On Episode 26 of the "New Ice City" podcast, host Vince Mercogliano examines why Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad play more important roles for the New York Rangers than any coach and assesses the Brendan Lemieux trade. Plus, Rob Reese of NHL.com joins the show to discuss the value of Rangers' players in fantasy hockey and Vince answers Twitter questions from fans on Vitali Kravtsov and upcoming restricted free agents.

<p>On Episode 26 of the "New Ice City" podcast, host Vince Mercogliano examines why Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad play more important roles for the New York Rangers than any coach and assesses the Brendan Lemieux trade. Plus, Rob Reese of NHL.com joins the show to discuss the value of Rangers' players in fantasy hockey and Vince answers Twitter questions from fans on Vitali Kravtsov and upcoming restricted free agents.</p>

 “New Ice City” is a weekly podcast hosted by Vincent Mercogliano, New York Rangers beat reporter and NHL analyst for the USA TODAY Network. Each episode will feature Vince’s insights on the latest news and rumblings surrounding the Blueshirts, as well as interviews with an array of guests from the hockey world. Download and subscribe on any platform where you find your podcasts, or by visiting lohud.com/rangers.

<p>&nbsp;&ldquo;New Ice City&rdquo; is a weekly podcast hosted by Vincent Mercogliano, New York Rangers beat reporter and NHL analyst for the USA TODAY Network. Each episode will feature Vince&rsquo;s insights on the latest news and rumblings surrounding the Blueshirts, as well as interviews with an array of guests from the hockey world. Download and subscribe on any platform where you find your podcasts, or by visiting&nbsp;<a href="http://lohud.com/rangers" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://lohud.com/rangers&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1601491462585000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG2CX_qnviu7IZNmkv6U7mBx0a5Qg">lohud.com/rangers</a>.</p>

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