Episodes

Trading ALL The Draft Picks w/ Former NHL GM Dave Nonis

February 28, 2023

Trading ALL The Draft Picks w/ Former NHL GM Dave Nonis

Regular R&D podcast contributor, and former NHL GM, Dave Nonis joins the show just in time for the trade deadline! Nonis gives his front-office perspective on Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien Brisebois’ trading away ALL the draf...

T’ing Up The Great One w/ Former NHL Ref & ESPN Analyst Dave Jackson

February 23, 2023

T’ing Up The Great One w/ Former NHL Ref & ESPN Analyst Dave Jackson

ESPN’s Rules Analyst, Dave Jackson, has the credentials to back up his title, he’s officiated over 1500 NHL games! The former referee shared stories from stepping the ice with legends of the game; hearing it from the crowd fo...

Deadline Buyers or Sellers, Makar/Barzal Injuries, O’Reilly Trade, & More

February 21, 2023

Deadline Buyers or Sellers, Makar/Barzal Injuries, O’Reilly Trade, & More

Whether it's the Penguins and Islanders (literally) fighting for playoff position, or the Maple Leafs making a blockbuster trade; things are getting HEATED in the NHL. Ray gave his impressions from broadcasting the Stadium Se...

Pickleball 'King of the Hill' & Ottawa Senators Superstar, Tim Stützle

February 16, 2023

Pickleball 'King of the Hill' & Ottawa Senators Superstar, Tim Stützle

Tim Stützle joined the podcast, and it’s easy to see why he’s already a Sens fan-favourite! The budding superstar spoke on his torrid point pace, the young ‘core’ in Ottawa, and how he views the season thus far. He spoke on h...

Chychrun Trade Watch, Flames/Avalanche on Playoff Bubble, Vegas Injury Bug

February 14, 2023

Chychrun Trade Watch, Flames/Avalanche on Playoff Bubble, Vegas Injury Bug

Episode 40 kicks off on the heels of Super Bowl weekend. Ray is back ‘in the swing’ of things after golfing with Darren Pang ahead of an NHL on ESPN game in St.Louis. Dregs wrapped up a cottage weekend in Muskoka just in time...

'Ghosting' Dregs at the Deadline w/ Dallas Stars Head Coach Pete DeBoer

February 09, 2023

'Ghosting' Dregs at the Deadline w/ Dallas Stars Head Coach Pete DeBoer

Pete DeBoer had to be careful not to drop any hints from the Dallas Stars war-room as he answered Q’s from our very own NHL insider. DeBoer was candid about being ‘pissed off’ at his firing in Vegas, the locker-room leadershi...

'Cabbage' Ice-Fishing w/ Live (trade) Bait

February 07, 2023

'Cabbage' Ice-Fishing w/ Live (trade) Bait

Dregs is at the ‘cabbage’ ice fishing in HD, while Ray tries to wrap his head around the appeal of doing so! After an eventful All-Star weekend in Florida, Ray talks the Ovechkin/Crosby connection, Matthew Tkachuk’s performan...

NHL All-Star Weekend, Josh Anderson Trade Rumours, Bo Horvat Deal + Dave Nonis

February 03, 2023

NHL All-Star Weekend, Josh Anderson Trade Rumours, Bo Horvat Deal + Dave Nonis

The guys are both traveling this weekend, Ray’s catching… rays, at the NHL's All-Star Weekend in Florida, while Dregs is putting the fish at his ‘cabbage’ on NOTICE as he readies for some ice-fishing. Plus, Dave Nonis joins f...

Anaheim Ducks Legend & Stanley Cup Champion Ryan Getzlaf

January 26, 2023

Anaheim Ducks Legend & Stanley Cup Champion Ryan Getzlaf

Ryan Getzlaf had chuckle at Ray’s (literal) expense as Mr. Ferraro was late to the interview thanks to a traffic ticket. Getzlaf recounted his recent experience being pulled over, in a great conversation with the guys. He spo...

NHL Headlines: Boudreau/Canucks Saga, Tocchet's Hiring in Vancouver, & Darryl Sutter’s Comments

January 24, 2023

NHL Headlines: Boudreau/Canucks Saga, Tocchet's Hiring in Vancouver, & Darryl Sutter’s Comments

Ray joins the pod from a hotel room in Calgary after wrapping up Johnny Gaudreau’s return for ESPN. The guys talk an emotional return for ‘Johnny Hockey’, and the mix between jeers and cheers for the former Flame. Headlines c...

‘Good Problems’ w/ Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams

January 19, 2023

‘Good Problems’ w/ Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams

Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams joined the pod and spoke on his team’s chase for the playoffs, unpredictable progress of young players, and ‘good problems’ in the goalie crease. Adams also spoke on the Buffalo community pulling...

Canucks Re-Build/Re-Tool, Evander Kane’s Return, & Tragic Passing of Gino Odjick

January 17, 2023

Canucks Re-Build/Re-Tool, Evander Kane’s Return, & Tragic Passing of Gino Odjick

Ray & Dregs kicks off with a ‘wild’ weekend in the NFL, Ray draws a hockey parallel to the Jacksonville Jaguars wild comeback win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The guys deliver another packed pod for your hockey listening pl...

