This is Moose Country
Join Scott MacIntosh and Brad Cuzner for This is Moose Country, the official podcast of your Halifax Mooseheads. They'll be chatting about the team, what's going on around the league, and to some familiar faces and Mooseheads alumni. We're always looking for feedback from fans, let us know what you think of the podcast or if you have any suggestions at [email protected] For video episodes, head to the official Mooseheads YouTube channel.
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Season Wrap Up | Key Takeaways From the Year | Interview with Head Coach Andrew Lord
04/24/2025
Season Wrap Up | Key Takeaways From the Year | Interview with Head Coach Andrew Lord
On today’s episode, Brad and Scott wrap up the season that was with a breakdown of the Mooseheads’ second round exit, how other teams fared, a preview of the semifinals, as well as looking towards the QMJHL draft. They then welcome head coach Andrew Lord to the show where they chat about the first round upset against Drummondville, key takeaways from the season, Andrew’s thoughts on the current coaching staff, and his Stanley Cup Playoff predictions among other things. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Moose go down in second round 7:15 - Round 2 results 12:00 - QMJHL semifinals breakdown 17:30 - QMJHL draft preview 26:48 - Introduction to Andrew Lord 28:20 - Andrew on the first round upset over Drummondville 44:00 - Andrew on the impact the overagers had on the team mentality 51:25 - Key takeaways from this season heading into next year 54:35 - Andrew on Walters’ potential 56:05 - Andrew on Cirka’s potential 57:50 - Andrew on the current coaching staff 1:06:20 - Andrew on the new rules surrounding NCAA eligibility 1:08:35 - Looking towards the Q draft 1:11:00 - Andrew on the amount of video he watches 1:15:15 - Andrew’s Stanley Cup Playoff predictions 1:16:55 - Andrew’s experience in Greenville 1:22:45 - Quick hits with Andrew Lord
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The Mooseheads Make History! | Round 1 recap | Interview with Darcy Ashley and Brent Andrews
04/09/2025
The Mooseheads Make History! | Round 1 recap | Interview with Darcy Ashley and Brent Andrews
What a win for the Moose! The boys are moving on to the second round after an incredible first round upset over Drummondville. Scott and Brad break down the series as well as recapping the rest of round 1 and look towards round 2 where we’ll see your Mooseheads take on the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. Scott and Brad also sit down with Darcy Ashley and Brent Andrews for a great interview where the guys reminisce about their time with the Moose, tell their best Marty Frk story, as well Quick Hits with the boys. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:10 - History Made! The Moose move on to the second round 10:05 - Halifax vs. Rouyn-Noranda in round 2 12:45 - Round 1 recap 20:45 - Round 2 predictions 24:00 - Introduction to Darcy Ashley and Brent Andrews 29:50 - Brent’s QMJHL draft experience 32:35 - Darcy’s QMJHL draft experience 34:35 - Brent’s first year with the Mooseheads 36:35 - Darcy’s first year with the Mooseheads 39:40 - Playing for Dom Ducharme 43:45 - Darcy and Brent’s best Marty Frk stories 46:50 - Darcy and Brent reminisce about their most memorable playoff series’ with the Moose 54:30 - Darcy and Brent on winning the Memorial Cup 1:00:40 - Playing with the Moose the following year 1:03:30 - Brent on getting draft by the Nashville Predators 1:05:55 - Transition to playing for UPEI 1:08:05 - Quick hits with Darcy and Brent
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Mooseheads Secure Playoffs | Round 1 Matchups | Interview with Jake Furlong
03/26/2025
Mooseheads Secure Playoffs | Round 1 Matchups | Interview with Jake Furlong
On today’s episode, Scott and Brad break down the final week of the season where the Moose secured the final playoff spot. They preview Halifax’s opening round matchup with Drummondville as well as the rest of the 1st round matchups. They then sit down with former Moosehead and current San Jose Barracuda Jake Furlong. They chat about what it’s been like for Jake in his first season as a professional as well as reminisce about Jake’s time with the Mooseheads and his experience playing for Team Canada in the World Juniors Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:20 - Moose secure final playoff spot on last day of the regular season 5:15 - Previewing this year’s CHL Import Draft 9:35 - Mooseheads vs. Drummondville series preview 16:45 - Playoff matchups around the league 32:45 - Fact or fiction: QMJHL playoff edition 41:50 - Introduction to Jake Furlong 42:10 - Jake on playing in his first professional hockey season with the San Jose Barracuda 49:40 - Jake looks back on the Mooseheads drafting him back in 2020 58:45 - Jake on putting on a Mooseheads jersey for the first time 1:04:15 - Jake’s fondest memories while playing with Halifax 1:07:45 - Jake on playing for Team Canada at the World Juniors 1:13:40 - Jake on getting drafted to the San Jose Sharks 1:17:50 - Quick hits with Jake Furlong
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Mooseheads Looking to Finish Season Strong | Mount Rushmore | Interview with Brady Schultz, Braeden MacPhee, and Jacob Steinman
03/12/2025
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 41:30 - How Brady, Braeden, and Jacob all ended up on the Moose 52:35 - The greatest Mooseheads draft class of all time? 57:00 - What’s next for Brady, Braeden, and Jacob? 1:02:50 - Quick hits with the boys
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Mooseheads Playoff Push | Recapping Canada’s Incredible Win at 4 Nations | Interview with Alex Tanguay
02/26/2025
Mooseheads Playoff Push | Recapping Canada’s Incredible Win at 4 Nations | Interview with Alex Tanguay
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
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4 Nations Face-Off Preview | Rivalry Game: Steinman vs. Rousseau | Interview with Zachary L’Heureux
02/12/2025
4 Nations Face-Off Preview | Rivalry Game: Steinman vs. Rousseau | Interview with Zachary L’Heureux
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
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Greatest Mooseheads Fighters of All Time | Steinman Shines | Interview with Sawyer Hannay
01/29/2025
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 Check out the Official Mooseheads Team Shop: https://mooseshop.ca/
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New Faces in New Places: Trade Deadline Recap | The Road Ahead | Interview with Cam Russell, Mooseheads GM
01/15/2025
New Faces in New Places: Trade Deadline Recap | The Road Ahead | Interview with Cam Russell, Mooseheads GM
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
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Top 3 Mooseheads Trades of All Time | Welcoming Nick Cirka to the Team | Interview with Peter Simon, President of Simon Sports
01/01/2025
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
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Looking Towards the Second Half of the Season | Interview with Newly Acquired Quinn Kennedy and Owen Phillips
12/19/2024
Looking Towards the Second Half of the Season | Interview with Newly Acquired Quinn Kennedy and Owen Phillips
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
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The Trade Deadline is Looming | Mt. Rushmore: Best Mooseheads of All Time | Interview with Cam Critchlow
12/04/2024
The Trade Deadline is Looming | Mt. Rushmore: Best Mooseheads of All Time | Interview with Cam Critchlow
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
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The 2024-25 Season So Far | Interview with Former Mooseheads Captain Trey Lewis
11/20/2024
The 2024-25 Season So Far | Interview with Former Mooseheads Captain Trey Lewis
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
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Welcome to This is Moose Country
11/20/2024
Welcome to This is Moose Country
Join Scott MacIntosh and Brad Cuzner for This is Moose Country, the official podcast of your Halifax Mooseheads. They'll be chatting about the team, what's going on around the league, and to some familiar faces and Mooseheads alumni. We're always looking for feedback from fans, let us know what you think of the podcast or if you have any suggestions at [email protected] For video episodes, head to the official Mooseheads YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHalifaxMooseheads
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