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