The DFO Rundown

McDavid's comments & scorched earth rebuilds

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 179 of The DFO Rundown is brought to you by Athletic Brewing Co. Join Frank’s Dry Jan challenge powered by Athletic Brewing – available on...

Brent Thompson on his son Tage's rise to stardom

12 Dec 2022

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Episode 178 of The DFO Rundown is brought to you by Athletic Brewing Co. Join Frank’s Dry Jan challenge powered by Athletic Brewing – available on...

"Yaremchuk's Earning His Paycheck today"

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 177 of The DFO Rundown is brought to you by Athletic Brewing Co. Join Frank’s Dry Jan challenge powered by Athletic Brewing – available on...

Brock Boeser's Future & Aaron Portzline on The Blue Jackets season

05 Dec 2022

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Episode 176 of The DFO Rundown is brought to you by Athletic Brewing Co. Join Frank’s Dry Jan challenge powered by Athletic Brewing – available on...

Pacific Division Goalie Woes & Alex Formenton's Future

02 Dec 2022

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Episode 174 of The DFO Rundown is brought to you by Athletic Brewing Co. Join Frank’s Dry Jan challenge powered by Athletic Brewing – available on...

Sara Orlesky on what's propelled the Jets to first in the Central

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After taking the back half of last week off for American Thanksgiving, Jason and Frank returned today with a new episode of the podcast. Off the jump,...

Chris Therien on his career & battle with alcoholism

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli are back with another episode of The DFO Rundown. To kick things off, they talked about children's sports/activities ...

It's been a streaky season!

18 Nov 2022

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Today to start the podcast, the guys got a little personal. Frank is struggling with what to get his wife for Christmas, especially considering what s...

Devan Dubnyk on his career and retirement. PLUS: Our thoughts on Hall of Fame weekend.

14 Nov 2022

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It’s Hall of Fame weekend in the world of hockey and that is where Jason and Frank started today on The DFO Rundown. The love shown to Bjore Salming...

Surprising division winners, surprising playoff teams, and McDavid's wild run

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The regular season is almost a month old and both the Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks are tied for a playoff spot. It’s safe to say that the ...

Breaking down the Mitchell Miller signing & Leafs goaltending options

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An all news episode of The DFO Rundown is here to get your through your Monday afternoon. Frank and Jason kicked off the show with an in-depth convers...

The All Disappointment Pod (Blues, Penguins, Flames, Senators)

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are past the point of early season overreactions and now getting to the point where it’s time to wonder if struggling team members can get things...

Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald on Hughes, Bratt, Culture Change, & Goaltending

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Halloween night and we dropped a spooky edition of The DFO Rundown to celebrate the occasion. The Toronto Maple Leafs have certainly spooked th...

The Bruins hot start, ASU overreaction, & McDavid's Rocket Richard chances

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The guys are back with a fresh Friday edition of The DFO Rundown as they went around the NHL and dug into the biggest storylines from around the NHL. ...

Stars GM Jim Nill on his busy summer & the team's hot start

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, it was all about early season overreactions. Now some of those early season concerns in some markets are becoming more and more legitimate....

Early season surprises & warning signs

21 Oct 2022

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It’s early in the season, but plenty of great storylines are emerging. The Buffalo Sabres are surprising the league. The team is being driven by Ras...

Goaltending Analyst Kevin Woodley talks Matt Murray on LTIR, plus Thomson, Hart, and more!

17 Oct 2022

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Jason and Frank are back with a Monday episode of the podcast and today, they focused on the world of goaltending as Kevin Woodley from InGoal Magazin...

Early season overreactions, mice, and Christmas lights

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The NHL season is underway and naturally, there are some fan bases who are concerned about how their teams started the season. Which ones deserve to b...

Former Maple Leaf Jay Rosehill on joining the media, playing in Toronto, and life in the NHL

11 Oct 2022

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Regular-season hockey has finally arrived in North America! After San Jose and Nashville started their seasons over the weekend in Europe, the rest of...

Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau joins the show & we preview the Pacific Division

07 Oct 2022

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Today on The DFO Rundown, Frank and Jason wrapped up their season preview podcasts with a look at the Pacific Division. They were joined by Calgary Fl...

Rod Brind'Amour joins the show as we preview the Metro Division

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are just under a week away from real, regular-season NHL hockey! With the season just around the corner, Frank and Jason continued their season pre...

Red Wings Head Coach Derek Lalonde & an Atlantic Division Preview

30 Sep 2022

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Today on The DFO Rundown, Frank and Jason continued their division preview series by taking a look at the Atlantic Division. They started by digging i...

Avs GM Chris MacFarland joins the show & we preview the Central Division

26 Sep 2022

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With just a few weeks to go until the regular season gets started, we began our yearly division preview series and it only made sense to start with th...

Injury news, early season trade talk, and the magic of Ovechkin

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are back with another Friday episode of The DFO Rundown as Jason and Frank broke down the biggest storylines from around the league as training cam...

Rick Bowness Joins The Rundown

19 Sep 2022

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Special Guest Rick Bowness joins Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor on this episode of the DFO Rundown. As the new Head Coach of the Winnipeg Jets, Rick...

MacKinnon's next contract, and Huberdeau vs. Gaudreau

16 Sep 2022

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Frank and Jason, join us again for another episode of the DFO Rundown! With the regular season right around the corner, Nathan Mackinnon contract exte...

Oilers AGM Bill Scott gives us a salary cap 101 lesson

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are back to two episodes a week on The DFO Rundown! Frank and Jason are gearing up for the start of the NHL season and there was plenty to get to t...

Nick Bonino on his career, being traded, and his two Stanley Cup rings

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The summer interview series wrapped up on today's episode as the guys sat down with San Jose Sharks forward, and two-time Stanley Cup Champion, Nick B...

Shawn Thornton on going from a steel factory, to the NHL, to the Panthers Chief Revenue Officer

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The DFO Rundown, Jason and Frank were joined by former NHL tough guy Shawn Thornton. On the ice, he was known for dropping the mitts but in h...

The summer of Brad continues, Frank returns from Italy, and the future of Patrick Kane

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Frank were reunited today on the pod as Frank returned from his summer holiday in Italy. He started the show by talking about his time there...

Lingering Offseason Headlines & Par Mars from Marsblade

16 Aug 2022

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Our summer interview series continued today as Frank Seravalli had a chance to catch up with Per Mars of Marsblade. The former NHL Draft Pick started ...

Panthers GM Bill Zito breaks down his blockbuster summer

09 Aug 2022

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We continued our August interview series by catching up with Panthers GM Bill Zito. Some would say that he's been the busiest man in hockey this summe...

John Klingberg on his decision to join the Anaheim Ducks

02 Aug 2022

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After a brief summer hiatus, Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli are back with a brand new episode of The DFO Rundown. They even had a big-named guest jo...

Recapping day one of free agency!

14 Jul 2022

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Day one of free agency in the NHL started with a bang as we got a flurry of moves right when the official window opened up at noon eastern time. There...

Buckle Up, It's Going To Get Wild

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Free Agent week is here in the NHL and things are happening. The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Matt Murray just minutes before we started recording tod...

Recapping the NHL Draft live from the Bell Centre

08 Jul 2022

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The 2022 NHL Draft has come to an end and to wrap things up, Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli recapped everything we saw over the last 48 hours live f...

Coming to you live from Montreal!

06 Jul 2022

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We have a fresh episode of the podcast and for the first time in a long time, Jason and Frank are in the same room to record it! They're both in Montr...

Long weekend vibes & offseason rumours!

01 Jul 2022

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It's a long weekend both north and south of the border and we have a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown for you to enjoy while you kick back and crack o...

The Avs are Stanley Cup Champions & Now, The Offseason Begins

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Colorado Avalanche finally finished off the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning last night and won their first Stanley Cup...

Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes joins the show!

