1970-71 NHL Season

Canadian broadcasts

Vancouver, which missed out on the first expansion in the NHL in 1967-68, gained a team for the 1970-71 season. As the new Canucks would be the third Canadian based entry in the NHL and would play some Saturday night home games, a new HNIC crew was formed and is listed below. Toronto intermission contributor Jack Dennett would fill the role of color analyst in Vancouver while continuing his Toronto assignment on Wednesdays and non-Saturday Vancouver telecasts. The Buffalo Sabres were the other expansion team, which brought the NHL to 14 teams.

A notable visual change for this season was that the home team would now wear white (or in the case of the Kings and Seals, yellow) jerseys at home as opposed to dark sweaters at home previously. As more and more households were switching from black & white sets to color, many of the colored uniforms of the visiting teams were complimenting their TV viewing. Even the officials got a uni facelift.

Brian McFarlane returns to the fold to host the Montreal games.

Regular season

OCTOBER
Friday 10/9:
Kings-Canucks, 11:10, CBC. Jim Robson, Jack Dennett, Ted Reynolds
Wednesday 10/14:
Blues-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Saturday 10/17:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Wednesday 10/21:
North Stars-Canadiens, 8:00, CTV. Danny Gallivan, Dick irvin, Brian McFarlane
Saturday 10/24:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Flyers-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Wednesday 10/28:
Canadiens-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Saturday 10/31:
Canucks-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
North Stars-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell

NOVEMBER
Saturday 11/7:
Maple Leafs-Canucks, 8:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Jack Dennett, Ted Reynolds
Sabres-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Wednesday 11/11:
Canucks-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Saturday 11/14:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Wednesday 11/18:
Sabres-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Saturday 11/21:
Golden Seals-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Rangers-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Wednesday 11/25:
Canadiens-Black Hawks, 8:30, CTV. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Saturday 11/28:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Penguins-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane

DECEMBER
Wednesday 12/2:
Kings-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Saturday 12/5:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Bruins-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Wednesday 12/9:
Canadiens-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Saturday 12/12:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Kings-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Golden Seals-Canucks, 8:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Jack Dennett, Ted Reynolds
This was the day where BC native Brian Spencer made his NHL debut for the Maple Leafs. His father, Roy Spencer, infuriated that his local affiliate (CKPG-Prince George) was airing the Canucks game instead, drove to the station's studios with a gun and was killed in a shootout with police. Prince George Citizen
Wednesday 12/16:
Maple Leafs-Penguins, 7:30, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Saturday 12/19:
Sabres-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Wednesday 12/23:
Canucks-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Saturday 12/26:
Flyers-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Sabres-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Black Hawks-Canucks, 8:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Jack Dennett, Ted Reynolds
Wednesday 12/30:
Golden Seals-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Penguins-Canadiens, 8:00, CTV. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane

JANUARY
Saturday 1/2:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Golden Seals-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Blues-Canucks, 8:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Jack Dennett, Ted Reynolds
Wednesday 1/6:
Canucks-Canadiens, 8:00, CTV. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
North Stars-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Saturday 1/9:
Penguins-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Kings-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Wednesday 1/13:
Golden Seals-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Saturday 1/16:
Kings-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Bruins-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Penguins-Canucks, 8:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Jack Dennett, Ted Reynolds
Tuesday 1/19
NHL All-Star Game from Boston
West-East, 8:30, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Saturday 1/23:
Red Wings-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Wednesday 1/27:
Blues-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Saturday 1/30:
Maple Leafs-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane

FEBRUARY
Wednesday 2/3:
Blues-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Saturday 2/6:
Flyers-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Rangers-Canucks, 8:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Jack Dennett, Ted Reynolds
Wednesday 2/10:
Maple Leafs-Black Hawks, 8:30, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Saturday 2/13:
Kings-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Golden Seals-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Wednesday 2/17:
Penguins-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Rangers-Canadiens, 8:00, CTV. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Saturday 2/20:
Blues-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Saturday 2/27:
Sabres-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Blues-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane

MARCH
Wednesday 3/3:
Canucks-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Saturday 3/6:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Wednesday 3/10:
Canadiens-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Saturday 3/13:
Flyers-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Bruins-Canucks, 8:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Jack Dennett, Ted Reynolds
Saturday 3/20:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Sabres-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Wednesday 3/24:
Flyers-Canadiens, 8:00, CTV. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Saturday 3/27:
Red Wings-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Wednesday 3/31:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CTV. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Bruins-Canadiens, 8:00, CTV. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane

