Up In The Blue Seats - New York Rangers Podcast

Ron Duguay opens up the show with NY Post sportswriter Mollie Walker. They discuss the potential hub cities and players getting back to the ice. Producer Jake Brown then jumps in to read Artemi Panarin's statement made on Instagram about not returning to the ice until an agreement is in place. Ron and Mollie then chat with hockey analytics expert Meghan Chayka. She talks about getting into analytics, her brother, who is the Coyotes GM, wanting to own a team, women working in sports, women's hockey and she drops some stats on the Rangers playoff matchup against the Hurricanes. NY Post Rangers beat writer Larry Brooks then chats with Ron about Kevin Lowe getting into the Hall of Fame and Brooksie's run-ins with John Tortorella when he was the head coach. Former Ranger Darius Kasparaitus then joins Ron and Larry. Kasparaitus discusses playing for Russia in the Olympics, but being from Lithuania, fighting and being physical in the NHL, his friendship with Alex Ovechkin and gift to him, reactions to Lowe getting into the Hall of Fame, memories of the 2005-2006 Rangers, playing with Jaromir Jagr, how he would be in today's game and the favorite memory from his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Duguay opens the show chatting with NY Post sports writer Mollie Walker about the Rangers playing in Las Vegas when they return to the ice in July. NY Post senior writer Kirsten Fleming then joins the show to talk about her story on Jacob Trouba's cooking and his upcoming marriage. NY Post Rangers beat writer Larry Brooks then joins Ron to look back on the Blueshirts' 1994 run to a Stanley Cup title, when he was covering the Devils. A member of that '94 team, Jay Wells, then chats with Ron and Larry. Wells discusses the memories from that team, the transition from the '92-93 team to '93-94, his role in New York, the tension between Mike Keenan and Neil Smith and the team's unsung heroes.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Duguay opens the show talking about the Rangers returning to the practice facility this week in Phase 2 of the NHL's return to play. Former Ranger Pat Hickey then joins the show. Hickey talks about his time with the Rangers, the 1978-1979 season and creating the “Hockey in Harlem" program for children. Larry Sloman, author of the book “Thin Ice: A Season in Hell with the New York Rangers,” then joins Ron and Pat. They discuss how the book came about, the 1979 Finals and how the Rangers lost, if there were any regrets from the book and reaction from players and management.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Duguay opens the show talking with NY Post sportswriter Mollie Walker. She shares memories interning for Stan Fischler, what John Davidson said to the media on a conference call about the Rangers players staying fresh right now without hockey and what she loves about being a sports writer. Fischler, the longtime hockey historian and analyst, then joins the podcast. Fischler starts by telling a joke then discusses hockey and his life now in Israel, having Mollie intern for him and she talks about her experience interning for the maven. Fischler also talks about the 24-team playoff format, how unpredictable it will be, changes in the game over the years, his favorite Rangers player to interview and who his two best hockey players ever are. Fischler then dives into Rangers history and talks about the founder of the franchise, Tex Rickard, before Ron ends the chat stumping him with a trivia question.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Duguay opens the show talking about the NHL announcing its return with a 24-team playoff format with the Rangers being a part of it. NY Post Rangers beat writer Larry Brooks then joins Ron to talk about the format, the Rangers getting Chris Kreider back from injury, if there are any teams that stand out above others and the young Blueshirts team being in a win-win situation going into the playoffs. Rangers great and MSG Network broadcaster Dave Maloney then joins Ron and Larry. Maloney discusses the unique situation for players after sitting for months, the expanded rosters, how important coaching will be, the Rangers' matchup with the Hurricanes and what the best hub cities might be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Duguay and Jake Brown open the show talking about when the NHL season could potentially return and women's hockey not getting enough attention from the league. U.S. Women's Olympic hockey gold medalist Amanda Kessel then joins the show. Kessel talks about 5K for the frontlines challenge, having to sit out two years with a concussion, winning a gold medal, competition with her brother Phil, leaving the NWHL, the lack of support by the NHL for women's hockey, being a part of NHL All-Star Weekend. She also discusses being an ambassador for junior Rangers girls hockey program and playing alongside Ron in an exhibition game.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Duguay opens the show talking about the two potential playoff formats if the NHL returns this summer. Ron and NY Post Rangers beat writer Larry Brooks then chat with Rangers legend Rod Gilbert. The Hall of Famer talks about memories with the Rangers in the 1960s and '70s, his journey to the NHL and how his game would translate today. Rangers great and radio voice Pete Stemkowski then joins Ron. Stemkowski talks about playing for the Maple Leafs and Red Wings, getting traded to the Rangers in 1970 and looks back at his time in New York. He also discusses winning a Stanley Cup in Toronto and what he thinks of the current Rangers team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Duguay opens the show talking about sports potentially being on the horizon in America in the next month or two. Rangers legend and Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert then joins the show to talk about the charity auction he's doing with Brian Leetch for the All In Challenge. The rest of the interview will be heard on next week's podcast. Rangers great Barry Beck then joins Ron and Post Rangers beat writer Larry Brooks. Beck talks about teaching kids hockey now in Hong Kong, starting off his NHL career in Colorado, getting traded to the Rangers, his time in New York and not winning a Stanley Cup and the shoulder injury that changed the course of his career. He also discusses speaking to Mark Pavelich and how he is trying to help Pavelich and his family.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Duguay chats with NY Post Rangers beat writer Brett Cyrgalis on his story on Mark Pavelich. They discuss Pavelich being in a treatment facility now, how quiet he was as a player and the seriousness of mental health in the NHL. Ron's old teammate and former Rangers goalie Eddie Mio then joins the show. Mio talks about playing alongside Wayne Gretzky when he first got to the NHL, being the best man at his wedding, the story behind Gretzky getting traded to the Kings, playing with Mark Pavelich and memories from Studio 54 and being Ron's wingman.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Duguay opens the show talking about what he’s up to during the quarantine, doing Cameos and his ties to this week’s guest Tie Domi. The former Ranger then joins Ron, Brett Cyrgalis and Jake Brown for an in-depth interview. Domi talks about the origins of his toughness, the style of player for his son Max, who is on the Canadiens, his own relationship with his father, memories of playing with the Rangers, fighting Bob Probert, his minors fight with a chicken mascot. He also talks about Adam Graves marrying Tie’s cousin, if he regrets asking for a trade the year before the Rangers won the Stanley Cup, changes in fighting in the game today, doing TB12 workouts and his China Club memories with Mark Wahlberg, Mario Lemieux and Ron dancing there with Diana Ross.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices