After an offseason of major changes (we’re talking expansion, salary cap increases, enhanced benefits and more), today marks the start of the Premier Hockey Federation’s (PHF) eighth season.

Just when it seemed Hockey Canada couldn’t sink any lower, news broke Monday that the organization had a third reserve fund to cover up uninsured claims, including sexual assault claims.

Yesterday marked the first North American puck drop of the new NHL season, but the biggest news is coming off the ice, where hockey culture is revealing itself once again.

After a relatively quiet NHL offseason, the regular season has snuck onto the scene. Tuesday will bring the first official North American puck drop, so today’s Scroll is all about the season setup, the teams to watch and the storylines to know.