The Backcheck

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.

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.

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