A cut-line Islanders discussion about simple hockey and Sorokin's value.
The Islanders come through as a team caught between a sharp night against Dallas and a sloppier one against Chicago, and the panel uses that contrast well.
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You want to talk Rangers? How about the Devils? Wonder how things are going with the Islanders? Jonny Lazarus, Mike Rupp and Arthur Staple have you covered! Every Tuesday and Friday, Jonny (New York Rangers), Rupper (New Jersey Devils) and Arthur (New York Islanders) go around the Tri-State area to break down all the news, notes and major talking points surrounding each club. Expect some health debate, favouritism and a call-in line (for the fans)! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
A lively Rangers, Devils and Islanders roundtable that tests fan arguments against reporting, playing experience and close attention to the ice.
Tri-State Hockey Podcast turns the Rangers, Devils and Islanders into one running argument about what the standings, roster choices and nightly performances actually mean.
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An Islanders fan's voicemail can make your Rangers grievance everybody's business.
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- to hear rival fans answer each other's voicemails, with the hosts taking sides
- to argue over whether the Rangers are retooling or rebuilding after the Panarin trade
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Best episodes of Tri-State Hockey Podcast
Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A local hockey conversation that turns playoff frustration into something useful.
Tri-State Hockey Podcast episode 34 stays locked on the Islanders' last-second loss and the harder truth that all three local teams are out of the playoffs.
Caller-driven hockey talk that connects fan frustration to leadership, pressure, and winning.
The Tri-State Hockey Podcast leans into caller-driven talk, and that gives the episode an easy, conversational shape. One fan complaint opens into a wider look at how teams communicate, how younger stars handle pressure, and how winning can change the way a player is seen around…
A first-guest hockey conversation that turns the Schenn move into a clear front-office case.
Tri-State Hockey Podcast makes good use of its first guest slot, with the Islanders GM walking through the Braden Schenn move and the push for help at center with playoff experience. The episode makes one thing plain: this was not deadline noise.
Deadline talk that values fit over noise.
Trade Deadline Day plays like a live morning market check-in, with Johnny Lazarus, Arthur Staple, and Mike Rupp reacting to a John Carlson trade that had already broken and to Elliot Friedman’s note that the Rangers are prepared to keep Vincent Trocek if they do not get what…
The Islanders get the bragging rights, while the Rangers-Devils debate gives the episode its edge.
The Tri-State hierarchy is the headline here: the Islanders take the bragging rights after sweeping the season series against the Devils and Rangers, and the other two teams are left under a very public spotlight.
A loose, candid hockey panel works through Panarin chatter, team tension, and rising fan frustration.
Tri-State Hockey Podcast takes on the kind of hockey conversation that can get a little ragged in a good way: Artemi Panarin, Jack's comments, and the pressure building around the Rangers, Devils, and Islanders as the roster freeze closes in.
Fan heat and playoff pressure keep the conversation feeling real.
Tri-State Hockey Podcast captures the playoff chase as a messy, good-humored argument, with Rangers frustration, Islanders swagger, Devils hope, and Penguins unease all sharing the same frame.
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Episodes
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Episode 27: TSHP LIVE At The Atrium
Hidden gemJohnny Lazarus opens the Tri-State Hockey Podcast live at The Atrium by thanking Parasso and naming Arthur Staple, Mike Rupp, and producer Vic as part of the show.
·43m·2 clips - 2
Episode 29: Trade Deadline Primer
Hidden gemJohnny Lazarus, Arthur Staple, and Mike Rupp jump straight into a busy Rangers day and the deadline pressure building toward Friday.
·1h 11m·4 clips - 3
Episode 28: Red, White And Hughes
Hidden gemJohnny Lazarus opens a live morning show with Arthur Staple and Mike Rupp after Team USA wins gold for the first time since 1980.
·53m·3 clips - 4
Episode 26: Milan Games RoundTable
Hidden gemJohnny Lazarus opens by checking the tournament and how the tri-state players are moving through it.
·48m·3 clips - 5
Episode 35: Isles Win, Keefe's Future, Mika 1000
Hidden gemJohnny Lazarus opens episode 35 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast with no real sense of where the conversation will go.
·1h 2m·4 clips - 6
Episode 40: DeBoer Debuts, And Analytics
The hosts discuss recent games and news for the three New York-area NHL teams, starting with the Islanders' win under new coach Pete DeBoer.
·1h 9m - 7
Episode 42: Rangers Post-Mortem
Hosts discuss the end of the NHL season and analyze the New York Rangers' performance.
Apr 16, 2026·1h - 8
Episode 41: Isles Out, Devils Out, Rangers Out
The hosts react to all three New York-area NHL teams missing the playoffs and play a fan voicemail about the Islanders' collapse.
Apr 13, 2026·1h 34m - 9
Episode 39: Fitz Out, Roy Out, DeBoer In
The hosts discuss the firing of New York Islanders head coach Tom Fitzgerald and other recent NHL news.
Apr 7, 2026·1h 27m - 10
Episode 38: Goalie Fights & Soft Tampering
Hosts discuss a recent goalie fight between the Rangers and Devils, and recap Islanders' tough loss.
Apr 2, 2026·1h 11m - 11
Episode 37: Scott Niedermayer & Isles Big L
The hosts interview Hall of Famer Scotty Niedermeyer about his career and the Devils.
Mar 31, 2026·1h 24m - 12
Episode 36: Islanders Hockey Podcast
Hidden gemJohnny Lazarus opens Episode 36 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast with Arthur Staple and Mike Rupp, then quickly shifts to the Islanders' 2-1 win over Dallas and their bad loss to Chicago.
