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