The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast
Episodes
Ekblad Banned, Marchand’s New Look, Cozens Shines & NHL Stretch Run Heats Up
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Ekblad has been suspended 20 games for violating performance-enhancing substance rules, admitting he took something for injury recovery without ...
Rantanen to Dallas, Avs Load Up, Bruins Rebuild & More Trade Deadline Fallout
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big moves at the deadline: Mikko Rantanen heads to the Dallas Stars with an 8-year extension, Colorado loads up with Brock Nelson, Charlie Coyle, and ...
3 Days to Go: Trade Buzz & Playoff Pushes Ahead of the Deadline.
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Johnston joins Darren Dreger and Ryan Rishaug to check in on Canada’s NHL teams with the NHL Trade Deadline only 3 days away. From the Can...
Quinn Hughes' Last-Minute Return, Oilers’ Roster Evaluation & Travis Green on Ottawa’s Road Ahead
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quinn Hughes made a late return for the Canucks against LA and assisted on Conor Garland’s OT winner despite limited minutes. Vancouver and Calg...
Jets Soar, Ovi Chases History & Trade Buzz Heats Up. Plus, Ask Ray & Dregs Anything!
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Winnipeg Jets continue to soar as Mark Scheifele’s OT winner cements his place atop the franchise's all-time goal-scoring list, while the Ca...
McDavid’s Mythic Moment, Marner Steps Up, Binnington’s Redemption & 4-Nations Fallout
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Connor McDavid sealed Canada’s 4-Nations victory with a thrilling overtime winner, drawing instant comparisons to Crosby’s 2010 Golden Goa...
Rematch Loading! USA vs. Canada: 4-Nations Showdown. Injuries & Line Combos. Ask R&D Anything!
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
USA vs. Canada in the 4-Nations Face-Off championship is set for an intense rematch, but Team USA faces key health concerns: Charlie McAvoy is out, a ...
Crosby Shines, Marner Snipes, Theodore Injured. Plus, Darren Pang on all Things 4-Nations!
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sidney Crosby stole the show in the 4 Nations Face-Off opener on Wednesday evening with a three-point performance, earning praise from Jon Cooper and ...
Crosby Will Play, Four Nations Intensity & Draisaitl’s 60-Goal Chase | Ask Ray & Dregs Anything
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crosby in, Quinn Hughes out. Doughty replaces Pietrangelo. Plenty of factors at play when it comes to players having to make these difficult decisions...
Four Nations on Deck, Trade Chatter Heats Up & "Iron" Mike Keenan Talks Hockey & His New Book
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Four Nations face-off is just around the corner and potential injury replacements are top of mind as the status of Sidney Crosby, Quinn Hughes and oth...
Hammer Dropped on Hartman, Big Trade Shake-Ups, UFAs Set to Cash In – Plus Ask Ray & Dregs Anything!
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Hartman gets a 10-game suspension for slamming Tim Stützle’s head into the ice, continuing a pattern of reckless play of which Ray Fer...
Doughty Returns, Canucks’ Climb, Crosby’s OT Magic & Ask Ray and Dregs Anything!
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drew Doughty returns to the Kings’ lineup, playing big minutes but shaking off some rust. The guys wonder how LA can keep Brandt Clarke in the m...
Rantanen Trade Fallout: Canes not done? Avs cap concerns. Plus, Gord Miller on 4-Nations and more!
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking down the Mikko Rantanen trade, including his stated willingness to take a discount to stay in Colorado and the Avalanche’s future cap s...
Zach Hyman: Out of the Bubble! Plus, Oilers dominate rematch with Canucks. Markstrom, Lowry injured.
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger break down the Oilers' dominant win in their rematch with the Canucks, where the hype fizzled, and Edmonton shone. Conno...
Suspensions & Speculation. McDavid & Myers. Miller & Petey. Leafs stars shine, Jets roughed up.
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
McDavid and Myers each get 3 game suspensions, but were the infractions the same?Protecting superstars without giving them a free pass remains a chall...
McDavid Milestone, Decisions loom in Boston, Leafs Without JT, and Lowry’s Rise in Winnipeg
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Connor McDavid surpasses Jari Kurri on the Oilers' all-time points list while Edmonton remains red-hot since late November, but will 97's wallet be li...
