Season 4
March 23, 2023
NHL Missing It's 'Ohtani vs. Trout' + Former Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons
Spring Training is here! What better guest to welcome baseball back than former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons. The always entertaining Gibbons gave a manager’s perspective on the World Baseball Classic, Canada’s Blue Jays fa...
March 16, 2023
An 'Almost' Goalie Fight, NHL Headlines + Ask R&D Anything
Travel ‘turbulence’ kicks things off as Ray recounts a full-day adventure to the passport office, and Dregs gets stuck with an airport ‘Karen’. At least the guys didn’t cross Jordan Binnington! The St. Louis Blues goalie’s an...
March 15, 2023
Florida Man at NHL's GM Mtgs. + Sports Documentary Podcaster Scott Rintoul
Darren 'Florida Man' Dreger joins Episode 48 with the latest from the NHL's General Manager Meetings in sunny Palm Beach, Fla., and sports documentary podcaster Scott Rintoul stops by to talk his new pod out now on the Canuck...
March 09, 2023
Possum or Opossum?? NHL Headlines + More
After the ‘zoo’ that was trade season, Dregs has a couple unwelcome visitors in his yard. Ray welcomes two new additions to the Ferraro family in remarkable fashion as the guys kick-off another episode of the podcast. In Head...
March 07, 2023
Inside the ‘War-Room’ w/ Former NHL GM Dave Nonis
The guys welcome back regular contributor Dave Nonis to wrap a BUSY trade season. Nonis spoke on trade deadline, and the snowball of trades kicked-off by the New York Islanders and Lou Lamoriello. The former NHL GM gave an in...
March 04, 2023
Trade Deadline SPECIAL
Fresh off the sets of ESPN & TSN Ray and Darren breakdown everything that went down - and didn't - leading up to and on the NHL's Trade Deadline Day in this special recap episode. The fellas discuss Ottawa landing Jakob Chych...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
December 02, 2022
A ‘Show-Specific’ Milestone of 408 NHL Goals w/ Tampa Bay Lightning Winger Corey Perry
Between Corey Perry, Ray Ferraro… and Darren Dreger, over 800 NHL goals are featured on the pod! ’Scorey’ Perry he had some fun with tying our very own Ray Ferraro on the all-time goal list. Perry talked his son’s good luck p...
November 29, 2022
‘Bringing the Bratwurst’ at the Quarter-Mark of the NHL Season
After attending his son Landon’s DEL pro hockey game in Cologne, Ray is loving the energy of German hockey fans… Although, he credits ‘refreshments’ at the concession stands for some of the upbeat atmosphere. The guys bring t...
November 25, 2022
Flying Objects in Jersey, Canucks Statement Win, and Remembering Börje Salming
The hockey world is mourning the loss of one of the game’s greats, Börje Salming. Ray & Dregs talk the immense legacy of the Swede who broke barriers as one of the first European stars of the game. Salming’s Maple Leafs legac...
November 22, 2022
Hot Streaks & Hot Seats w/ Former NHL GM Dave Nonis
Dave Nonis spent 24 years in NHL front offices, including serving as GM of the Vancouver Canucks, and Toronto Maple Leafs. Nonis kicks off regular appearances on the Ray and Dregs Hockey podcast as our feature guest this week...
November 17, 2022
Vancouver Canucks Legends and Hockey Hall of Famers: Daniel & Henrik Sedin
Daniel & Henrik Sedin joined the pod! The twins talked highlights of the Hockey Hall of Fame weekend, reflected on the journey from the Swedish Elite League to being elite in the NHL, spoke on their chemistry with former line...
November 15, 2022
Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 & Tough Decisions Ahead for NHL GM’s
Hockey Hall of Famer Börje Salming received an emotional ovation at the Toronto Maple Leafs game on Saturday, as the Leafs legend battles ALS. Salming’s impact as one of the first Swedish-born NHL players paved the way for hi...
November 10, 2022
Not Everyone Loves ‘The Michigan’ w/ Minnesota Wild’s Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-Andre Fleury was watching Trevor Zegras’ theatrics from the bench last night, but the superstar NHL goalie has a plan to stop guys from trying 'lacrosse goals' on him… He talked his ‘friendly’ rivalry with Brendan Gallag...
