Rink Rap goes on location to Troy, NY, for the 2026 New York State Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where Rangers legends took center stage. Host Jim Cerny recaps a night honoring Don Maloney, Neil Smith, and Nick Fotiu — then Fotiu himself drops by the mic for stories about throwing pucks into the MSG crowd, being feared vs. loved, and his advice for Matt Rempe.

Then Hall of Fame broadcaster Sam Rosen joins to break down the Rangers' offseason: the Sean Durzi and Marcus Pettersson additions, Joonas Korpisalo settling the backup goalie spot behind Igor Shesterkin, and why Pavel Dorofeyev could transform the power play. Allan Kreda of the Associated Press closes the show with the Leo Carlsson offer sheet fallout, JT Miller and the captaincy question, Braden Schneider trade rumors, and where the Rangers stack up in a loaded Metro Division.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro from Troy, NY – NYS Hockey Hall of Fame induction night

00:36 Inductees: Don Maloney, Neil Smith, Nick Fotiu

02:04 Nick Fotiu surprise interview

03:00 Throwing pucks into the MSG crowd (and almost hitting Jim)

08:38 Fotiu's advice for Matt Rempe: feared vs. loved

10:25 Neil Smith's induction speech & the Maloney brothers' moment

16:38 Sam Rosen interview begins

19:53 Rosen on the Rangers' offseason: "a team that can compete"

21:16 Sean Durzi & Marcus Pettersson: filling the Fox insurance gap

24:24 Korpisalo, Dylan Garand & the goalie depth chart

27:42 Pavel Dorofeyev and a more dangerous power play

32:08 Allan Kreda (AP) joins the show

33:04 Leo Carlsson's $18M offer sheet fallout

38:00 Is Dorofeyev a younger Panarin?

40:29 JT Miller, the captaincy & pressure in New York

43:45 Braden Schneider trade talk

47:54 Metro Division pecking order: where do the Rangers land?

51:31 Wrap-up: PR McGuire and more guests coming this summer

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