Klingberg drawing interest, Darcy Kuemper interview, Four Nations Face-Off injury concerns
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Klingberg is drawing interest from Toronto, Ottawa, and Edmonton, with up to seven teams potentially in the mix. While he’s likely looking ...
Bedard Shines, Bruins Struggle, Metro Tightens, and Wildcard Races Heat Up in East & West
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Connor Bedard starred with a goal and assist in Chicago's streak-busting win over Colorado, while Boston's struggles continued with five straight loss...
Headlines: Habs Climb into Wildcard. Trade Talk: Canucks, Vegas, Jets, Flyers, Leafs, Canes. Ask R&D Anything!
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Headlines: Montreal's recent surge has them in a wildcard spot, driven by strong performances from Suzuki and Hutson, raising questions about the H...
Headlines: Matthews to miss 6th straight. Kings blank the Devils. Avs win 5th in a row as Blackwood signs extension. Blackhawks underwhelm at Winter Classic. Dallas PP struggles.
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time Hortons Headlines: Leafs' Matthews will miss his 15th of the season, 6th straight game. The Kings have a shutout win over the Devils. Avalanche a...
Not so Happy New Year for Preds and Rangers. Canucks infirmary growing. Stars fined. Previewing Canada/USA and Winter Classic. Ask R&D Anything!
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Predators and Rangers continue to struggle, with Nashville sitting 30th in the NHL and New York 26th, both falling short of expectations. Weekend ...
Headlines: Rangers reeling, Rempe suspended, Canuck drama and World Juniors! Gord Miller guest hosts!
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Ray Ferraro vacationing overseas, Gord Miller sits in with Darren Dreger to discuss NYR in a rut; team scoring is way down and their top tier pla...
Devils HC Sheldon Keefe in conversation. Plus: trade talk around Habs, Preds, NYR, Kraken & Sabres.
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray and Dregs review some recent trades as the NHL hits the holiday roster freeze. Habs and Preds swap right-handed defenders. Shakeup for Nashville? ...
Headlines: Stars in the spotlight (good and bad) in Cup Final rematch. Plus: Canucks, Sabres, Leafs and Ask R&D Anything!
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger break down a wild Stanley Cup Final rematch which saw the Panthers again outlast the Oilers in an exciting but mistake-f...
Jets Analyst Kevin Sawyer! Headlines: Playoff cap coming, Maple Leaf analytics and Tocchet testy.
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray and Dregs put a wrap on the BOG meetings in Florida this week. Is a playoff salary cap coming? Tax equalization and promoting the league worldwide...
Tuesday Headlines: Accusations made, losses piling up for NYR, Avs goalie overhaul, Kings ascending & more!
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Usually subdued BOG meetings upended by Sens owner Michael Andlauer's "soft-tampering" charges in the direction of the New York Rangers. NYR have thei...
Team USA & Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin. 4 Nations Face-Off rosters announced!
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger dissect Team Canada's officially announced 4 Nations Face-Off roster. Surprises & snubs, plus the choices that were ...
Headlines: Rangers in a bad spot, Devils are a force, Jiricek trade, Team Canada, Ask Ray and Dregs.
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray and Dregs on the hot topics of the week. Rangers have lost 6 of 7, Chytil and Panarin ride some pine... feels like it could all be connected to th...
Flames GM Craig Conroy in conversation. Plus: Weird games, new coach bumps and league parity.
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Headlines, Ray and Dregs look at how Paul Maurice's non-bag-skate technique seemed to pay off the the Florida Panthers. Then, some weird games on W...
Monday Headlines! Mid-season coaching carousel, parity abounds, first quarter surprises and Ask R&D Anything!
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
That didn't take long! Ray and Dregs discuss Jim Montgomery being named the new HC of the St. Louis Blues only 5 days after being dismissed by the Bos...
Thursday Headlines: Whitecloud hit on Knies, Montgomery fired, hotseats, drama and injuries.
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger discuss Zach Whitecloud's hit on Matthew Knies and the ensuing chaos and controversy. Bruins fired head coach Jim Montgo...
Reaves out 5 games, 4 Nations roster talk, Pettersson rolling, Ovechkin within 30.
