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

Welcome to the first episode of This is Moose Country! Co-hosts Scott MacIntosh and Brad Cuzner chat about the season so far, news around the league, and what might happen at the trade deadline.

They also sit down with former Mooseheads captain and Memorial Cup champion Trey Lewis. Trey reflects on his time with the Mooseheads, transitioning to university hockey, his experience playing overseas in England, as well as what he’s been up to recently. Tune in now, you don’t want to miss this!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction to This is Moose Country

1:30 - Thoughts on the team and season so far

4:00 - Thoughts on new coach Andrew Lord

5:05 - Rebuilding with the best goalie in the Q in Rousseau

6:10 - Discussing the Halifax vs. Rouyn-Noranda rivalry

8:30 - The trade deadline is looming…

12:10 - Introduction to Trey Lewis

17:50 - Looking back at some of Trey’s most memorable fights

22:20 - Trey’s first goal in the Q

24:00 - Who did Trey look up to during his first two years on the Mooseheads

26:55 - Trey on how quickly the team went from bottom of the standings to eventual Memorial Cup Champions in a matter of a couple years

29:55 - Trey on having several different coaches over a short period of time

31:25 - Trey talks about becoming captain of the Mooseheads and the steps he took to becoming a great leader

32:55 - Looking back on the 0-3 comeback against the Remparts

36:55 - The electric scenes after winning the President’s Cup in Halifax

39:10 - Trey’s experience at the Calgary Flames development camp

43:15 - Trey on heading to Miramichi after his time with the Mooseheads

48:20 - Trey on his time at UNB

50:55 - Trey’s experience overseas in England in the EIHL

53:05 - How Trey feels about his overall experience with the Mooseheads