November 08, 2022
‘Sens City’ Reynolds?? And NHL Headlines A Month Into the Season
Ray’s feeling like a ‘Rockstar’ after seeing Post Malone live in-concert with his boys, but it was another celebrity making noise in the hockey world this week. Ray and Dregs kick things off talking Deadpool aka. Ryan Reynold...
November 03, 2022
Uncle Lou’s Hockey Orchestra ft. ‘Mr. Devil’ Ken Daneyko
Three-time Stanley Cup Champion Ken Daneyko was recently honoured by the New Jersey Devils for his 40 years with the organization. The bruising defenceman turned broadcaster joined the pod to talk the Devils dynasty of the e...
November 01, 2022
Getting to the ‘Meatball’ of the Issue in Leafs-Land + Tage 'RAMPAGE' Thompson
The guys kick off Headlines with the NHL's $2.12 BILLION franchise, the Toronto Maple Leafs. A woeful western swing, the fan/media storm heading for Sheldon Keefe, and Ray discusses the Leafs falling ‘short’ of a Stanley Cup ...
October 28, 2022
Coyotes Rock The 'Tempe-rary Mullett' + Bruins President Cam Neely
One of the great power forwards in NHL history joins the pod! President of the Boston Bruins, Hockey Hall Of Famer Cam Neely, talked the Bruins’ hot-start; tied for first place despite their injuries, why management felt they...
October 25, 2022
Phil Kessel a.k.a Tony Stark, A Canucks Mess, & More News in the NHL
Ahead of the NHL on ESPN’s heavyweight battle between the Rangers and Avs at MSG, Ray joins the pod from the Big Apple. Meanwhile, a ‘headshot’ on the 18th hole has Dregs and his buddies closing out golf season with plenty of...
October 21, 2022
Nathan MacKinnon Reflects on Winning the Stanley Cup & A Decade in the NHL
Hard to believe at just 27 years old, Nathan MacKinnon is beginning his 10th NHL season. The superstar forward talked reaching the pinnacle as a leader on the Stanley Cup Champion, Colorado Avalanche. MacKinnon reflected on t...
October 18, 2022
'HAND' Full of NHL Headlines with A Bucket of Fries & Wine
Ray is fresh off of his ‘close-up’ after Bruce Arthur’s piece on Ray was featured in this week’s Toronto Star*. The insightful piece peeled back the curtain on Ray’s career, and his decision behind leaving TSN. Ray gets real ...
October 13, 2022
Butt Checks and ‘Lucky Luc’ Interview Bombs w/ LA Kings GM Rob Blake
Ray’s former teammate and LA Kings GM Rob Blake joins the show! Blake talked everything from his playing days, to the current Kings roster. He recounted his 2001 Stanley Cup victory with the Colorado Avalanche, a bone crunchi...
October 11, 2022
Dropping the Puck on the NHL Season + End of an Era for Ray
As announced on Twitter, Ray is stepping back from TSN after 14 years. He will be adopting a (slightly) less crazy travel schedule to spend more time with family. However, Ray will continue to deliver the goods on the podcast...
October 06, 2022
Happiest Guy in Buffalo: Sabres Forward Alex Tuch + Hockey Canada Saga
Alex Tuch went from being a ‘kid’ in Vegas to suddenly being a 26-year-old veteran on a very young Buffalo Sabres team. The talented power forward talked living out his childhood dream playing for the Sabres, focusing on the ...
October 04, 2022
Top Headlines Ahead of NHL Regular Season + Concussion Discussion
This is NOT a drill! Well, It kind of is... But, only for a few more days! Coaches are putting the final touches on their rosters as the puck is set to drop in under a week on the new NHL season! Our interview with Kent Hughe...
September 29, 2022
The NHL Pre-Season Grinds On + Interview with Habs GM Kent Hughes
The guys discuss the latest NHL headlines from around the league including the massive hit and resulting injury to Trevor Zegras last night and debate whether players watching in the pressbox should be able to be inserted dur...
September 27, 2022
NEW is Always Better! NHL Teams to Watch + Improved R+D for Season 4!
Dregs packed up the ‘cabbage’ and booted summer to the curb, while Ray is still in ‘soccer dad’ mode, but ready for a new season! The NHL is BACK, and Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger give you the goods in a NEW format for the R...