Darren and Ray span the globe to make Episode 13 happen, with Ray in Ostrava in the Czech Republic ahead of the start of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. The guys start off chatting about Ray getting to see his son Landon play hockey, and score, in Berlin and the incredible atmosphere around that game. Then they hit on a number of the week's top headlines: the feel-good story that was Leafs' back-up goalie Michael Hutchinson winning a game, while Sheldon Keefe had Nylander and Kapanen riding the bench a bit against the Wings; Nikita Kucherov was also missing shifts for Tampa last week with Jon Cooper choosing to tinker with his line-up to try and find some success with that loaded roster; whether the two power houses in the East and West, Washington and St. Louis,  have any apparent weaknesses; Lias Andersson of the Rangers formally requesting a trade, and what the Rangers will do with the Chris Kreider sweepstakes expected to heat-up in January, and whether the Bruins might be a good fit for Kreider. TSN's award winning play-by-play announcer Gord Miller joined Ray in Ostrava for an interview 'under protest' sharing Ray's earbuds and a headset mic. Gord ran down some of Ray's top travel tales, and shared some excellent stories of covering international hockey for almost three decades for TSN. In this week's edition of #ThroatPunch Ray nominates himself for missing his flight to the Czech Republic and throwing his overseas travel into chaos. Darren has a double nomination out of Saturday night's Leafs - Wings game: Firstly, the Leafs' Jake Muzzin for his dangerous takedown of the Wings' Anthony Mantha; and secondly Detroit's Andreas Athanasiou almost going knee-on-knee with the Leafs' Alex Kerfoot after kicking his leg out. 'Ask Ray & Dregs' sees questions on Ray's memories of some of his Finnish teammates,  and who the best athlete playing in the NHL today is.

This episode is sponsored by www.SureHealth.ca call them at 1-844-235-7873, by www.Indochino.com (CODE:Ray), and by www.Endy.ca (CODE: Ray 50). Check out www.Lugaro.com for items mentioned in the Gift Guide (CODE: Ray 10). Special thanks to www.nobis.com for providing the awesome outerwear that our guests receive as gifts. The excellent music on this episode is provided by Tony Ferraro and his pals.

Darren and&nbsp;Ray&nbsp;span the&nbsp;globe&nbsp;to&nbsp;make&nbsp;Episode 13&nbsp;happen, with&nbsp;Ray&nbsp;in&nbsp;Ostrava&nbsp;in the Czech Republic ahead of the&nbsp;start&nbsp;of the&nbsp;IIHF&nbsp;World Junior Hockey Championship.&nbsp;The guys&nbsp;start off chatting about&nbsp;Ray&nbsp;getting&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;his&nbsp;son Landon&nbsp;play hockey,&nbsp;and score,&nbsp;in Berlin and the incredible atmosphere around that&nbsp;game.&nbsp;Then&nbsp;they&nbsp;hit&nbsp;on a&nbsp;number&nbsp;of the&nbsp;week's&nbsp;top&nbsp;headlines:&nbsp;the feel-good story that&nbsp;was&nbsp;Leafs' back-up&nbsp;goalie&nbsp;Michael Hutchinson&nbsp;winning&nbsp;a&nbsp;game, while&nbsp;Sheldon&nbsp;Keefe&nbsp;had&nbsp;Nylander&nbsp;and&nbsp;Kapanen&nbsp;riding the&nbsp;bench&nbsp;a bit against the Wings;&nbsp;Nikita&nbsp;Kucherov&nbsp;was also&nbsp;missing&nbsp;shifts&nbsp;for Tampa last week with Jon Cooper choosing to tinker with his&nbsp;line-up&nbsp;to&nbsp;try&nbsp;and&nbsp;find&nbsp;some&nbsp;success&nbsp;with that loaded roster;&nbsp;whether the two power houses in the East and West,&nbsp;Washington and&nbsp;St. Louis,&nbsp;&nbsp;have&nbsp;any apparent weaknesses;&nbsp;Lias&nbsp;Andersson&nbsp;of the&nbsp;Rangers&nbsp;formally requesting a&nbsp;trade, and&nbsp;what the&nbsp;Rangers&nbsp;will&nbsp;do&nbsp;with&nbsp;the Chris&nbsp;Kreider&nbsp;sweepstakes expected to heat-up in January, and whether the Bruins might&nbsp;be&nbsp;a&nbsp;good&nbsp;fit&nbsp;for&nbsp;Kreider.&nbsp;TSN's&nbsp;award&nbsp;winning play-by-play announcer&nbsp;Gord&nbsp;Miller joined&nbsp;Ray&nbsp;in&nbsp;Ostrava&nbsp;for an&nbsp;interview&nbsp;'under protest' sharing&nbsp;Ray's earbuds and a headset mic.&nbsp;Gord&nbsp;ran&nbsp;down&nbsp;some&nbsp;of&nbsp;Ray's top travel tales, and&nbsp;shared&nbsp;some&nbsp;excellent stories of&nbsp;covering&nbsp;international hockey for almost three&nbsp;decades&nbsp;for&nbsp;TSN.&nbsp;In this&nbsp;week's&nbsp;edition&nbsp;of&nbsp;#ThroatPunch&nbsp;Ray&nbsp;nominates&nbsp;himself for&nbsp;missing&nbsp;his&nbsp;flight&nbsp;to the Czech Republic and&nbsp;throwing&nbsp;his overseas travel into&nbsp;chaos.&nbsp;Darren&nbsp;has&nbsp;a&nbsp;double&nbsp;nomination out of&nbsp;Saturday night's&nbsp;Leafs&nbsp;-&nbsp;Wings game:&nbsp;Firstly, the&nbsp;Leafs' Jake&nbsp;Muzzin&nbsp;for his&nbsp;dangerous&nbsp;takedown of the Wings'&nbsp;Anthony&nbsp;Mantha;&nbsp;and secondly&nbsp;Detroit's&nbsp;Andreas&nbsp;Athanasiou&nbsp;almost&nbsp;going knee-on-knee with the&nbsp;Leafs' Alex&nbsp;Kerfoot&nbsp;after&nbsp;kicking&nbsp;his&nbsp;leg&nbsp;out.&nbsp;'Ask&nbsp;Ray&nbsp;&amp; Dregs'&nbsp;sees&nbsp;questions&nbsp;on&nbsp;Ray's&nbsp;memories&nbsp;of some of his Finnish&nbsp;teammates,&nbsp; and&nbsp;who the&nbsp;best&nbsp;athlete&nbsp;playing&nbsp;in the&nbsp;NHL&nbsp;today&nbsp;is. This&nbsp;episode&nbsp;is sponsored by www.SureHealth.ca&nbsp;call&nbsp;them at 1-844-235-7873, by www.Indochino.com&nbsp;(CODE:Ray),&nbsp;and by www.Endy.ca&nbsp;(CODE:&nbsp;Ray 50).&nbsp;Check out www.Lugaro.com for&nbsp;items&nbsp;mentioned in the Gift Guide&nbsp;(CODE:&nbsp;Ray 10).&nbsp;Special&nbsp;thanks to www.nobis.com for&nbsp;providing&nbsp;the awesome outerwear that our&nbsp;guests&nbsp;receive&nbsp;as&nbsp;gifts.&nbsp;The excellent music on this&nbsp;episode&nbsp;is&nbsp;provided&nbsp;by Tony&nbsp;Ferraro&nbsp;and his&nbsp;pals.

