This week, Hockey Night in Canada has a nice lineup in store for you.
There are four nationally televised games, including four Canadian teams. You’ve got the Leafs and Bruins in Boston, the Flyers taking on the Senators, the old Jets (Coyotes) facing off against the new Jets and a solid rivalry match-up between the Canucks and Blackhawks.
In the weekly Cheat Sheet, we provide everything you need to know for Hockey Night in Canada:
Note: All games below are listed in Eastern time.
The 7 p.m. games:
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins
Channel: CBC
Broadcast crew: Paul Romanuk, Mike Johnson, Glenn Healy, Scott Oake
Game notes: Maple Leafs James Reimer is expected to start for the second straight night. He has recorded wins in five straight starts…Bruins forward Loui Eriksson has recorded five points over his last three games…The Maple Leafs are 6-2-2 in their last 10 games.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Ottawa Senators
Channel: City
Broadcast crew: Dave Randorf, Garry Galley, Christine Simpson
Game notes: The Senators beat the Flyers twice in three games last season…It is expected that Bobby Ryan (shoulder injury) will suit up in Saturday’s game…Senators defenceman Patrick Wiercioch won’t play due to a head injury, so Jared Cowen will take his spot in the lineup.
Arizona Coyotes vs. Winnipeg Jets
Channel: Sportsnet
Broadcast crew: Rick Ball, Greg Millen, Sean Reynolds
Game notes: Jets sniper Blake Wheeler left practice Friday after being struck in the side of the head by a shot, but he appears to be set to play after declaring himself “100 per cent,”…Winnipeg won two of three games against Arizona in 2014-15…Defenceman Nicklas Grossmann is doubtful to play while forwards Steve Downie and Joe Vitale have been ruled out for Arizona.
The 10 p.m. game:
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vancouver Canucks
Channel: CBC
Broadcast crew: Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, Cassie Campbell-Pascall
Game notes: The Canucks won two of three games against the Blackhawks last season…Per NHL.com, the Canucks will get left wing Brandon Prust back from injured reserve after missing 11 games…Chicago is expected to be without Teuvo Teravainen (upper-body injury) for a second straight game and could also be missing Marko Dano…Right wing Patrick Kane is looking to extend his 15-game point streak.