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 the Sens continue to struggle and the fans are rightfully growing restless. Should Quinn Hughes have received a major penalty and which players/teams have been the biggest surprise on the first quarter of the season?

In Ask Ray and Dregs Anything, we look at faceoff ejections, shootout moves and the behind-the-scenes machinations of hiring and firing coaches.

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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 situation and Ovie's injury status.

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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 back the curtain on Insider Trading. Ray looks back to the '93 playoffs, and the guys discuss The Jake Paul / Mike Tyson fight.

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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 exactly in agreement with their outcomes. Games per week per team will be even higher next season as the schedule condenses for the Olympics, should players and GMs be concerned?

Then, we're joined by Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel to discuss his transition to the head coaching job, Kyle Connor's 200-foot game and bringing coaches from all departments together to share ideas.

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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 the PP has surprisingly improved without their captain.

In Ask Ray and Dregs Anything, has John Tortorella been proven right in the Michkov situation? Plus, Ray reminisces about playing against some legendary Russians before they were household names.

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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 HHOF inductees.

Then, Blue Jackets head coach, Dean Evason joins the fellas to talk about how the organization pushed through the early days of the Gaudreau brothers tragedy, players who have surprised him and if he thinks he'll ever get used to the cannon going off!

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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 Aecon Ask Ray and Dregs Anything segment, the fellas address Team Canada's goaltending situation, some statistical anomalies and hypothetical fight analysis that you won't want to miss.

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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 with Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery. He talks about the reasons the team has gelled so quickly, what it's like having 2 right-catching goalies and how you coach up an 800 goal scorer in your first HC gig in the NHL.

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