John Klingberg is drawing interest from Toronto, Ottawa, and Edmonton, with up to seven teams potentially in the mix. While he’s likely looking at a league-minimum deal, teams will need to weigh the cost of creating a roster spot for him. Plus, Auston Matthews and Linus Ullmark face tough decisions about their participation in the Four Nations Face…

Connor Bedard starred with a goal and assist in Chicago's streak-busting win over Colorado, while Boston's struggles continued with five straight losses, sparking "Fire Sweeney" chants. The Devils limp into MSG after losing 4 of 5, while Carolina's inconsistency leaves the Metro wide open. Comparing Rod Brind’Amour and Craig Berube’s coaching philo…

In Headlines: Montreal's recent surge has them in a wildcard spot, driven by strong performances from Suzuki and Hutson, raising questions about the Habs' playoff potential. Vancouver continues to battle inconsistency, with key players returning but trade speculation looming. Top teams like Vegas and Winnipeg are eyeing upgrades, while Scott Laught…

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 are clawing up for 2nd in the Central division as they win 5 in a row. Blackwood signs 5 year extension. Gamble or good investment? Dallas PP struggles. The Blackhawks underwhelm at the Winter Classic.…

The Predators and Rangers continue to struggle, with Nashville sitting 30th in the NHL and New York 26th, both falling short of expectations. Weekend hits saw Timo Meier and Tyler Bertuzzi ejected for dangerous plays, sparking debate over penalty enforcement. Injuries to Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson raise questions about Vancouver’s trade urge…

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 players have a higher level of excellence to achieve. Thoughts on the Matt Rempe suspension and his future in the league. Jets looking elite again as they take down the Leafs. Plus: 4-Nations snubs playi…

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? Habs setting up another move? Kappo Kakko finds a new home in Seattle, big opportunity for him there with Jordan Eberle out. Sabres are willing to move a top player but what should they be looking for…

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-filled affair. Evan Bouchard's tough night started early and Zach Hyman showed a ton of grit after taking a puck to the nose and returning. Kiefer Sherwood with a natural hat trick for the Canucks but …

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 also created some constructive chatter. 30 games into the season and league-wide parity is more obvious than ever, is that better than the alternative? Discussing the relevancy of some Maple Leaf ana…

Usually subdued BOG meetings upended by Sens owner Michael Andlauer's "soft-tampering" charges in the direction of the New York Rangers. NYR have their own problems as struggles on the ice continue with a loss to the Blackhawks. The Avalanche have completely revamped their goaltending tandem in a 10 day stretch. Kings are the hottest team in the le…

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger dissect Team Canada's officially announced 4 Nations Face-Off roster. Surprises & snubs, plus the choices that were made and why. Comparing to Team USA and who might have an advantage in a short format tournament. Then, we are joined in conversation by Team USA and Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin to discuss what's being …

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 the very public trade rumours surrounding the team. The New Jersey Devils are healthy and thriving with offseason size added to their depth of skill, and now goaltending is a strength as well. Jiricek t…

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 Wednesday; Ottawa wins with 11 shots for, Charlie Lindgren scores an own goal for the ages and Dallas lays an egg against the struggling Blackhawks. Plus, new coach bumps in Boston and St. Louis and so…

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 Boston Bruins. How might Drew Bannister be feeling? Is Todd McLellan the next man up? Ebbs and flows of a season are apparent as the Florida Panthers are now 1-5 in their last 6. Bad vibes in Ottawa as t…

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger discuss Zach Whitecloud's hit on Matthew Knies and the ensuing chaos and controversy. Bruins fired head coach Jim Montgomery on Tuesday, but there's plenty of blame to go around in Beantown. Are seats getting hot in Nashville and Detroit after lacklustre starts continue for both teams? Checking in on JT Miller's situat…

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? Elias Petterson on a hot streak while JT Miller struggles. Alex Ovechkin gets himself within 30. In Ask Ray & Dregs Anything, the guys discuss Connor Bedard. Any chance he makes 4 Nations? Dregs pulls…

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... will his next one come tonight? Utah HC proving to be a fun team to watch as they grab an unlikely win over the Hurricanes. Video reviews abound in the Leafs/Caps game... but Craig Berube was not exac…

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 is bleak right now. Hurricanes and Jets are exceeding all expectations so far this season. Inconsistency in Montreal is a tough pill to swallow for Martin St. Louis. Leafs bitten by the injury bug but…

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: Rebuild! Plenty of questions to be answered in Nashville right now. Winnipeg might be the best story in hockey and they face a defining stretch in their next 6 games. Ray with some love for the upcoming …

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 expresses his disbelief of the non-interference call against the Bolts. Darcy Kuemper blanks the still-struggling Predators. Jake Allen and the Devils lay a goose-egg on the McDavid-less Oilers. In our …

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger on the headlines of the week. Bruins players in a frustration/lack of confidence cycle. Hurricanes pushing back against those who thought this year might be a regression. McDavid return timeline could be shorter than expected, Drai and the fellas dominated Nashville without their captain. Then, an entertaining chat wit…

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger discuss the injury Connor McDavid suffered in Columbus on Monday night. Steven Stamkos was honoured in Tampa Bay and there wasn't a dry eye in the house... or behind the bench. Leafs hand the Jets their first loss of the season... but Kyle Connor shone once again for Winnipeg. Vegas' strong start continues, are they le…

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger examine the underwhelming starts of Nashville, Colorado, Edmonton and Boston. On the other side of the coin, the Caps are 5-1 and scoring at a pace that was unthinkable last season. Are youth and lack of centre experience fuelling the line blender that Tortz is currently employing? Plus, Trouba hit on Barron: "Clean an…

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 Leafs have finally matured, as Matthews and the team seem to prioritize winning over individual stats. Shifting to Nashville, they analyze the Predators' rough 0-5 start and discuss whether it's just b…

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? Ray thinks there is one in particular who might be feeling it. Back to back clunkers for the Habs lead to an honest assessment from Nick Suzuki. Thoughts on Elias Pettersson continuing to struggle for…