Mooseheads Playoff Push | Recapping Canada’s Incredible Win at 4 Nations | Interview with Alex Tanguay

02/26/25 • 79 min

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On today’s episode, Brad and Scott chat about the Mooseheads last stretch and recent form as well as what kind of hockey the team needs to play to secure a spot in this year’s playoffs. They also recap the incredible Team Canada victory in the 4 Nations Face-Off and do a blind ranking of the top 5 players in the tournament.

They then sit down with Alex Tanguay for an inclusive interview where he talks about his time with the Mooseheads, an incredible career in the NHL, as well as his journey to becoming an assistant coach with the Detroit Red Wings. Tune in now!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

1:00 - Mooseheads recent form

7:35 - Playoffs talk

14:30 - Four Nations Recap

18:00 - Blind Ranking

21:00 - Introduction to Alex Tanguay

22:40 - Alex on becoming assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings

25:15 - Alex’s thoughts on the current Mooseheads team

27:55 - Alex on what it meant to be drafted by the Mooseheads

30:10 - Alex on his first seasons with the Mooseheads

34:20 - Playing for Team Canada at the World Juniors

36:35 - Alex on getting drafted 12th overall to the Colorado Avalanche

39:50 - Coming back to the Mooseheads on a stacked team

41:55 - From a stacked Mooseheads team to a roster full of stars on the Avalanche

46:45 - Alex on winning the Stanley Cup

55:15 - Alex on playing for Calgary and Montreal

59:10 - Playing with Saku Koivu

1:04:25 - Alex on his relationship with Patrick Roy

1:10:20 - Alex on the final years of his NHL career

1:13:10 - Quick Hits with Alex Tanguay

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

1:00 - Mooseheads recent form

7:35 - Playoffs talk

14:30 - Four Nations Recap

18:00 - Blind Ranking

21:00 - Introduction to Alex Tanguay

22:40 - Alex on becoming assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings

25:15 - Alex’s thoughts on the current Mooseheads team

27:55 - Alex on what it meant to be drafted by the Mooseheads

30:10 - Alex on his first seasons with the Mooseheads

34:20 - Playing for Team Canada at the World Juniors

36:35 - Alex on getting drafted 12th overall to the Colorado Avalanche

39:50 - Coming back to the Mooseheads on a stacked team

41:55 - From a stacked Mooseheads team to a roster full of stars on the Avalanche

46:45 - Alex on winning the Stanley Cup

55:15 - Alex on playing for Calgary and Montreal

59:10 - Playing with Saku Koivu

1:04:25 - Alex on his relationship with Patrick Roy

1:10:20 - Alex on the final years of his NHL career

1:13:10 - Quick Hits with Alex Tanguay

Previous Episode

4 Nations Face-Off Preview | Rivalry Game: Steinman vs. Rousseau | Interview with Zachary L’Heureux

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On today’s episode, Brad and Scott recap the last few games and preview the upcoming rivalry games including a showdown between Steinman and Rousseau. They also go over their top 3 Super Bowl half time shows and preview the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Brad and Scott then welcome former Moosehead and current Nashville Predator, Zachary L’Heureux to the podcast. They chat about his days in the Q, getting drafted, and now playing with the Predators. Tune in now!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

1:44 - Recap of the last few games

12:05 - Steinman vs. Rousseau

15:30 - Top 3 Super Bowl halftime shows of all time

21:40 - 4 Nations Face-Off Preview

25:50 - Brad and Scott’s Team Canada’s Top Line Draft

33:00 - Introduction to Zachary L'Heureux

34:45 - Zach on playing for Team Quebec and being drafted by the Moncton Wildcats

38:05 - Zach on playing with the u17 Team Canada Black

41:00 - Zach on getting traded to the Moose and establishing himself with the team

49:05 - Zach on playing against his former team Moncton in the playoffs

58:45 - Scott’s Taylor Swift story

1:01:10 - Zach’s first year as a pro

1:04:15 - Playing with pros like Stamkos, O’Reilly, Schenn, etc.

1:08:45 - The Dad’s trip

1:12:10 - Zach on his style of play

1:18:10 - Quick hits

Next Episode

Mooseheads Looking to Finish Season Strong | Mount Rushmore | Interview with Brady Schultz, Braeden MacPhee, and Jacob Steinman

On today’s episode, Brad and Scott break down the last few games of the season as well as what it’s going to take to secure a playoff spot. They also congratulate Nate MacKinnon on his 1000th NHL point, discuss Brad Marchand’s potential impact on the Panthers, and go through their Mount Rushmore’s of the best over age Mooseheads of all time.

They then welcome Brady Schultz, Braeden MacPhee, and Jacob Steinman to the podcast and chat about potential first round matchups, what it’s like to be some of the oldest guys on the team as well as what’s next for the three players beyond this season. Tune in now!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

00:45 - Looking towards the last few games of the season

9:40 - Keys to finishing the season strong

11:15 - Nathan MacKinnon reaches 1000 NHL points

14:10 - Marchand joins the Panthers

17:00 - Mount Rushmore: Top 4 over age Mooseheads of all time

22:00 - Introduction to Brady Schultz, Braeden MacPhee, and Jacob Steinman

24:10 - Potential first round matchups

25:45 - What does it mean to be one of the mentors on the Moose

29:20 - Playing for a new coach in Andrew Lord

33:45 - Brady and Jacob on potential breaking records