The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast
1) Leafs D Decimated, Lacombe over Hutson, Ducks are Back, Buyers & Sellers Emerging, Ask R&D Anything!
Injuries to OEL, Brandon Carlo, and long-term absences like Chris Tanev have likely forced Brad Treliving’s hand in Toronto. Jackson Lacombe being named Seth Jones’ replacement on the Unit...Show More
2) Kelly McCrimmon Interview: Inside the Andersson Trade. Plus, Sherwood to SJ, Rangers to Re-Tool & A Goalie Fight!
Vegas Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon in conversation! A busy few days of trades saw Vegas land Rasmus Andersson from Calgary after extension issues steered the deal away from Boston, continuing the...Show More
3) Rangers in Freefall, Fitzy Takes the Blame, Sabres Roll, Flames at the Fork in the Road. Plus, Ask R&D Anything!
The New York Rangers’ problems deepened with an 8–4 loss to Ottawa, their fifth straight defeat and 30 goals against, with J.T. Miller carefully noting the Sens were “more ready to p...Show More
4) Point in Doubt, Leafs on Fire, Coaching Change in Columbus, Playoff Seeding Debate and More!
Brayden Point’s apparent leg injury has cast doubt over his Olympic availability with just a month to go, forcing Hockey Canada to game-plan potential replacements which will apparently be decid...Show More
5) Binnington/Hofer Mystery, Markstrom Lit Up, Jets Nosedive & Matthews Flips the Switch: Plus Ask R&D Anything!
Bizarre scenes in Chicago saw Jordan Binnington being told to leave the crease after giving up his 7th goal, but he stayed put as backup Joel Hofer was nowhere to be found. New Jersey’s 9–...Show More
6) WJC: Sweden Wins Gold, Canada Earns Bronze - No Summit Needed. Plus: Colorado on Top, then Parity Reigns.
Former NHL coach Dallas Eakins steps in for Ray, as he and Dregs tip their caps to the David Branch & Bob Pulford who both passed away over the weekend. Pulford, the Hall-of-Famer who was a four-time ...Show More
7) Hagel Returns, Leafs Find PP Success, Ingram's 3-Straight Starts, Barzal's Slash, World Juniors Updates & Olympic Roster Talk.
Brandon Hagel returns to the Lightning lineup. Mat Barzal gets 5 + a game for his slash on Marchment in defence of Schaefer. Canada captain Porter Martone earns unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after s...Show More
8) Tim Hortons Olympic Roster Special!
An abbreviated Headlines looks at the Maple Leafs 4-0 loss to the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. Head Coach Craig Berube held very little back post game as the team looks for answers on the po...Show More
9) Injuries with Olympic Implications, 2 Huge Trades, Leafs Need a Shakeup, Ask Ray & Dregs
A rough Monday night raised player-safety and Olympic concerns, starting with Brandon Hagel’s injury from a forearm to the head by Seth Jones—a play that drew no supplemental discipline, f...Show More
10) Hand-Pass Headaches, Hellebuyck’s Hurry, and Patrick Kane’s Climb. Plus, Ask Ray & Dregs Anything!
A string of missed hand-pass calls leading directly to goals has the rule under the microscope, raising questions about why hand passes are legal in the defensive zone but not the offensive one. In Wi...Show More