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Get ready for more, Canadian hockey fans! CBC'S Hockey Night in Canada returns with a jam-packed schedule featuring 17 regional match-ups, 28 all-Canadian match-ups, seven afternoon games, Saturday night doubleheaders all season long, six tripleheaders, the 2006 Hall of Fame Game, the seventh annual Hockey Day in Canada celebration, and the 55th NHL All-Star Game. It will all be capped off with the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs and exclusive coverage of the 2007 Stanley Cup Final. CBC'S Hockey Night in Canada kicks off the 2006/07 season in perfect style on Thursday, Oct. 5 with a must-see all-Canadian doubleheader. The first puck of the night drops at 7 p.m. ET as the Toronto Maple Leafs travel to Scotiabank Place in Ottawa to take on the Sens in their home opener, while Vancouver opens the season taking on the Red Wings in Detroit. In the nightcap of the twin bill, the Calgary Flames open their season on the road in Edmonton, facing off against the Oilers at Rexall Place at 10 p.m. ET. This showdown is the first of six "Battle of Alberta" match-ups to be broadcast during CBC's Hockey Night in Canada 2006/07 season. The longstanding Original Six rivalry between Toronto and Montreal also marks another highlight for CBC'S Hockey Night in Canada broadcast schedule. Seven showdowns between these two storied franchises will be broadcast throughout the season, including the 2006 Hall of Fame Game on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. ET featuring the Canadiens taking on the Leafs at the Air Canada Centre.
