The Avalanche raise their Stanley Cup banner, a Connor McDavid hat trick and an odd ref monologue as the NHL season gets underway

With the return of the NHL season, Ian and Sean discuss the Wednesday's Maple Leafs-Canadiens game, and that man in the florescent jacket. Also, Connor McDavid kicking off his season with a hat trick, and Jack Johnson joining in on the Avalanche's celebration in his Blackhawks uniform. Then in "Granger Things" Jesse Granger looks at lines with teams playing back to back games, and to wrap up, a deep dive on waivers in the mailbag and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History".

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