Hockey Night in Canada Cheat Sheet: Oct. 18

The Vancouver Canucks take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in a rare battle on Saturday night.

Get ready for another busy Saturday night of hockey. Rogers has five different games, including four Canadian teams.

There’s a classic Original Six tilt, Patrick Roy taking on the Montreal Canadiens, plus a rare visit in Vancouver for Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning.

And this week there will be a special guest in studio.

Chris Johnston on Twitter: “J.S. Giguere is in studio Saturday with the “Hockey Night in Canada” crew. Here’s betting he’s a natural in front of the camera.”

In the Cheat Sheet each week, we’ll provide everything you need to know for Hockey Night in Canada:


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Note: All games below are listed in Eastern time.

The 7:00 p.m. games:

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings
Channel: CBC
Broadcast crew: Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, Glenn Healy
Game notes: Jonathan Bernier is expected to start in net for Toronto with James Reimer getting the start Friday night…Detroit went 0-12 on the power play against the Leafs last season.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Montreal Canadiens
Channel: City
Broadcast crew: Paul Romanuk, Mike Johnson
Game notes: Avs forward Jarome Iginla needs one more point to tie Bobby Hull for 49th place on the NHL all-time points list…Colorado went 21-9-2 against Eastern Conference teams in 2013-14.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Ottawa Senators
Channel: Sportsnet
Broadcast crew: Bob Cole, Greg Millen, David Amber
Game notes: Columbus has won three of their last four games against the Senators…Entering Friday, the Blue Jackets are one of five teams to not allow a single power play goal this season.

Also on Rogers: Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres (FX)

The 10:00 p.m. games:

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vancouver Canucks
Channel: CBC
Broadcast crew: Dave Randorf, Garry Galley
Game notes: Ryan Miller is starting Friday night, so Eddie Lack should get the start against Tampa Bay… The Lightning have won five of their last seven games against the Canucks.

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