On today’s episode, Brad and Scott recap Saturday night’s game at the Titan, their thoughts on Team Canada at the World Juniors, as well as introducing a couple of new segments and a great interview with Mooseheads Owner, Peter Simon. Tune in now!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

1:05 - Recapping Saturday night’s game against Acadie-Bathurst

6:45 - There’s a new goalie in town!

9:05 - Brad and Scott’s thoughts on Team Canada at the World Juniors

13:30 - New segment: Fact or Fiction

19:30 - The Greatest of All Time: top 3 Mooseheads trades of all time

29:00 - Introduction to Peter Simon

31:40 - What drew Peter’s interest in the game of hockey

33:35 - Peter on his connection with the Red Wings and friendships with some of the former players

35:15 - How Simon Sports deciding to pursue ownership of the Mooseheads

40:30 - Peter on working with the other owners in the Q

43:15 - Peter on what went in to picking the new head coach Andrew Lord

45:30 - Peter on Ipswich Town F.C.

51:00 - Peter on Golf Mind and Body and his experience at The Masters

54:40 - Peter on being a potential investor in bringing an NHL franchise to Atlanta

On today’s episode of This is Moose Country, Brad and Scott offer up some trade deadline news, bid farewell to Jan Spryner, and welcome brand new Moosehead Quinn Kennedy and teammate Owen Phillips to the pod.

Quinn chats about his first impressions with the Mooseheads, who he and Owen looked up to when they were younger, as well as thoughts on the remainder of the season and beyond.

They also reflect on the Tantallon wildfires that affected both Quinn and Owen and their families.

Tune in now!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

1:20 - Trade deadline updates

6:25 - Jan Spryner heads home to play pro in Czechia

8:20 - Season expectations so far

13:05 - Brad’s TOP 3

17:30 - Introduction to Quinn and Owen

20:25 - Quinn’s first impressions of the Mooseheads personnel and coaching staff

22:15 - Quinn and Owen’s thoughts on looking towards the remainder of the season

28:35 - Looking towards Quinn’s debut with the Mooseheads on New Year’s Eve

29:35 - Who did Quinn and Owen look up to on the Mooseheads when they were younger

36:55 - Quinn and Owen reflect on the Tantallon wildfires

39:50 - Thoughts on the NCAA rule change

42:55 - Holiday traditions

44:10 - 10 quick hit questions

On episode 2 of This is Moose Country, Scott and Brad chat about this past weekend’s double header, a breakdown of the trade deadline, and thoughts on World Junior camp invites including former Moosehead Mathieu Cataford. They also debut a few new segments including Brad’s Top 3 and Mount Rushmore.

The second half of the episode is a great interview with former Moosehead captain Cam Critchlow, who’s currently playing professional hockey for the Manchester Storm in England. The three chat about Cam’s time in the QMJHL, mentoring Nathan MacKinnon, playing for university powerhouse UNB Reds, as well as his transition to playing hockey overseas. Tune in now!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

3:15 - Recap of the two games this past weekend

8:00 - Trade deadline breakdown

14:45 - Thoughts on World Junior camp invites

17:35 - CHL Prospects Game Recap

20:15 - Brad’s Top 3 | Funniest teammates

24:00 - Mount Rushmore | Top 4 Mooseheads of all time

32:00 - Introduction to Cam Critchlow

34:05 - Cam’s favourite Mooseheads while growing up

39:50 - Looking back on QMJHL draft day for Cam

41:30 - Cam on his first few years with Acadie-Bathurst

45:00 - Cam on getting traded from Bathurst to Lewiston

47:40 - Cam on the QMJHL potentially expanded back to the United States and other potential relocations

50:10 - Cam on his time with the Mooseheads

55:55 - Cam on mentoring Nate Mackinnon in his first year in the Q

1:00:40 - Cam on the reverse sweep against Quebec and his 4 goal game

1:09:25 - Cam on having his jersey put in the jumbotron in game 6 after his suspension

1:12:45 - Cam on being a leader on and off the ice

1:18:30 - Cam’s time at UNB and transitioning to university hockey

1:22:50 - Cam on playing in the ECHL

1:25:25 - Cam on heading across the pond to play hockey in Manchester