On today's episode, Brad and Scott welcome former Moosehead, and everyone's favourite foodie, Stephen Davis to the pod. Stephen chats about life after Halifax and shares how Dining with Davis and stepping into the broadcast booth lit a fire for pursuing a career and television and journalism.

Plus: the truth about Charlottetown battles, "PP Gold," The Trotting Fox, and the legendary "build it and they will come" comeback.

The guys also cover a big November road trip, Oleg Kulebyakin's coming out party, and look forward at the remaining games on the schedule for 2025.

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

1:00 - Road trip recap

11:02 - Oleg Kulebyakin showing his potential

14:23 - The season so far

15:57 - Interview with Stephen Davis

16:40 - Catching up with Stephen

20:35 - Stephen on his television and journalism career

23:55 - The history of Hingham, Mass.

28:50 - Stephen on his journey that led to playing for the Moose

41:30 - Stephen on his playing days in Halifax

58:16 - From Moose D-man to colour commentator

1:08:00 - Quick hits with Stephen Davis!

On today's episode, Scott and Brad sit down with one of the most important figures in Halifax Mooseheads history — Dominique Ducharme.

Dom walks us through his journey from coaching the Moose to Memorial Cup champion, World Junior gold, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a Stanley Cup final, and now assistant coach with the Vegas Golden Knights.

You'll hear:

• Stories from his time in Halifax with Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin, Martin Frk, and Cam Critchlow
  
  

• How he built a winning culture and turned a losing group into a powerhouse
  
  

• What it was actually like coaching in Montreal during that magical 2021 Stanley Cup Final run
  
  

• Why he still follows the Mooseheads, QMJHL, and his former players all over the world
  
  

• His philosophy on development, leadership, discipline (yes, that Dome story), and preparing a team for the "final exam"
  
  

Scott and Brad also open the show by recapping a wild afternoon at Scotiabank Centre: wiener dogs, a broken Zamboni door, eight Mooseheads power plays, and a touching tribute to longtime anthem singer Peter Baylis.

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

00:30 - Saturday afternoon's game

5:40 - Remembering Peter Baylis

8:05 - Moose on the road

17:02 – Interview with Dominique Ducharme

17:25 – Life in Vegas & NHL Coaching Routine

20:10 – Power Play, Forwards & Adding Mitch Marner

26:52 – Following the QMJHL & Former Players Worldwide

30:26 – Becoming Head Coach of the Montreal Canadiens

35:13 – Montreal vs Halifax: Hockey-Mad Markets

40:14 – Getting the Mooseheads Job

46:05 – Turning Around a Losing Culture

55:08 – Marty Frk Stories

1:01:02 – Leadership, Mentorship & Pairing Vets with Rookies

1:05:46 – Reverse Sweep vs Quebec (Down 0–3 to 4–3)

1:15:15 – The 2012–13 Season: Handling Expectations

1:18:18 – President's Cup in Halifax & Downtown Celebrations

1:20:20 – Drummondville: Wearing the GM Hat

1:25:59 – World Juniors: Shootout Heartbreak vs USA

1:28:27 – Coming Back to Win World Junior Gold

1:31:57 – Quick hits with Dom Ducharme!

On today's episode of This is Moose Country, Scott and Brad break down a massive Quebec road swing – wins over Moncton and Blainville, an OT point in Rouyn-Noranda, and a tough one in Val-d'Or – including a wild 7–5 win where the special teams finally caught fire, and third-overall pick Malik L'Italien had a breakout night.

They also chat about the upcoming games in November as well as the heartbreak felt across Canada with the Blue Jays going down in game 7 of the World Series.

Then they're joined by two of the guys leading the charge this season: Forward Liam Kilfoil and defenceman Eddy Doyle.

They dive into:

• What that road trip felt like from inside the room and why the Blainville win was a "we're legit" moment
  
  

• The transition to Brad MacKenzie as head coach and how the staff keeps the group loose but dialed in
  
  

• Liam's wild broken-nose story
  
  

• Eddy's draft year: prospects game, scout meetings, and balancing NHL and NCAA interest
  
  

• Liam's invite to Detroit Red Wings development camp — lining up against Larkin, Raymond and Kane, and a sit-down with Steve Yzerman
  
  

• The reality of chasing the dream: NCAA commitments, CHL/NCAA rule changes, and different paths to pro hockey
  
  

• Eddy's summer grind in Tignish

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

02:26 - Wild win in Blainville & special teams waking up

04:49 – Malik L'Italien's breakout game & young guns stepping up

07:44 – Big weekend vs Charlottetown, Kids Day & the Wiener Dog Race

13:51 – Liam Kilfoil & Eddy Doyle join the show

14:08 – Life on the road

18:01 – Coaching change, staff impact & team culture

21:35 – Draft year, prospects game & NHL scouts

31:24 – University hockey

35:29 – Eddy's summer grind on the Island

43:28 – Expectations, trade period & belief in this team

56:13 – Quick hits with Liam and Eddy!