draft Round One Reactions
Season 1, Episode 12
Show notes
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
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