The 2001-2002 hockey season marked the 50th season for Hockey Night in Canada. Legendary announcers Foster Hewitt, Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, and Bob Cole have been the voices of HNIC over the past 50 years, bringing the games of the NHL into houses across Canada.
Hockey Night in Canada is aired in English on the CBC every Saturday evening during the National Hockey League season. Two games are consecutively aired live. The Société Radio-Canada airs Montreal Canadiens games on the weekend in French.