The NHL is back! After a couple of months spent watching World Juniors, Canadian junior and NCAA hockey, it's great to know that the big boys are back!!
Finally, a labour dispute that shouldn't have taken as long as it did to resolve has been put to bed, with a ten-year (opt out at eight) Collective Bargaining Agreement ratified by both sides! That means we can drop the puck! FOX Sports in Australia say they will show "at least" 2 LIVE games per week as the teams rip through a compacted and shortened 48-game regular season before Stanley Cup Playoffs. The good news? There'll be hockey right into late July.
Sunday's (in Australia) Opening Day features the Stanley Cup banner raising ceremony in Los Angeles prior to the defending champions opening their 2013 campaign against a Chicago Blackhawks team that figures to be a force in the West this year.
All times AEDT
Sunday 20 January
Los Angeles Kings vs. Chicago Blackhawks (7.00am; FOX Sports Two)
Play-by-Play: Dave Strader
Analyst: Eddie Olczyk
Inside the Glass: Brian Engblom
Saturday 26 January
Vancouver Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks (2.00pm; FOX Sports Two)
Play-by-Play: TBA
Analyst: TBA
Inside the Glass: TBA
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