Frank and Jason are back with another episode of The DFO Rundown following a headline-filled weekend in the world of hockey.

To kick things off, they talked about the World Juniors where Team USA captured gold for the second straight year. It’s the first time that the USA has accomplished that feat, which led to some talk about how they’re becoming a dominant hockey nation. They also talked about Finland’s impressive run and what’s wrong with Hockey Canada.

They also raved about a few of the prospects that really showed out in the tournament, a handful of which are all property of the Washington Capitals.

From there, the guys talked about the Auston Matthews injury and how cautious the Leafs should be with their franchise player. The Anaheim Ducks have been making waves recently with their play on the ice and on Sunday, they signed Frank Vatrano to a pretty unique extension. While lots of people were applauding it, Frank had a bit of a different view.

Tyler then popped in for a new edition of Fill in the Blank where he asked about Leon Draisaitl’s Hart Trophy odds, the Canucks conundrum with their star players, and the Montreal Canadiens' recent heater.

To wrap up, Frank had a few more thoughts on Pettersson vs Miller and the guys talked about the Devils' recent struggles and the Golden Knights surge.

3:30 - USA wins the World Juniors

21:00 - Matthews injury situation

26:15 - Ducks' recent run & the Vatrano extension

38:55 - Fill in the Blank (Canucks drama, Draisaitl for the Hart, Habs hot streak)

57:54 - Pettersson vs Miller

59:40 - Devils struggle & Golden Knights run

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