24 Jun 2022

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Today's episode of The DFO Rundown features an interview with Montreal Canadiens General Manger Kent Hughes. It will be a busy summer for Hughes and t...

Is this going to be a short Stanley Cup Final? Plus: we talk NFT's with Thomas Sychertz

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here! Jason is out living his best life in Montreal watching F1, but Frank and Tyler were here to break down what ...

Guy Carbonneau joins the show & we break down game one of the Stanley Cup Final

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Stanley Cup Final got off to a flying start as the Avalanche walked away from game one with an overtime victory. Speaking of flying... Jason had a...

Matt Calvert on his new agency & cheering on his boys in the Stanley Cup Final

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After winning four straight games against the New York Rangers, the Tampa Bay Lightning are off to their third straight Stanley Cup Final. If they wan...

Trade Targets and Top Free Agents

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, the playoffs are still going on but Frank and Jason decided to take today's episode to get ready for what could be a wild offseason around the NH...

NHL Draft Special: An Interview with Projected Top 10 Pick David Jiricek & A full Preview with Chris Peters

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are just over a month away from the NHL Draft and while the Stanley Cup Playoffs are rightfully taking up a lot of the headlines right now, we deci...

Dave Randorf on the Eastern Conference Final!

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here to take you into the weekend. Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli started off today's podcast by breaking down g...

Getting set for a wild Western Conference Final

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche are set to square off in the Western Conference Finals starting on Tuesday night. It's expected to be a fas...

Ray Ferraro on the Oilers series win & the Hurricanes wild streaks

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Well, the Battle of Alberta certainly lived up to the hype. Edmonton and Calgary battled it out for five games with each one being wildly entertaining...

Connor McDavid is on another level & the defending champs can't be stopped!

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have wrapped up another wild weekend of playoff hockey! Jason and Frank broke it all down today on a fresh episode of The DFO Rundown! They started...

Craig MacTavish on the Battle of Alberta, his career, and golfing with Tiger Woods

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here to take you into the weekend! Frank and Jason are both out in Calgary to cover the Battle of Alberta and they...

Canucks' Jim Rutherford & breaking down round one

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What a wild weekend around the NHL! We witnessed five game sevens over the last two days and each one came with a lot of drama! Frank and Jason touche...

Ep. 128: Let's Play Seven! PLUS: An interview with Coyotes GM Bill Armstrong

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT A NIGHT OF PLAYOFF ACTION! Jason and Frank stayed up late to recap what we saw from around the league tonight. The Leafs and Lightning had an OT ...

Oilers & Leafs need more killer instinct and raw reaction to Barry Trotz news

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The news broke late into episode 127 of The DFO Rundown that Barry Trotz had been relieved of his head coaching duties by the New York Islanders. Fran...

An interview with Kyle Davidson, General Manager of the Chicago Blackhawks

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 126 of The DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli.  We are now two games into the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs, and there...

Ep. 125: A full playoff preview!

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

THE PLAYOFFS ARE FINALLY HERE! Frank and Jason went through every single series and gave their thoughts on every single series ahead of the first batc...

Ep. 124: An Interview with longtime NHL official Brad Meier!

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The final day of the regular season is here and there is plenty to play for on the last full day of NHL action. A handful of seeds in the Eastern Conf...

Ep. 123: Pretenders, Contenders, Darkhorses, and the Elite Cup Contenders

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kick your week off with a new episode of The DFO Rundown! It's the final week of the regular season and the 16 playoff spots are almost locked up. Jas...

Ep. 122: Remembering Guy Lafleur & former NHLer Hal Gill joins the show!

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode of the DFO Rundown started off on a sombre note as Frank and Jason talked about the passing of Guy Lafleur. They talked about his lega...

Ep. 121: Can we just start the playoffs already?

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here and it features the return of Frank Seravalli! He and Gregor dug into the playoff race in the Western Confere...

Ep. 120: Dirty money, tarnished legacies & hockey

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Gregor was running solo today on The DFO Rundown as Frank took some time off. To kick off today's episode, Jason talked about the playoff pictur...

