(Reuters) - The National Hockey League is back, and so are the fans, as the puck finally dropped on a season that nearly never was because of bitter labor dispute. From sunny California to wintry Quebec, 26 of the NHL's 30 teams were in action on Saturday. The Los Angeles Kings raised their massive black-and-white Stanley Cup banner before opening the defense of their crown against the Chicago Blackhawks, while in Montreal, two of the league's flagship franchises, the Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs, renewed their storied rivalry. ...