The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast
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The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast
Ray Ferraro & Darren Dreger, two of the biggest names in the game join forces for The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast. Providing expert insight, analysis and opinions on what's happening on and off the ice in an entertaining personality-laden style that you won't find anywhere else.
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Strong Starts for Panthers, MacKinnon, Eichel & Connor. Plus: Hutson’s Payday, and the Sabres’ Same Old Story
The Panthers are silencing doubters with a hot start despite key injuries to Barkov and Tkachuk. Nathan MacKinnon is near the top of the scoring race,...

Eichel Hits the Jackpot, Connor Extends in Winnipeg, Oilers Continue to Add and Extend.
Jack Eichel inks an 8-year, $13.5M/year deal in Vegas, structured heavily with signing bonuses, while Kyle Connor lands an 8-year, $12M/year contract...

Tim Hortons 2025/26 Season Preview Special!
On the day Connor McDavid signs a 2-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers (and Jake Walman for 7 years) we look at the powerhouses in the Pacific Di...

Luke Locks In: Hughes' Deal Sets the Table for Hutson? Plus, NHL.com Rankings, Expansion Talk & More!
The guys break down Luke Hughes’ 7x9M deal in New Jersey and how it sets the stage for future contracts like Lane Hutson’s in Montreal. They dive into...

Kaprizov Cashes In! Plus, McTavish, Stolarz, Barkov, Flower and Ask R&D Anything!
This week the guys break down Kirill Kaprizov’s massive 8-year, $136M extension in Minnesota and what it means for any other impending extensions this...

Canucks Coach Adam Foote in Conversation. Plus: Oilers, Senators and more!
On this episode, the guys break down the scrutiny in Edmonton over McDavid and Draisaitl having a rough night playing on the same line, why it’s not t...

Pietrangelo’s Future, Ovi at 40, Habs Crowded Powerplay, Plus Ask Ray & Dregs!
On this episode, the guys cover Alex Pietrangelo’s rehab in Vegas and his veiled suggestion that he might play again this season. Joe Woll takes a lea...

Season Premiere: Kopitar Farewell Tour & Extension Speculation: Kaprizov, McDavid, Hughes, Connor
The boys are back! In our season premiere (beginning around 9:45), we look at Anze Kopitar preparing for a retirement tour after a Hall of Fame–worthy...

Tim Hortons Free Agency Special!
A number of pre-deadline trades and signings took a little bit of the shine off of July 1, but the Rangers and Hurricanes swung a big deal that saw K'...

Pre-Draft Shakeup: Peterka to Utah, Kane to Vancouver, and Zegras to Philly. Plus, CBA Rumblings.
The Sabres and Utah Mammoth kicked off pre-draft activity with a notable trade sending JJ Peterka to Utah for Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan, with P...

Dynasty Building in Florida, Big Questions in Edmonton after Panthers go Back-to-Back.
The Oilers fell to the Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight year, with Florida delivering near-perfect performances in Games 5 an...

Panthers Nearly Perfect: Oilers on the Brink After Listless Game 5
The Oilers dropped Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final after a flat start and near-flawless performance from the Panthers, whose depth continues to shine,...

Oilers, Draisaitl Make History in Game 4 Win. Pickard Stars in Relief. Kreider Traded to Ducks,
The Oilers clawed back from a 3-0 first-period deficit to win Game 4 in overtime, marking the first comeback of its kind in Stanley Cup Final history....

Discipline & Depth lacking for Edmonton. Early Marchand Goal send Oilers Spiralling in Game 3.
Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final unraveled early for the Oilers after a first-minute breakdown led to a Brad Marchand goal and spiralled into chaos, ca...

DeBoer Dismissed in Dallas, Draisaitl Delivers Dagger.
Pete DeBoer was fired by the Dallas Stars just days after their playoff exit, despite three straight conference finals and a strong record—his handlin...

Stanley Cup Final Rematch! Oilers vs. Panthers Round 2. Coaching, Goaltending, X-Factors. Who has the Edge?
The Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Panthers and Oilers will begin Wednesday after nearly a week-long layoff, giving players rest but leaving ev...

Florida Dynasty? Handshake Debate. Ekholm Ready, Hyman Done.
The Florida Panthers are headed to their third straight Stanley Cup Final after rallying past Carolina in Game 5, continuing the state of Florida's Ea...

Oilers' Stars Explode, Stars' Stars Quiet, Panthers Ready to Pounce, Ask Ray and Dregs!
The Oilers crushed the Dallas Stars 6-1 in Game 3, with Connor McDavid's late second-period goal shifting momentum after a strong Dallas frame. Coach...

Oilers Special Teams Melt Down in 3rd. Will East Final Shenanigans Continue? Shanahan, Ehlers, Tavares and More!
In Game 1 of the Western Final, the Oilers blew a 3–1 lead, taking three costly penalties that led to three Stars power play goals in a disastrous thi...

Leafs Collapse, Panthers Pounce, Emotional Loss for Winnipeg & A WCF Rematch on Deck.
The Toronto Maple Leafs were humiliated by a score of 6-1 in Game 7 by the Panthers, capping off a meek exit with back-to-back home losses by a combin...