Ep. 119: Playoff Races, Burning ELC's & Buy or Sell!

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The DFO Rundown, Jason and Frank dug into some of the races that are really heating up as we head down the stretch. The LA Kings and Vegas Go...

Ep. 118: Insane awards races & a chat with 70-goal man Bernie Nicholls

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here to carry you into the weekend! Jason and Frank started today by talking about Auston Matthew's crazy run and ...

Ep.117: Yandle's streak ends, the Beagle incident & Draisaitl joins the 50/50 club!

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli kick off the week by recapping all the big stories from a wild weekend in the NHL, and there was a lot to get to. The...

Ep. 116 Talking with Marc Methot

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Friday! Episode 116 of The DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli is here. Frank is back from his trip to Florida for the NHL General...

Ep. 115: Frank is live from Florida!

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Gregor is sitting in snowy Edmonton, Alberta and Frank Seravalli is literally doing the show from a beach in Florida. Sometimes life isn't fair,...

Ep. 114: The Post Deadline Recap

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The trade deadline has come and gone, and that means our boy Frank Seravalli has finally been able to get some sleep. He and Jason Gregor broke down w...

Ep. 113: The Ultimate Trade Deadline Preview (All 32 Teams!)

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The deadline is almost here! It's been a wild few days around the league with some big moves and signings already going down. Frank and Jason started ...

Ep. 112: Talking Trade Deadline and more with LA Kings PresidentLuc Robitaille

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Frank recapped a busy weekend around the NHL. The Heritage Classic got heated, Matthews might get suspended, and the Golden Knights are fall...

Ep. 111: Goaltending woes, Eichel's shot at the Sabres & the great term debate!

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jason and Frank are here to bring you into the weekend with another hour of hockey talk on The DFO Rundown! They kicked off today's episode by looking...

Ep. 110: The Stars are rolling, Nick Schmaltz makes history, and the Leafs still need a goalie

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here to take you into the work week! Jason and Frank started the show off by talking about the incredible weekend ...

Ep. 109: Talking goalies, the trade market, and Buy or Sell!

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here to bring you into the weekend and it was a spicy one. Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli dug into what was a sp...

Ep. 108: Tanner Jeannot = Good Saskatchewan Boy

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We got a very exciting interview to kick off the week on The DFO Rundown as we welcomed Nashville Predators rookie sensation Tanner Jeannot to the sho...

Ep. 107: Welcoming Matt Larkin to Daily Faceoff!

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It was an exciting week at Daily Faceoff as we welcomed Matt Larkin to our team! He joined the show and took his "first shift" with the DFO team. We g...

Ep. 106: The Central Division Race & It's Hard Being a Ref

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a holiday Monday edition of The DFO Rundown! Frank and Jason got things going by talking about the trade that happened over the weekend between t...

Ep. 105: New Trade Targets List & Former NHLer Jason Strudwick Joins The Show!

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another Friday edition of the DFO Rundown is here! Today on the pod, Jason and Frank welcomed in former NHLer Jason Strudwick. He played 674 games in ...

Ep. 104: Love & Trade Talk Is In The Air

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kick-off your week with a brand new episode of The DFO Rundown! Frank and Jason started off the podcast with some talk about the Super Bowl and Valent...

Interview with Bayne Pettinger

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another Friday edition of The DFO Rundown with Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor! On today's show, Frank and Jason were joined by NHLPA Cert...

All Star recap, trade chatter and Rocky Wirtz

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the DFO Rundown, Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor dug into all the stories around the NHL as the league returns from its All Star break. Firs...

Ep. 101: Mid-Season Awards & Trade Deadline Chatter

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The DFO Rundown, Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor dug into the biggest stories from around the NHL. The Flyers are struggling along right now...

Ep. 100: HHOFer Adam Oates on his career, being a skills coach, and the Michigan

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here! Frank and Jason started the show off by talking about Evander Kane officially joining the Edmonton Oilers. T...

Ep. 99: Weekend Recap & a chat with Team USA Head Coach Joel Johnson

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Start your week off with a brand new episode of The DFO Rundown with Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli. To start things off, the two talked about the r...

