Jesilou Tongio
Did You See That? Patrick Roy goes after Bruce Boudreau
Patrick Roy brought so much of his legendary intensity to his NHL coaching debut that he had to make more room for it behind the Colorado Avalanche bench.
Mike Brophy
Jonathan Bernier proves his value in debut with Leafs
Jonathan Bernier didn't beat anybody up in his first regular season game with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he justified the organization's decision to acquire him from the Los Angeles Kings.
Mike Brophy
Time to better manage, not eliminate, fighting in NHL
Until the day arrives when fighting is no longer permitted in the National Hockey League, let's at least control it better. Make it mandatory for anyone that fights to average 10 minutes of playing time per game or take away their right to fight.
Tim Wharnsby
Parros incident will reignite NHL fighting debate
The debate whether fighting still belongs in the NHL will rev up after the latest incident, when Montreal Canadiens forward George Parros suffered a concussion because of an awkward fall in his scrap with Colton Orr of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Monika Platek
Top #NHLFaceOff tweets of the night
If we learned anything on Tuesday night, it's that hockey fans around the world couldn't wait to gather around screens to watch Hockey Night in Canada. It may have been a short off-season, but the wait was long enough for diehards as the puck dropped on #NHLFaceOff.
Mike Brophy
James Reimer takes Round 1 of Leafs' goalie battle
Leafs coach Randy Carlyle has a history of going predominantly with one goalie during the regular season, and James Reimer was solid on opening night. But Jonathan Bernier will get to strut his stuff in the Leafs' next game.
Rod Perry
Canadiens' George Parros leaves on stretcher
Montreal Canadiens tough guy George Parros was carried off on a stretcher early in the third period against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night in what was a frightening moment.
Mike Brophy
Leafs' Paul Ranger makes long-awaited NHL return
Paul Ranger will skate in an NHL regular season game Tuesday night for the first time since Oct. 22, 2009. The Maple Leafs will have quite a find if the defenceman can reach the level of play he displayed in four seasons with Tampa Bay, reports CBCSports.ca writer Mike Brophy.
Elliotte Friedman
30 Thoughts: Kessel, others set market for NHL's elite
Natural scorers are the hardest thing to find in the NHL. If you want one, it will cost at least $8 million US per season as Toronto Maple Leafs winger Phil Kessel demonstrated on Tuesday, writes Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman.
Tim Wharnsby
Opening Day NHL rosters
Here are the opening day rosters and injury lists for each of the 30 NHL teams.
Tim Wharnsby
Storylines aplenty at start of new NHL season
As always, there is plenty of intrigue with the new NHL season upon us. Here are 10 storylines to consider.
Mike Brophy
Maple Leafs' 2013-14 season preview
Head coach Randy Carlyle might not want to take credit for the fact the Toronto Maple Leafs were one of the NHL's toughest teams a year ago, but when asked what kind of a team he would ice this season, all indications are the accent will again be on physical play, reports CBCSports.ca hockey writer Mike Brophy.
Rob Pizzo
Gary Bettman is special guest on Hockey Night Radio
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman joins host Rob Pizzo and Elliotte Friedman in studio on Hockey Night in Canada Radio to be broadcast from 3-5 p.m. ET on Sirius 207 and XM 92.
Tim Wharnsby
Monday Musings: Predictions, pads, Olympics
On the eve of the 2013-14 NHL season, here are some Monday morning musings as the Chicago Blackhawks get set to defend their Stanley Cup championship.
Tim Wharnsby
Can John Tortorella make the Canucks a contender again?
CBC Sports is previewing each of the seven Canadian teams leading up to opening night of the 2013-14 NHL season. Here, the Vancouver Canucks step into the spotlight.
Tim Wharnsby
Habs count on bounce back from Carey Price
CBC Sports is previewing each of the seven Canadian teams leading up to opening night of the 2013-14 NHL season. Here, the Montreal Canadiens step into the spotlight.
Justin Piercy
NHL free agency & moves tracker
Keep up to date with the changing face of your favourite NHL team, as well as their rivals, with this list of important new signings, contract extensions, trades and buyouts since the last day of the regular season on April 28.
Mike Brophy
Leafs' Colton Orr keeps fighting, providing for family
Will Colton Orr's next fight be his last fight? What kind of damage is the Maple Leafs tough guy doing to himself? Don't ask. He prefers to live in the moment, so fighting is what Orr does and how he takes care of his wife and young daughter, reports CBCSports.ca hockey writer Mike Brophy.
