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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 fandom, and ‘striking’ a balance when dealing with umpires. Plus, re-living the infamous Jose Bautista ‘bat-flip’ moment, and a…

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 antics vs. the Minnesota Wild ALMOST led to a goalie fight with Marc-Andre Fleury. Ray points out that even Binnington can't sl…

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 Canucks' famed West Coast Express hockey line. In Headlines, among other items, the guys discuss the potential implications for the…

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 Headlines, the latest NHL news and storylines are covered. Tony DeAngelo’s not-so-subtle spear on Corey Perry, and the subsequent…

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-depth look at front offices and how they assess their needs, why ‘swinging for the fences’ with a big trade target doesn’t a…

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 Chychrun, how Boston GM Don Sweeney has managed to assemble with Bertuzzi's addition - according to Ray - 'the most perfectly asse…

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 draft picks, the perceived value of picks to an organization, and if Kyle Dubas should be to blame if the Leafs don’t win in the …

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 for giving Wayne Gretzky an unsportsmanlike penalty, policing an all-out brawl, and debating rules with Ray Ferraro. Plus, the …

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 Series in Carolina over the weekend, the ‘college tailgate’ atmosphere, and a tidbit from Don Waddell on Hurricanes trade targe…

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 his journey from German pro-hockey to the NHL, pickle-ball battles with Claude Giroux, and the possibility of Ryan Reynolds jo…

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 for recording. In Headlines, the guys talk the NHL trade market and the anticipation of Jakob Chychrun news now that the Ari…

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 leadership from Pavelski & Benn, and a young Wyatt Johnston playing beyond his years. Plus, being called out by Bryan McCabe in Florid…

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 performance and more. Headlines kicks off with the All-Star game format, how Ray thinks the NHL can improve the weekend experience, an…

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 for a special Friday edition of Ray & Dregs! Former NHL GM Nonis discussed the biggest trade news this season, Canucks captain…

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 spoke on enjoying retired life, and being a stay-at-home dad. But, he discussed missing the game, and future plans for a role in…

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 covers the NHL’s biggest story, Bruce Boudreau’s firing from the Vancouver Canucks. The guys talk Boudreau’s comments in a rec…

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 together in a tough stretch for the city, and the tight-knit bond between the Sabres and Bills. In Headlines, the guys speak…

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 pleasure! Headlines covers the latest NHL news, which features the Vancouver Canucks a lot these days! Canucks President of Hoc…

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 pick Matty Beniers, team success playing a role in the Shane Wright decision, and reflected on the process of bringing Seattle’…

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 Episode 31! Headlines covers John Tortorella backtracking on comments he made on the All-Star game as the brash coach tries t…

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 are looking for out of both drafted and undrafted players in the tournament. Tanking for Connor Bedard is a hot-topic as the…

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 episode of the New Year! Headlines kicks off on the heels of a BEAUTY Connor Bedard OT winner that will surely go down in World …

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, and Christmas traditions in the Dreger & Ferraro households. Ray talks creative gag gift exchanges while he was in the NHL, …

‘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 diabolical prank that had Glenn Healy ringing one EXPENSIVE bell! Plus, the ’93 Game 7 OT win over Pittsburgh, and playing und…

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. He talked a crazy holiday travel schedule, being Ray Ferraro’s hotel guide, and the palpable ‘buzz’ around the 2023 tournamen…