Season 4
May 25, 2023
PUNCHING A Ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals w/ Florida Panthers' Sam Bennett
Sam Bennett is an absolute MENACE to play against, and if you need evidence of that, look no further than THE HIT on Jaccob Slavin in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final. Bennett spoke to Dregs on the monumental opportunit...
May 22, 2023
Overtime and MORE Overtime, Cardiac Cats, Bizarre Dubas Departure
It’s ‘Viva Las Vegas’ for Ray as he continues his NHL on ESPN duties, however his luck ran out both on the golf-course and at the blackjack tables so he’ll be sticking to hockey for Episode 67. Plenty to discuss as Ray & Dreg...
May 18, 2023
Conference FINALS Preview & Picks + Arizona Coyotes Turmoil
Dregs was up bright and early putting in work for a top-shelf Father’s Day present, while Ray is getting set to cover the Western Conference Final for ESPN. The guys combine forces for another instalment of the pod! In Headli...
May 15, 2023
Canada's Stanley Cup Drought Continues: Oilers & Leafs Season Wrap-Up
Ray’s group chats were FIERY, as he stoked the flames on the Oilers and Leafs 2nd round exits. Along with Ray’s friends, many Canadians were disappointed in the results of the weekend, the Stanley Cup will yet again be awarde...
May 11, 2023
Neepawa to Vegas: Former NHL’er & Broadcaster Shane Hnidy
Shane Hnidy brings his ‘golden-shoed’ pizzaz to the pod! The former NHL’er spoke to the guys after a CHARGED Game 4 between the Golden Knights and Oilers. Hnidy gave his thoughts on Pietrangelo’s slash on Draisaitl, an ‘old-s...
May 09, 2023
Hotel Neighbour Wars, Draft Lottery Conspiracy Theories, + NHL Playoff Headlines
Another day, another podcast from a hotel-room for Ray as he gets set for ESPN duties. However, a surly hotel neighbour was less than thrilled, making a guest appearance in supremely petty fashion, you don’t want to miss it! ...
May 05, 2023
Chucking Water Bottles, Pavelski/Draisaitl 4-Goal Games, & Norris Trophy Ballots
Ray is back home for a short rest from the NHL on ESPN grind, and Dregs continues his TSN Panel coverage as the guys cover the 2nd Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In Headlines, the guys discuss the Maple Leafs blowing a tw...
May 02, 2023
‘Hit a Bobby Bo’ w/ NHL Broadcaster Eddie Olczyk + Previewing ROUND 2
Having spent 16 seasons with 6 different teams as an NHL player, ‘Edzo’ knows the game. But, did you know he’s also a horse-racing enthusiast?? In fact, the Seattle Kraken and NHL on TNT broadcaster actually started his TV ca...
April 28, 2023
1st Round Elimination Games, Bowness Presser, & Devils Surging
How about the competition in the NHL’s first-round!? At the time of recording, only one team has been eliminated, the Winnipeg Jets. That leaves PLENTY to cover on the pod! Ray is soaking up the Big Apple as he continues to c...
April 25, 2023
Fending off Twitter Trolls w/ NHL’er Turned Broadcaster Marc Methot
As a former player with the Senators, Stars, and Blue Jackets, Marc Methot defended the best hockey players in the world. Now, he spends his time dealing with ‘trolls’ in his mentions! The TSN Broadcaster joined the guys to c...
April 20, 2023
Round 1 Headlines: Bunting Suspension, Draisaitl Dominance, & Teravainen Injury
In-between covering games for ESPN, Ray provides a glimpse into ‘glamorous’ life on-the-road, and gets chirped by Dregs for his hotel room backdrop. The guys delve into all the latest storylines from the first-round of Stanle...
April 17, 2023
Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs: PREVIEW & PICKS w/ Dave Nonis
The NHL Playoffs are HERE!! Ahead of Day 1 of ‘the climb’ to the Stanley Cup Finals, former GM (and regular R&D contributor) Dave Nonis joins the guys to get you set for the 1st Round! Taking a look at the finer details of th...
April 13, 2023
Crocs in the Dishwasher w/ TSN Overdrive’s Jeff O’Neill
‘O-Dog’ joins the guys in the midst of gardening; and an unconventional cleaning method for his ‘go-to’ crocs has the former NHL’er questioning past decisions. O’Neill shoots the breeze with his fellow broadcaster buddies, re...
April 11, 2023
NHL Headlines: Flames Eliminated, Leafs Cap Strapped, & Bedard Watch
The final week of the regular season still has plenty left to be decided as the final make-or-break games are set to be played. Episode 55 kicks off with The Masters and the golf tournament that captured the guys attention th...
April 06, 2023
Playoff Push: Jets/Flames Wild-Card Battle & Penguins Teetering
Playoffs? Or, planning trips to tropical destinations?? Ray recounts the dilemma from his playing days as he caught a teammate counting ‘off-season chickens’ before they hatched… Could players on ‘chasing’ teams be cancelling...
April 04, 2023
Gnocchi Not ‘Gnocchi’ + NHL on ESPN’s John Buccigross
Chicken Parm’s are on the menu for Episode 53 as Ray’s NHL on ESPN colleague John Buccigross joined the pod. ‘Bucci’ teed up the NCAA’s Frozen Four which takes place this weekend, notable prospects like Matthew Knies and Luke...
March 31, 2023
Wild-Card Battles, PO’d Paul Maurice, & Winnipeg Jets Woes
With golf season around the corner, Ray talks ‘hitting the links’ for the first time this year. Meanwhile, the ‘back-9’ of regular season will decide whether bubble teams see a ‘round’ in the playoffs, or on the golf course! ...
March 28, 2023
NHL Player Agent & LGBTIQA2S+ Activist Bayne Pettinger
In his day job, Bayne Pettinger represents high-profile NHL players like Jamie Benn, and Tyson Barrie. However, as an outspoken member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, he also represents welcome progress in a sport that needs it....
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...