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With the NHL now on Christmas break, Brendan Azoff and Stefen Rosner take a look at the Christmas Wishlists for the New York Rangers and New York Islanders. Both teams are neck and neck in the standings, with a few points separating the two. All that and more in the latest episode of The Backcheck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the New York Islanders and New York Rangers tied in the standings, Stefen Rosner and Brendan Azoff discuss the latest from both franchises. Are the Islanders going to go and get a goal scorer at this year's traded deadline? The Rangers are winning again, but are they playing well enough?All this and more in the latest edition of The Backcheck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What on earth were the Boston Bruins thinking when signing Mitchell Miller? How have the Islanders been able to have success? What's not working for Rangers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Islanders and New York Rangers are both off to strong starts. The Rangers are 3-1-0, and the Islanders are 2-1-0. What's stood out? What's the concern? How important is the pronunciation of names? More in the latest episode of The Backcheck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stefen Rosner and Brendan Azoff are back for Season 3 of The Backcheck. Training camps begin on Thursday. What do the guys think about their respective teams? What keeps Stefen up at night? All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the latest on the Nazem Kadri front? How could the New York Islanders clear salary cap space to fit him? How can the New York Rangers play better at five-on-five? Jon Goyens, head coach of the Cape Breton Eagles, joins the show to discuss his new job, his pandemic projects and gives tremendous insight into Mathew Barzal and Alex Lafreniere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who saw the Gaudreau decision coming? Did the Calgary Flames win the Matthew Tkachuk trade? How have the New York Rangers done this offseason? What are the New York Islanders up to? Stefen Rosner and Brendan Azoff discuss all this and more in the latest edition of The Backcheck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan Azoff and Stefen Rosner chat with three 2022 NHL Draft prospects in Damian Palmieri, Chase Coward, & Tyler Palmer. Good luck to each of them in the draft, which kicks off Thursday, July 7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Islanders have promoted associate coach Lane Lambert in the wake of the Barry Trotz firing. The Rangers are headed to the next round of the playoffs and face the Canes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Backcheck Host Brendan Azoff dives into the New York Rangers' upcoming playoff clash with the Pittsburgh Penguins, previewing the series and what to expect from the Blueshirts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys are back as they discuss the latest on the New York Islanders regarding injuries and Semyon Varlamov. Who should the Rangers bring in to help with scoring? Which teams are in trouble? All this and more in the latest edition of The Backcheck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Wirtz off his rocker...get it? Women's hockey not being in the Winter Olympics may be as unintelligent as hiring Peter Chiarelli to be your new general manager. Islanders make some roster moves on Monday and the reason why Patrick Nemeth has no business being in a New York Rangers starting lineup. This and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Contrary to popular belief, the New York Rangers do beat elite hockey teams. Despite the Islanders and their uphill battle to make the postseason, this is nothing new for this group. NHL updates COVID-19 policies and Leon Draisaitl is not a fan of name calling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Rangers took down the back-to-back Stanley Cup champs with ease in their last two contests, while the New York Islanders have won their last two and could potentially be on their way to another one of those elongated streaks. Jonny Lazarus of the Bleav in Rangers Podcast to dive in on what the Rangers are doing and what is the right expectation for this season. All this and more in the latest edition of The Backcheck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Rangers have four players on the All Star ballot, all deserving of making it. Robin Lehner returned to Long Island Sunday in what was an emotional day at UBS Arena. Owen Krepps of Vegas Hockey Now joins the show to discuss the latest from Vegas as they continue to dominate and what moves could be made to free up cap space when Jack Eichel is ready to return.All this and more in the latest edition of the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Rangers seemingly can't lose, while the New York Islanders won their first game in over a calendar month after an 11-game losing streak. Islanders radio broadcaster Chris King joins the show to discuss his new spot at UBS Arena, the passion of the fanbase, the state of the team, and more in the latest edition of The Backcheck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The offense is inept and it's not from a lack of skill. It's from a lack of commitment to their game and their time is running out to figure it out. On the other side, the Rangers are cruising and have showcased that they are a force. That and more in the latest edition of The Backcheck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Islanders ended their 13-game road trip with a record of 5-6-2. The boys discuss why this 13-game stretch went as expected and how moving forward they should be much better. The Rangers have now won four in a row, as they are grinding for victories and are off to a strong start. Plus P.K. Subban needs to be suspended, Crosby should have been suspended and Connor McDavid wants more chances to collect points on the power play. All this in the latest edition of The Backcheck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack Eichel is now a member of the Vegas Golden Knights following a blockbuster trade with Buffalo. The Rangers are coming off a big win over the Panthers, despite being outplayed. The Islanders saw Varlamov return in a loss, as their road trip continues. Seattle Kraken broadcaster on Root Sports Northwest joins the show to talk about the newest NHL franchise and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of the investigation unfolding in Chicago, Stefen and Brendan show their support for Kyle Beach and call out the many people who failed the Blackhawks player. The Rangers are rolling thanks to netminder Igor Shesterkin while the Islanders look to fine-turn their game as their road trip continues. Hear their picks of the day and their favorites for this week as well. All this and more on the latest edition of The Backcheck.Catch the show live on Unhinged Radio every Tuesday from 5-6 PM ET Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices