Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger break down game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Is Florida simply to much for the Oilers to handle in this matchup? 6 minutes of mistake-filled hockey seemed to sink the Oilers on Thursday night. Goalie Bob has been outstanding and pushed himself to the top of the Conn Smythe conversation... something that is not new to t…

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger preview game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Nurse and Ceci struggled in game 1, is a change on the horizon? Sergei Bobrovsky was magnificent in game 1, is there a blueprint to score (more) goals on him? Florida's big guns were quiet in game one, the fellas expect they will be better. More on the finals and a discussion a…

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger tee up an intriguing Championship Series. How will the break affect the players? Will Florida's experience last year be an advantage? Zach Hyman's magical season continues. Has Stu Skinner silenced his critics? Florida's physicality could be a problem for Edmonton and a breakdown of a very interesting coaching matchup.…

Jason Strudwick joins Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger to discuss the Western Conference Final. Darnell Nurse has a great game. Knoblauch takes a big risk and it pays off, as the Oilers tie the series 2-2. In the East, Florida wins a game 4 to tie that series, but Igor Shesterkin is keeping the Rangers alive. Tkachuk's mouthguard goes for a ride. What…

Ray Ferraro & Darren Dreger with a deep dive on the 2 conference final series. Roope Hintz's return helps propel Jason Robertson to a hat-trick and the Dallas Stars to a 2-1 series lead. Oilers played a brilliant first 20 minutes but then the tide turned. Jacob Trouba fined $5000 for his hit on Evan Rodrigues... it could have been worse for both pa…

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger break down McDavid's wild game in Dallas, the Oilers remarkable PK, Rangers OT win. Sheldon Keefe is off to New Jersey, Scott Arniel promoted to Head Coach in Winnipeg. Don Waddell resigns as Hurricanes GM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av R.E.V. Media

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger put a button on the Canucks impressive season after a game 7 loss to Edmonton on Monday. 4 Oilers top the playoff scoring list, but will depth be a deciding factor against Dallas? Rangers/Panthers is difficult to handicap... two teams that play very differently, but with similar results. Craig Berube's expectations for…

Oilers knock off Vancouver in game 6 to force a deciding game on Monday. Potential to be one for the ages. Dallas welcoming the extra time to get healthy. East Conference Final has the makings of a barn-burner with the 2 division winners facing off. Rod Brind'Amour fianlly gets his extension to stay on as the Head Coach in Carolina. Craig Berube na…

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger look at the Canucks taking a 2-1 series lead over the Oilers. Canucks winning the goalie battle, who starts game 4 for the Oilers? Stars looking strong, does Colorado have enough depth to defeat them? Bruins lose a tough interference challenge. Hurricanes stave off elimination... for now. A couple of thoughts on offici…

Ray and Dregs dive into Sheldon Keefe's dismissal as Maple Leafs head coach. Discussion about the numerous possible successors including Craig Berube. Bruins-Panthers got a little wild in the 3rd. Were messages being sent or was it just an overflow of passion? Canucks storm back from down 4-1 to take game 1 over Edmonton... huge momentum swings in …

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger break down all of the news of the past week in this playoff edition of the Ray and Dregs Hockey Podcast. Coaching carousel appears to be in full effect already. Travis Green named coach of the Ottawa Senators. Leafs need to make a decision on Sheldon Keefe. Would Craig Berube be a target for the Leafs or the Devils? Ri…

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger with all of your playoff headlines! Leafs have been the better team in games 5 & 6, Joe Woll might be in the Bruins' heads, Matthews seems unlikely for game 7. Canucks need wuality goaltending to continue to avoid a game 7, but the Preds are playing how coach Brunette wants them to. Dallas' young stars have been a perf…

Knies and Woll help the Leafs send things back to TO for a game 6. Avs looked like a true wagon in ousting the Jets in 5 games. What does the immediate future look like in Winnipeg? Preds force a long flight back to Nashville. Canucks and Preds has been incredibly tight. Canes eliminate the Isles with the help of Kuznetzov's slomo penalty shot. Jul…

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger examine each and every first round series to this point. Tampa on the brink with zero goals from Kucherov and losing the battle between the pipes. Freddy Andersson has been fabulous as the Islanders are on the ropes. No huge surprise that the Caps are struggling missing 1/3 of their starting D-men. Lots of intrigue in …

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger on all the early round 1 playoff fun! Jets and Avs combine for 13 goals in their opener, Avs have to be concerned about their goaltending. Fans loving Dakota Joshua and the Canucks victorious return to the post-season. Battle of Florida was tight, but Vasilevskiy couldn't quite steal game 1. Matt Rempe makes an impact …

Jeff O'Neill joins Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger to break down every first round series. Some highlights: How big of an edge is goaltending for the Bruins? Upset brewing in the battle of Florida? Which version of Evander Kane shows up for game 83? Can Elias Pettersson get back on track offensively? Will the Jets perfect April continue? Who can matc…

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger break down the week's headlines as the playoffs approach. One playoff berth remains unclaimed in the East... Caps are in the driver's seat but 4 teams still technically have shot at it. Rangers win the President's Trophy and don't seem to have nay holes in their game. McDavid gets 100 assists, Kucherov could do it also…

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger discuss the news that relocation for the Arizona Coyotes could happen as early as next season, as well as looking at playoff clinching scenarios in both conferences. Then, TV, movie, podcast and voiceover star Will Arnett joins the fellas to discuss his Maple Leaf fandom and optimism... as well as his career journey an…

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger look at headlines around the NHL. Eastern Conference playoff race seems likely to go to game 82 as the Penguins still have games left against Detroit and the Islanders. West teams seem to be locked up aside from seeding and there are no easy outs in round 1. Oilers Evander Kane and Corey Perry were seen squabbling on t…

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger examine the 5-way race for the final 2 playoff spots in the East. Will it go right to game 82 to be decided? Sidney Crosby leading the resurgent Penguins to the cusp of the post-season. Kucherov and Marchand reaching milestones. Breaking down some of the mayhem that happened between the Rangers and Devils. See omnystud…

Dregs is away, so Ryan Rishaug assumes the hosting duties today. He and Ray talk about Auston Matthews' pursuit of 70 goals and McDavid's quest for 100 assists. Which is actually more rare? Which is more impressive? Sidney Crosby joins elite company as only the 2nd player in history to have 19 point-per-game seasons. Torts is at it again, ripping h…

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger examine the week's headlines including Nashville's impressive point streak being stopped by an Arizona team whose young players are making an impact as of late. Standings watch with the Jets on a 5-game skid and the Oilers and Golden Knights trying to improve their positions. Will MacKinnon and Pastrnak join the other …

Jeff O'Neill and Darren Dreger discuss whether the Leafs can hold on to the third spot in the Atlantic. Zach Hyman and Sam Reinhart each score their 50th goals of the season. The guys rank the top 5 teams in the East and West. John Tortorella scratches his captain then walks out after being asked about goaltender Felix Sandstrom. See omnystudio.com…

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger on the loss of Chris Simon. A mountain of a man who was beloved by teammates and feared by opponents as a rare breed of enforcer who played near the top of the lineup due to his hockey skill. Fighting is down but player safety concerns are still fresh in everyone's minds. John Tortorella benched his captain but didn't …

Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger check in on the week that was. Dregs at the GM meetings in Florida. Department of Player Safety being questioned about their process and perceived inconsistency. Playoff salary cap is an unofficial topic that many wish to discuss. Puck over glass penalty to become reviewable? 3on3 OT likely to remain the same. Colorado…