Ray & Dregs LIVE! Coaching News Breaking around the NHL!
In an update to today's earlier episode, Ray and Dregs update the official announcements of Adam Foote to the Canucks and Rick Tocchet to the Flyers.<...

Stars Aligning, Oilers Look to Close, Leafs Look to Score, Holland, Tocchet and more!
The Stars look like a complete team, with deadline pickups Granlund, Ceci (and Rantanen, of course) making big impacts as they took a 3-1 series lead...

Controversy in Dallas, Chaos in Florida. Vegas tries to even up, Capitals try to stay alive.
Dallas takes a 2-1 series lead over Winnipeg after a controversial and confounding winning goal that has the Jets fuming. Mason Marchment’s tap of an...

Wild Night in Vegas, Caps Draw Even, Leafs Look to Pounce, Jets Look to Rebound, Quenneville Returns.
The Oilers earned a 2-0 series lead after winning a wild Game 2 OT thriller over Vegas, with McDavid and Draisaitl quiet until the game-winner, while...

Oilers are Comeback Kings, Panthers Need to Rebound, Jets/Stars Ready to Roll and a Canadian Reunion at the WHC.
The Oilers continued their playoff surge with a 4-2 comeback win over Vegas in Game 1, led by Corey Perry’s momentum-shifting goal and dominant second...

The Carousel is Rolling, NYR Hires Sullivan, Cooper's Future, Eliminations Abound & 2 Series Remain
The New York Rangers have hired Mike Sullivan as head coach in what’s expected to be one of the richest deals in NHL history. Tampa Bay’s elimination...

Tocchet Walks, Leafs Shaken, Oilers Rolling, Jets and Habs Prepare for Pivotal Fifth Games.
The first round of the NHL playoffs is delivering big storylines on and off the ice. Rick Tocchet has reportedly turned down a 5-year contract offer f...

Playoff Chaos! Bench Fights, Goalie Injuries and Bad Challenges. Plus, Ask Ray & Dregs Anything!
The Canadiens showed great resilience in a Game 3 home win, though injuries to both starting goalies could hurt Montreal more than Washington. Tom Wil...

Leafs Strike, Jets Rally, Devils Stumble. Kings/Oilers, Habs/Caps on deck.
Playoff intensity is here, and the storylines are already heating up. Travis Green's message to the Sens is undoubtedly to cool it with the penalties...

Playoff Preview! High Hopes & Hard Truths: Round 1 Breakdown!
Ray & Dregs Playoff Preview! Leafs will be a tough out if their stars show up, but the Senators bring energy and strong goaltending. Montreal fought t...

Returns, Rest & Playoff Tests: McDavid, Kaprizov, Knies, Eichel & More! Jason Strudwick in Conversation.
Injuries, rest and returns are a league-wide overarching theme as the regular season winds down. Connor McDavid made a surprise return in the Oilers'...

895 for Ovi, Blues Lose, Flames Flicker, Rangers Unravel and Ask Ray & Dregs Anything.
Alex Ovechkin makes history by scoring goal 895 with a signature power-play strike. Plenty of praise and serendipity surround the goal itself and the...

Ovechkin Countdown, Chatfield Controversy, Playoff Pushes & Ask Ray & Dregs
Alex Ovechkin is three goals away from the all-time goal scoring record, and with seven games left, Ray is confident he gets there. Chatfield’s takedo...

Jets Roll as Perfetti Elevates, Trophy Talk, Ovie Watch, NCAA Signings & Kings Coach Jim Hiller Speaks
The Jets have been the model of consistency, with their stars performing and Cole Perfetti emerging as a key piece. Trophy talk: Ray favours Draisaitl...

Torts Fired, Tocchet Rumours, Oilers Infirmary & Chris Pronger in Conversation
John Tortorella is out as Flyers head coach after a tough loss to Toronto and some telling post-game comments, with Brad Shaw stepping in as interim....

Goalie Interference Drama, Chychrun’s New Deal, Demko Returns & Oilers’ Division Hopes
Goalie interference controversy returns. Islanders had a potential game-winner overturned in a must-win game against Columbus. Coach Patrick Roy didn’...

Leafs Find their Stride, Ovie's Goal Hunt, Habs’ Big Picture & Possible Draft Shift
Auston Matthews and the Leafs get a big win over Colorado, showing signs of hitting their stride at the right time. Alex Ovechkin seems to be calling...

Matthews Shines, GM Meetings, Playoff Coaching Insights & Ask Ray & Dregs
Auston Matthews broke out with a 3-point night in a decisive Leafs win over the Flames, easing concerns about his recent quiet stretch. Line adjustmen...

Kyle Dubas in Conversation. Plus: Two big points in Wildcard battle in the West, Montreal fall to Kraken in OT, Patrick Kane's 5-point night, GM meetings next week
Ray & Dregs discuss a big wildcard battle in Calgary, in which Vancouver picked up two big points after Elias Pettersson scored a huge goal to force O...

Ekblad Banned, Marchand’s New Look, Cozens Shines & NHL Stretch Run Heats Up
Aaron Ekblad has been suspended 20 games for violating performance-enhancing substance rules, admitting he took something for injury recovery without...