Mar 27, 2026·1h 13m·5 clips - 13
Episode 34: Puck Gate, Isles Fall, Laf Legend?
Hidden gemJohnny Lazarus, Arthur Staple, and Mike Rupp open Episode 34 by reacting to the New York Islanders falling below the playoff cut line and all three Tri-State teams sitting outside the postseason.
Mar 20, 2026·1h 20m·5 clips - 14
Episode 33: Playoff Push & Peter Laviolette
This episode of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast features hosts Johnny Lazarus, Arthur Staple, and Mike Rupp discussing the playoff push for the Rangers, Islanders, and Devils, with a special interview coming up with former coach Peter Laviolette.
Mar 17, 2026·1h 8m·6 clips - 15
Episode 32: Last Laf, New Hughes, Barzal Buries
Hidden gemTri-State Hockey Podcast episode 32 is a voicemail-driven hockey show with Johnny Lazarus, Arthur Staple, and Mike Rupp reacting to listener questions about the Rangers and Islanders.
Mar 11, 2026·1h 3m·4 clips - 16
Episode 31: Mathieu Darche Exclusive
Tri-State Hockey Podcast episode 31 features the first guest in show history, New York Islanders general manager Matthew Darche, discussing Braden Shen, JG Pageau, Anders Lee, and Matthew Schaefer.
Mar 9, 2026·37m·2 clips - 17
Episode 30: Trade Deadline Day
Hidden gemTri-State Hockey Podcast covers NHL Trade Deadline Day with hosts Johnny Lazarus, reporter Arthur Staple, and Stanley Cup champion Mike Rupp.
Mar 6, 2026·57m·2 clips - 18
Episode 25: Panarin Out, Isles Sweep, Devils Reeling
Johnny Lazarus opens Episode 25 with Arthur Staple and Mike Rupp.
Feb 6, 2026·1h 22m·5 clips - 19
Episode 24: Negative, Negative, Negative
Hidden gemThe Tri-State Hockey Podcast episode centers on Artemi Panarin, with Johnny Lazarus, Arthur Staple, and Mike Rupp talking through a widening list of teams that includes Tampa Bay, Vegas, Seattle, Colorado, Dallas, Edmonton, and Carolina.
Feb 3, 2026·1h 17m·5 clips - 20
Episode 23: Hischier Wins, Palat Plays, Rags Fans Respond
Voicemails drive the show.
Jan 30, 2026·1h 29m·5 clips - 21
Episode 22: Isles Rising, Rangers Sinking, Voicemails Roaring
Hidden gemTri-State Hockey Podcast's episode 22 features Johnny Lazarus, NHL reporter Arthur Staple, and Stanley Cup champion Mike Rupp analyzing Rangers and Islanders performance.
Jan 27, 2026·1h 6m - 22
Episode 21: Rangers Retool, Hughes Hurt, Duclair Delivers
Hosts discuss recent news and games for the three New York-area NHL teams, starting with the Rangers' letter.
Jan 20, 2026·1h 5m - 23
Episode 20: Sorokin Saves, Drury's Dilemma, Hero Hischier
Jan 16, 2026·1h 17m - 24
Episode 19: Voicemails! Voicemails! Voicemails!
Jan 14, 2026·1h 22m - 25
Episode 18: Isles Bond, Dougie Decision, Rangers Reek
Jan 13, 2026·57m - 26
Episode 17: Fitz Falling, Darche Dazzles, & Drury Drowns
Jan 9, 2026·1h 17m - 27
Episode 16: Hughes Boos, Fox Fallout, Schaefer Scores
Jan 5, 2026·1h 7m - 28
Episode 15: Fox Snubbed, Horvat Hurt, Devils Drama
Jan 2, 2026·55m - 29
Episode 14: Barzal Rises, Keefs Q’S & Fox Returns
Dec 30, 2025·1h 3m - 30
Episode13: Isles Sink, Jack's Back, Ranger Spiral
Dec 22, 2025·1h 11m - 31
Episode 12: Moving On From The Vets
Dec 19, 2025·1h 20m - 32
Episode 11: Little Late For Mika And Fitz
Dec 16, 2025·1h 8m - 33
Episode 10: At Least The Isles Are Good
Dec 12, 2025·1h 28m - 34
Episode 9: Chaos in the Metro
Dec 9, 2025·52m - 35
Episode 8 | Devils Dip, Nelson Returns
Dec 5, 2025·1h 18m - 36
Episode 7: Injuries Mounting | Tri-State Hockey Podcast
Dec 1, 2025·1h 6m - 37
Episode 6: Hockey Thanksgiving
Nov 28, 2025·1h 15m - 38
Episode 5: Devils Rise, Rangers Rift, Isles Roll
Hosts discuss recent wins for the Rangers, Devils, and Islanders and share Thanksgiving plans.
Nov 25, 2025·1h 1m - 39
Episode 4: All Smiles For The Isles
Nov 21, 2025·1h 36m - 40
Episode 3: Cut Your Losses
A hockey podcast episode featuring listener voicemails and analysis of three NHL teams playing that night.
Nov 18, 2025·1h 16m - 41
Episode 2: Honoring Brooksie
The hosts discuss recent NHL games and pay tribute to legendary reporter Larry Brooks.
Nov 14, 2025·1h 19m - 42
Episode 1: The Introduction
Nov 12, 2025·1h 43m - 43
Welcome to the Tri-State Hockey Podcast
Nov 7, 2025·2m