A Twitter tirade, tales of drug use, run-ins with the law, landmark suspensions - welcome to the 2015-16 National Hockey League season.
Here we are, on the first weekend in what will be a six month marathon to the Stanley Cup playoffs, and already the league is shrouded with controversy on a number of fronts, including issues that, on the surface, would seem to be more relevant fodder for CNN than TSN.
From Mike Richards to Mike Commodore to Aaron Ward to Patrick Kane, here are some news and views on some of the more pressing matters in the world of hockey.