‘Only With The Whale’ Former Hartford Whaler, & Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis

January 12, 2023

‘Only With The Whale’ Former Hartford Whaler, & Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis

Is it any wonder that Ron Francis’ on-ice success is translating to the front office?? The Hockey Hall of Famer spoke on what’s changed for the surging Seattle Kraken this year, pleasant surprise of first-ever Kraken draft pi...

Cheap But Effective Goalies, Torts & Curious Case of the Flyers, Matt Dumba Trade Talk

January 10, 2023

Cheap But Effective Goalies, Torts & Curious Case of the Flyers, Matt Dumba Trade Talk

Send some good vibes to podcast mascot, Tiny Dreger, the Great Dane’s knees might require Dregs to take on endorsement deals to pay off the vet bills! Ray’s SUPER awake after a ‘thousand hammer’ cold shower, just in time for ...

Pushing the ‘Tank’ Button w/ NHL 'Front Office Insider' Dave Nonis

January 05, 2023

Pushing the ‘Tank’ Button w/ NHL 'Front Office Insider' Dave Nonis

Ahead of the World Juniors gold medal game between Canada and Czechia, the guys welcome former NHL GM Dave Nonis to the pod for a regular appearance. Nonis discussed the World Juniors from a management perspective, what teams...

Bedard’s OT Heroics, J.T. Miller’s ‘Net Crashing’, Bruins Stacking W’s, & More

January 03, 2023

Bedard’s OT Heroics, J.T. Miller’s ‘Net Crashing’, Bruins Stacking W’s, & More

New Year’s Eve celebrations included Dregs partying all the way till 12:01am, while Ray was at the Space Needle in Seattle after the Kraken vs. Oilers game. Rested and recharged, the guys ‘deliver the goods’ for the first epi...

HOLIDAY Q&A SPECIAL: Ask Ray & Dregs Questions Are Answered!

December 29, 2022

HOLIDAY Q&A SPECIAL: Ask Ray & Dregs Questions Are Answered!

It's a HOLIDAY SPECIAL edition pod! We reach into the mailbag and answer your ‘Ask Ray & Dregs Anything’ questions! Questions include the ‘money on the board’ tradition in the NHL, why there’s an extra coach behind the bench,...

‘Ringing the Bell’ w/ Glenn Healy & Patrick Flatley + NHL Outlook at Christmas Break

December 26, 2022

‘Ringing the Bell’ w/ Glenn Healy & Patrick Flatley + NHL Outlook at Christmas Break

‘Heals & Flats’ teamed back up with Ray Ferraro and the banter was legendary! The trio of former New York Islanders told hilarious stories of their narcoleptic trainer, Ray navigating a broken leg… in a broken taxi, and the d...

World Juniors & Ukrainian Hockey Dream Tour w/ TSN’s Gord Miller

December 22, 2022

World Juniors & Ukrainian Hockey Dream Tour w/ TSN’s Gord Miller

Despite the picture of his credentials he tweeted out, Gord Miller was surprisingly un-moustached during recording today. The longtime TSN play-by-play commentator joined the guys from the World Juniors host city of Moncton. ...

New NHL Award Names in a Snowmageddon Power Pod

December 20, 2022

New NHL Award Names in a Snowmageddon Power Pod

A Vancouver snowstorm made this the pod that almost wasn’t, but Ray pushed through a power outage to make it happen! Episode 25 kicks off with the very gentlemanly Cale Maker and his decision to… decline a penalty!? You don’t...

Carolina Hurricanes  Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour + NHL Playoff Format Needing Change

December 17, 2022

Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour + NHL Playoff Format Needing Change

‘Rod the Bod’ joins the pod! The Hurricanes head coach spoke on the very competitive Metro division, Canes off-season acquisition of Brent Burns, and practice strategy to keep his team fresh for when it counts the most. Brind...

Bo Horvat & Trade Market for Centres, Ovechkin’s Empty Nets, Bettman’s Tenure

December 13, 2022

Bo Horvat & Trade Market for Centres, Ovechkin’s Empty Nets, Bettman’s Tenure

The ‘angry ocean’ couldn’t keep Dregs from checking into the pod from the Sunshine state, and the NHL’s Board of Governors meetings. He talks watching the Minnesota Wild game with Bill Guerin, and asks, is parity in the leagu...

Buffalo Sabres SNIPER, Tage ‘5 Goal’ Thompson + Former NHL GM Dave Nonis

December 08, 2022

Buffalo Sabres SNIPER, Tage ‘5 Goal’ Thompson + Former NHL GM Dave Nonis

Fresh-off becoming the 2nd fastest player in NHL history to score 4 goals, Tage Thompson joins the pod! Thompson recounted a memorable 6-point night and the reaction from teammates as he went for a double-hat-trick. Tage disc...

Marner vs. Robertson + Taking a ‘Blue Light’ to the NHL’s Latest Storylines

December 06, 2022

Marner vs. Robertson + Taking a ‘Blue Light’ to the NHL’s Latest Storylines

Ray checks in from Dallas ahead of the ‘Battle of the Point-Streaks’ tonight with two of the NHL’s hottest players, Jason Robertson and Mitch Marner facing off. Dregs brings out his ‘Quizmaster’ impression as the guys chat do...