
New Faces in New Places: Trade Deadline Recap | The Road Ahead | Interview with Cam Russell, Mooseheads GM
01/15/25 • 60 min
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On today’s episode of This is Moose Country, Scott and Brad chat about the Mooseheads current run of form, the tough road trip ahead, as well as a great interview with Mooseheads General Manager Cam Russell.
Cam gives his thoughts on the expectations for this year, how the rebuild is going, and also reflects on his long NHL career.
Show notes:
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Discussing the Mooseheads current form
5:25 - The tough road trip ahead
7:30 - Halifax/Rimouski reunion
8:25 - Fact or fiction
15:45 - Introduction to Cam Russell
16:10 - Cam’s thoughts on the big win over the weekend
16:40 - Cam on the trades the Mooseheads made this season
23:40 - Cam on the new NCAA rules and how they’ll change the junior hockey landscape
30:05 - Expectations for the rest of the season
36:05 - Cam reflects on his junior hockey career
39:40 - Cam looks back on his draft day and starting his NHL career with the Chicago Blackhawks
49:15 - Cam on what was it like being coached by Mike Keenan and Darryl Sutter
53:55 - Cam’s goal scoring trivia question
54:50 - Quick hits
On today’s episode of This is Moose Country, Scott and Brad chat about the Mooseheads current run of form, the tough road trip ahead, as well as a great interview with Mooseheads General Manager Cam Russell.
Cam gives his thoughts on the expectations for this year, how the rebuild is going, and also reflects on his long NHL career.
Show notes:
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Discussing the Mooseheads current form
5:25 - The tough road trip ahead
7:30 - Halifax/Rimouski reunion
8:25 - Fact or fiction
15:45 - Introduction to Cam Russell
16:10 - Cam’s thoughts on the big win over the weekend
16:40 - Cam on the trades the Mooseheads made this season
23:40 - Cam on the new NCAA rules and how they’ll change the junior hockey landscape
30:05 - Expectations for the rest of the season
36:05 - Cam reflects on his junior hockey career
39:40 - Cam looks back on his draft day and starting his NHL career with the Chicago Blackhawks
49:15 - Cam on what was it like being coached by Mike Keenan and Darryl Sutter
53:55 - Cam’s goal scoring trivia question
54:50 - Quick hits
Previous Episode

Top 3 Mooseheads Trades of All Time | Welcoming Nick Cirka to the Team | Interview with Peter Simon, President of Simon Sports
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
Next Episode

Greatest Mooseheads Fighters of All Time | Steinman Shines | Interview with Sawyer Hannay
On today’s episode, Brad and Scott chat about the big win over Chicoutimi this past Friday, as well as the upcoming 3 in 3 road trip, a Mt. Rushmore featuring the greatest Mooseheads fighters of all time.
They also sit down with former Moosehead and Country Liberty Founder Sawyer Hannay in a great interview where Sawyer talks about how he started Country Liberty and reflects back on a great hockey career that included 3 seasons with the Moose. Tune in now!
Show notes:
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Looking back at the last stretch of games
5:35 - Game of the year against Chicoutimi
10:45 - The upcoming 3 in 3 road trip
15:15 - Newfoundland Regiment officially unveiled
20:05 - Mt. Rushmore: Greatest Mooseheads fighters of all time
27:00 - Introduction to Sawyer Hannay
28:20 - Chatting about Sawyer’s company Country Liberty
33:20 - Sawyer’s appearance on Dragon’s Den
39:00 - Sawyer on playing with the Moncton Flyers
41:20 - Sawyer’s untold story about his draft experience
44:10 - Sawyer’s first years with the Mooseheads
48:40 - Sawyer on playing with Nate and Jo
50:40 - Sawyer’s best Marty Frk stories
53:45 - Sawyer recalls the legendary reverse sweep against Quebec
1:01:20 - Sawyer on getting drafted by the Vancouver Canucks
1:07:35 - Sawyer’s most memorable fights in the Q
1:10:40 - The fight that went viral
1:15:00 - Playing overseas in Austria
1:19:50 - Sawyer’s decision to attend St. Thomas University
1:16:30 - Quick hits
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