APRIL
Saturday 4/3:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell

Playoffs

QUARTER FINALS
Wednesday 4/7:
Game 1, Maple Leafs-Rangers, 7:30, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Game 1, Canadiens-Bruins, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Thursday 4/8:
Game 2, Maple Leafs-Rangers, 7:30, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Game 2, Canadiens-Bruins, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Saturday 4/10:
Game 3, Rangers-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Game 3, Bruins-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Sunday 4/11:
Game 4, Rangers-Maple Leafs, 7:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Game 4, Bruins-Canadiens, 7:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Tuesday 4/13:
Game 5, Maple Leafs-Rangers, 7:30, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cornell
Game 5, Canadiens-Bruins, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Thursday 4/15:
Game 6, Rangers-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, Ward Cronell
Game 6, Bruins-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Sunday 4/18:
Game 7, Canadiens-Bruins, 2:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane

SEMI FINALS
Tuesday 4/20:
Game 1, North Stars-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Thursday 4/22:
Game 2, North Stars-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Saturday 4/24:
Game 3, Canadiens-North Stars, 9:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Ward Cornell
Sunday 4/25:
Game 4, Canadiens-North Stars, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Ward Cornell
Tuesday 4/27:
Game 5, North Stars-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Brian McFarlane
Thursday 4/29:
Game 6, Canadiens-North Stars, 9:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Ward Cornell
Sunday 5/2:
Game 7, Rangers-Black Hawks, 2:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Ward Cornell

STANLEY CUP FINAL
Tuesday 5/4:
Game 1, Canadiens-Black Hawks, 8:30, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Ward Cornell, Brian McFarlane
Thursday 5/6:
Game 2, Canadiens-Black Hawks, 8:30, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Ward Cornell, Brian McFarlane
Sunday 5/9:
Game 3, Black Hawks-Canadiens, 2:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Scotty Bowman, Ward Cornell, Brian McFarlane
Tuesday 5/11:
Game 4, Black Hawks-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Scotty Bowman, Ward Cornell, Brian McFarlane
Thursday 5/13:
Game 5, Canadiens-Black Hawks, 8:30, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Ward Cornell, Brian McFarlane
Sunday 5/16:
Game 6, Black Hawks-Canadiens, 2:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Ward Cornell, Brian McFarlane
Tuesday 5/18:
Game 7, Canadiens-Black Hawks, 8:30, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Ward Cornell, Brian McFarlane

American broadcasts

Jim Gordon returns to replace Bill Mazer as color analyst/host.

JANUARY
Sunday 1/10:
Flyers-Canadiens, 12:30, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon
Sunday 1/17:
Rangers-Black Hawks, 1:00, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon
Tuesday 1/19:
NHL All-Star Game from Boston
West-East, 8:30, Hughes. Don Earle, Johnny Peirson
Sunday 1/24:
North Stars-Rangers, 1:00, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon
Sunday 1/31:
Blues-Bruins, 2:00, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon
_{Note: Coverage was likely truncated due to the lift-off of the Apollo 14 moon mission.}

FEBRUARY
Sunday 2/7:
Blues-Flyers, 2:00, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon
Sunday 2/14:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 2:00, CBS. Dam Kelly, Jim Gordon
Sunday 2/21:
Red Wings-Rangers, 2:00, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon
Sunday 2/28:
Maple Leafs-Bruins, 2:00, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon

MARCH
Sunday 3/7:
Canadiens-Red Wings, 2:00, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon
Sunday 3/14:
Blues-Black Hawks, 3:00, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon
Sunday 3/21:
Red Wings-Black Hawks, 2:00, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon
Sunday 3/28:
Maple Leafs-Red Wings, 1:30, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon

APRIL
Sunday 4/4:
Canadiens-Bruins, 1:30, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon

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QUARTER FINALS
Sunday 4/11:
Game 4, Black Hawks-Flyers, 2:00, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon
Sunday 4/18:
Game 7, Canadiens-Bruins, 2:00, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon

SEMI FINALS
Sunday 4/25:
Game 4, Black Hawks-Rangers, 2:00, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon, Derek Sanderson
Sunday 5/2:
Game 7, Rangers-Black Hawks, 2:00, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon

STANLEY CUP FINAL
Sunday 5/9:
Game 3, Black Hawks-Canadiens, 2:00, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon, Phil Esposito
Sunday 5/16:
Game 6, Black Hawks-Canadiens, 2:00, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon, Phil Esposito
Tuesday 5/18:
Game 7, Canadiens-Black Hawks, 8:30, CBS. Dan Kelly, Jim Gordon, Phil Esposito
_{Note: This was was the first American network telecast of an NHL game in prime time.}