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.

Ray Ferraro &amp; Darren Dreger, two of the biggest names in the game join forces for The Ray &amp; 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.

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 a entertaining personality-laden style that you won't find anywhere else.

Ray Ferraro &amp; Darren Dreger, two of the biggest names in the game join forces for The Ray &amp; Dregs Hockey Podcast. Providing expert insight. analysis and opinions on what's happening on and off the ice in a entertaining personality-laden style that you won't find anywhere else.

Darren and Ray span the globe to make Episode 13 happen, with Ray in Ostrava in the Czech Republic ahead of the start of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. The guys start off chatting about Ray getting to see his son Landon play hockey, and score, in Berlin and the incredible atmosphere around that game. Then they hit on a number of the week's top headlines: the feel-good story that was Leafs' back-up goalie Michael Hutchinson winning a game, while Sheldon Keefe had Nylander and Kapanen riding the bench a lot against the Wings; Nikita Kucherov was also missing shifts for Tampa in the 3rd, with Jon Cooper choosing to tinker with his line-up to try and find some success with that loaded roster; whether the two power houses in the East and West, Washington and St. Louis,  have any apparent weaknesses; Lias Andersson of the Rangers formally requesting a trade, and what the Rangers will do with the Chris Kreider sweepstakes expected to heat-up in January, and whether the Bruins might be a good fit for Kreider. TSN's award winning play-by-play announcer Gord Miller joined Ray in Ostrava for an interview 'under protest' sharing Ray's earbuds and a headset mic. Gord ran down some of Ray's top travel tales, and shared some excellent stories of covering international hockey for almost three decades for TSN. In this week's edition of #ThroatPunch Ray nominates himself for missing his flight to the Czech Republic and throwing his overseas travel into chaos. Darren has a double nomination out of Saturday night's Leafs - Wings game: Firstly, the Leafs' Jake Muzzin for his dangerous takedown of the Wings' Anthony Mantha; and secondly Detroit's Andreas Athanasiou almost going knee-on-knee with the Leafs' Alex Kerfoot after kicking his leg out. 'Ask Ray & Dregs' sees questions on Ray's memories of some of his Finnish teammates,  and who the best athlete playing in the NHL today is.

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