Ep. 98: Frank Seravalli in COVID Protocol (plus an E. Kane update, the Oilers, and the Habs)

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode of the pod, Frank shared that he tested positive for COVID-19 this week and talked about just how hard the virus has hit him. Grego...

Ep. 97: The Oilers are crumbling & we talked with Glenn Healy!

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It was the Connor McDavid episode of The DFO Rundown and it was fitting considering what happened in Edmonton over the weekend. The Oilers blew a 3-1 ...

Ep. 96: ASG snubs & a mental health chat with Tyler Smith!

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here. Jason and Frank started off the show by talking about just how odd the lack of a playoff race in the Eastern...

Ep. 95: The Evander Kane Situation & Trevor Daley Joins The Show!

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another week and another episode of The DFO Rundown is here! To start things off today, Jason and Frank talked about the Evander Kane situation. The N...

Ep. 94: Trade Targets & The Elite Teams Are Emerging

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Frank and Jason are here to bring you into the weekend with another episode of The DFO Rundown! To start the show today, they talked about the rumblin...

Ep. 94: A Great Winter Classic, The Cancelled World Juniors, & Struggling Teams

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in 2022, we have a new episode of The DFO Rundown! Jason and Frank started things off by talking about the Winter Classic that we s...

Ep. 91: COVID Updates & WJC Talk with Chris Peters

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Holidays! We hope you enjoyed the holiday break and we hope that you're ready for a brand new episode of the podcast! The holiday buzz around th...

Ep. 90: The Best of 2021 (part one)

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With 2021 coming to a close, we figured it would be a good time to take a look back at the first year of The DFO Rundown! Tyler Yaremchuk took over th...

Ep. 92: The Best of 2021 (part two)

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part two of our best of series is here! Tyler Yaremchuk takes you through three more of his favourite interviews from the past year. It starts with Fr...

Ep. 89: Border News, Olympics Talk, & Playoff Races

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another episode of The DFO Rundown is here. Frank and Jason started off the show by talking about yesterday's big news that the NHL is stopping cross-...

Ep. 88: Let's Talk Hockey... and Margaritas?

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here to take you into the weekend and what a weekend-themed episode it is. Bob McKenzie, or Bobby Margarita as he'...

Ep. 87: Are The Olympics Going To Happen?

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to start your week off with a new episode of the pod! There is a lot of talk about whether or not NHL participation at the 2022 Winter Olymp...

Ep. 86: Ducks Head Coach Dallas Eakins on Zegras, Culture, and Winning

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A new episode of The DFO Rundown is here to bring you into the weekend. Today on the show, Anaheim Ducks Head Coach Dallas Eakins joined Jason and Fra...

Ep. 85: Breaking Down The Canucks News AND WAIT THERE'S MORE

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did anything happen this weekend? It was a wild few days around the NHL with some big games on the ice and some major news off of it. The Vancouver Ca...

Ep. 84: Flames GM Brad Treliving Joins The Show!

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Flames GM Brad Treliving joined Jason Gregor and Frank Seravalli today on The DFO Rundown to talk about the Flames strong start to the season, some of...

Ep. 83: A New Era in Montreal & More!

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It was a wild weekend around the NHL. Gregor and Seravalli hit on all of, starting with the Montreal Canadiens hiring of Jeff Gorton as their new VP o...

Ep. 82: Who Doesn't Love $20?

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Frank and Jason took a trip around the NHL today on ep. 82 of the pod. They started off by talking about the Atlantic Division and if that actually mi...

Ep. 81: Chatting with Rick Tocchet

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The DFO Rundown, Jason and Frank were joined by Rick Tocchet! They talked about him being inducted into the Flyers HOF, his career as both a ...

Ep. 80: Hall of Fame Week & Will There Be Changes in Vancouver?

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A new week is here and so is a new episode of The DFO Rundown! Frank joined the show today live from Toronto, where he's covering the Hockey Hall of F...