Ray and Dregs Podcast Episode 4: Brendan Gallagher

Four-time Stanley Cup champion and current Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin joined Darren and Ray in-studio and talked about the hiring process he went through to get his first GM gig in the League.

Stanley Cup Champion and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Ryan O'Reilly of the St. Louis Blues joins Ray and Darren and talks about what it was like to experience the change with being traded from Buffalo to St. Louis in 2018.

Ray and Darren tee-up Episode 1. On the eve of puck drop of the regular season the guys delve into a couple of the top headlines, including how much turnover the Jets have had since the end of the playoffs and what is up with Big Buff, and dig into the Faulk signing by St. Louis.

Sens goalie Joey Daccord fresh off his 1st NHL win joins the boys and talks his getting his first NHL win - in a game he wasn't even preparing to play in. Kaleb Dahlgren the former Humboldt Broncos assistant captain stops by and tells Ray and Darren about what went into writing 'Crossroads' . Kaleb reflects on his experience of the tragedy and challenges, and the resilience he found in the aftermath of the crash, and how it affected his worldview for the rest of his life, honouring the angel families, and how he now tries to bring and spread positivity and gratitude in all he does.

With the shortened NHL regular season at the mid-point Ray and Darren take a look at the top teams and storylines across the divisions.

Ray and Darren are joined by Hilary Knight of the PWHPA & Team USA. Hilary talks the current Dream Gap Tour, the positive trajectory professional women's hockey is on, and her post-playing aspirations of owning a team.

Ray and Darren are joined by Mark Scheifele of the Winnipeg Jets. Mark talks the joy of playing 3 on 3 OT with 2 other forwards, the competition and fun with teammeates pushing each other to the next level, the player he followed growing up and how he likes the all Canadian division and much more.

Former NHLer Michael Peca, who was recently annouced as a player development coach with the Washington Capitals. Michael talks getting into an NHL coaching role, teaching the art of the faceoff, how many games he'd get in today's game for his hit that leveled Selanne and much more.

Ray and Darren are joined by recently retired broadcaster and 11-year NHL vet Bill Clement. Bill talks his playing days in Philly with the Broad Street Bullies, becoming an actor, eventually getting into hockey broadcasting with ESPN, the jars of moonshine in his fridge and much more.

Ray and Darren are joined by Calgary Flames Assistant GM Chris Snow and his wife Kelsie. They share their family's daily inspirational battle against ALS which Chris was diagnosed with in 2019, and given only a year to live. Chris also reflects on being one of the hockey analytics pioneers and how he had to adapt his approach to successfully explain the to players how they could benefit from the learnings of analytics.