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger discuss the Reaves suspension: Too much, too little or just right? Is Evan Bouchard in the mix for Canada at 4 Nations? ...
Jets HC Scott Arniel interview! Plus: Are the Avs back? Thoughts on Utah, 97 at 999, video reviews & condensed schedules.
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger discuss the surging Colorado Avalanche on a 3-game win streak. Connor McDavid is the 99th player to score 999 points... ...
HHOF Class of 2024. Plus: Pens roughed up, Canes & Jets soaring, Habs inconsistent, injury woes in Toronto.
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger with thoughts on the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2024. Stars dropped 6 on Pittsburgh in the first period, Pens outlook ...
CBJ Head Coach Dean Evason Interview. Plus: Preds, Jets and HHOF class.
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger on the stories making headlines in the hockey world. Preds GM Barry Trotz dropped an "R-Word" in a recent interview: Reb...
Goalie Day with Noodles and Dregs! Hellebuyck's interference plea, Kuemper/Allen shutouts, 4 Nations hopefuls
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie McLennan filling in for Ray Ferraro with Darren Dreger and the show has a decidedly "between-the-pipes" kind of feel to it. Connor Hellebuyck ex...
Caps HC Spencer Carbery! Plus: Boston flounders, Canes roll, Oilers rebound.
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger on the headlines of the week. Bruins players in a frustration/lack of confidence cycle. Hurricanes pushing back against ...
McDavid Injured, Stamkos Honoured. Plus: checking in on Leafs, Jets, Vegas
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger discuss the injury Connor McDavid suffered in Columbus on Monday night. Steven Stamkos was honoured in Tampa Bay and the...
Chris Mason Interview! Headlines: Underwhelming starts. Are the Caps for real? Philly line blender and Trouba hit.
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger examine the underwhelming starts of Nashville, Colorado, Edmonton and Boston. On the other side of the coin, the Caps ar...
Tuesday Headlines: Leafs a different team? Can Nashville bounce back? Ovy watch and Ask Us Anything!
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ray and Dregs discuss the Leafs' dominant win over Tampa Bay, where Vasilevskiy was pulled after the second period. Debating if the L...
Utah HC Dylan Guenther Interview! Headlines: Players, coaches, GMs feeling heat for poor starts? Rangers and Tampa excelling early.
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger with the headlines of the week. Are any "seats" getting hot in Colorado, Nashville or Detroit due to their slow starts? ...
Oilers, Avs struggle out of the gate. Flames, Jets & Utah surprise. Thanksgiving Ask R&D Anything!
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving! Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger with your (Canadian) Thanksgiving Monday Headlines! Oilers' troubles are just scoring and keeping th...
Steven Stamkos Interview! Plus: 24/25 Season underway with some surprising early results.
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The puck has dropped on a new season and not everyone is thrilled with the early returns. The Edmonton Oilers sputter out of the gate against a strong...
Predictions and Storytime: Swayman signs, division frontrunners, Ask Ray & Dregs
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Tim Hortons headlines, Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger dive into the Swayman deal and Ullmark's gamble in Ottawa. The guys make their team prediction...
Thursday Headlines: Atlantic Tensions, Global Series, Ask Ray & Dregs
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger discuss the recent incidents between Atlantic division opponents (Habs, Leafs, Sens, Lightning, Panthers) and whether or...
Garth Snow Interview! Laine hurt, Xhekaj response, pre-season injury woes
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger discuss key moments from the Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs preseason game, [4:00] particularly Cedric Pare's controversial h...
Cup or Bust for Rangers? Plus: Ceiling for the Flames, Trade Assets in Anaheim & Ask R&D Anything!
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger on the Rangers returning 19 from their playoff roster last season... with 13 on expiring contracts. Tough to get a read ...
Stanley Cup Champion Paul Maurice in conversation. Plus, Swayman, Leafs and Laine.
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger are back for Season 6 of the Ray and Dregs Hockey Podcast... and with a bang. Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup winning coac...
Free Agent Frenzy does not disappoint. Preds, Oilers, Leafs, Canucks make big splashes.
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger break down a busy and intriguing first day of NHL free agency. Nashville seems to win the day by adding Stamkos, Marches...