Hockey Night in Canada: Schedule, Teams, How to Watch

Ryan Young

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The 2017-18 NHL season starts this week, meaning Hockey Night in Canada is back. The weekly series will feature 94 games with Canadian teams throughout the season and 24 all-Canadian matchups. 

The Toronto Maple Leafs lead the way with the most appearances at 23. The Montreal Canadians are a close second with 22 matchups on Saturday night. The Ottawa Senators will be featured 17 times. The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks each get 15 games, and the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets each are scheduled for 13 appearances.

All seven Canadian teams are featured regionally this week on HNIC.

Here's what you need to know to keep up with the NHL's best action on Saturday night.

Where can I watch Hockey Night in Canada?

CBC will broadcast two games nationally each Saturday, and will determine which games to feature throughout the year. The network may broadcast games regionally, too, depending on the selection of games that week. 

Who are the Hockey Night in Canada Broadcasters?

Hockey Night in Canada features an array of broadcasters and analysts each night. 

The following on-air personalities will be featured throughout the 2017-18 season:

NamePosition
Don CherryHost
Gord StellickHost
Ron MacLeanHost
P.J. StockCo-Host
Craig SimpsonAnalyst
Glenn HealyAnalyst
Kevin WeekesAnalyst
Cassie Campbell-PascallAnalyst
Mike MilburyAnalyst
Greg MillenAnalyst
Garry GalleyAnalyst
Kelly HrudeyAnalyst
Scott OakeCommentator
Elliotte FriedmanCommentator
Andi PetrilloCommentator
Jim HughsonPlay-by-Play Announcer
Mark LeePlay-by-Play Announcer
Bob ColePlay-by-Play Commentator

"The Coach's Corner" returns, too, where hosts Cherry and MacLean provide their must-see commentary between periods.

2017-18 Hockey Night in Canada schedule

Saturday, Oct. 7

Montreal @ Washington7 p.m.
New York Rangers @ Toronto7 p.m.
Detroit @ Ottawa7 p.m.
Edmonton @ Vancouver10 p.m.
Winnipeg @ Calgary10 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 14

Toronto @ Montreal7 p.m.
Carolina @ Winnipeg7 p.m.
Calgary @ Vancouver10 p.m.
Ottawa @ Edmonton10 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 21

Toronto @ Ottawa7 p.m.
Minnesota @ Calgary10 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28

Philadelphia @ Toronto7 p.m.
New York Rangers @ Montreal7 p.m.
Washington @ Edmonton10 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 4

Montreal @ Winnipeg7 p.m.
Toronto @ St. Louis7 p.m.
Pittsburgh @ Vancouver10 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 11

Colorado @ Ottawa1 p.m.
Buffalo @ Montreal7 p.m.
Toronto @ Boston7 p.m.
Winnipeg @ Arizona10 p.m.
Vancouver @ San Jose10 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18

Toronto @ Montreal7 p.m.
St. Louis @ Vancouver10 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 25

Buffalo @ Montreal7 p.m.
Washington @ Toronto7 p.m.
New York Islanders @ Ottawa7 p.m.
Winnipeg @ San Jose10 p.m.
Calgary @ Colorado10 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 9

Toronto @ Pittsburgh7 p.m.
Edmonton @ Montreal7 p.m.
Winnipeg @ Tampa Bay7 p.m.
Vancouver @ Calgary10 p.m.
Ottawa @ San Jose10 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 16

Montreal @ Ottawa7 p.m.
Winnipeg @ St. Louis7 p.m.
Nashville @ Calgary10 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 23

Toronto @ New York Rangers7 p.m.
Ottawa @ Florida7 p.m.
Montreal @ Edmonton7 p.m.
St. Louis @ Vancouver10 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 30

Boston @ Ottawa7 p.m.
Montreal @ Florida7 p.m.
Los Angeles @ Vancouver 

Saturday, Jan. 6

Vancouver @ Toronto7 p.m.
Tampa Bay @ Ottawa7 p.m.
Anaheim @ Calgary10 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 13

Winnipeg @ Minnesota7 p.m.
Boston @ Montreal7 p.m.
Edmonton @ Las Vegas10 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 20 – Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada

Winnipeg @ Calgary3 p.m.
Toronto @ Ottawa7 p.m.
Boston @ Montreal7 p.m.
Vancouver @ Edmonton10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 3

Toronto @ Boston7 p.m.
Colorado @ Winnipeg7 p.m.
Tampa Bay @ Vancouver10 p.m.
Chicago @ Calgary10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 10

Toronto @ Boston7 p.m.
Colorado @ Winnipeg7 p.m.
Tampa Bay @ Vancouver10 p.m.
Chicago @ Calgary10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 17

Toronto @ Pittsburgh7 p.m.
Montreal @ Las Vegas7 p.m.
Florida @ Calgary10 p.m.
Boston @ Vancouver10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 24

Tampa Bay @ Montreal7 p.m.
Boston @ Toronto7 p.m.
Winnipeg @ Dallas7 p.m.
Edmonton @ Los Angeles10:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 3

Montreal @ Boston5 p.m.
Toronto @ Washington8 p.m.
Ottawa @ Arizona8 p.m.
New York Rangers @ Edmonton10:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 10

Pittsburgh @ Toronto7 p.m.
Minnesota @ Edmonton10 p.m.

Saturday, March 17

Montreal @ Toronto7 p.m.
Ottawa @ Columbus7 p.m.
San Jose @ Vancouver10 p.m.

Saturday, March 24

Toronto @ Detroit7 p.m.
Washington @ Montreal7 p.m.
Carolina @ Ottawa7 p.m.
Los Angeles @ Edmonton10 p.m.

Saturday, March 31

Ottawa @ Detroit2 p.m.
Montreal @ Pittsburgh7 p.m.
Winnipeg @ Toronto7 p.m.
Edmonton @ Calgary10 p.m.

Saturday, April 7

Montreal @ Toronto7 p.m.
Ottawa @ Boston7 p.m.
Chicago @ Winnipeg7 p.m.
Vancouver @ Edmonton10 p.m.
Las Vegas @ Calgary10 p.m.

Ryan Young