2026-27 home openers announced

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced the dates and opponents for all 32 teams’ home openers for the 2026-27 season:

Abbotsford Canucks [VAN]	Sat., Oct. 17 vs. Coachella Valley
Bakersfield Condors [EDM]	Sat., Oct. 17 vs. Calgary
Belleville Senators [OTT]	Fri., Oct. 2 vs. Hamilton
Calgary Wranglers [CGY]	Fri., Oct. 2 vs. Abbotsford
Charlotte Checkers [FLA]	Fri., Oct. 16 vs. Hartford
Chicago Wolves [CAR]	Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Manitoba
Cleveland Monsters [CBJ]	Fri., Oct. 2 vs. Grand Rapids
Coachella Valley Firebirds [SEA]	Fri., Oct. 2 vs. Ontario
Colorado Eagles [COL]	Fri., Oct. 9 vs. Abbotsford
Grand Rapids Griffins [DET]	Fri., Oct. 9 vs. Manitoba
Hamilton Hammers [NYI]	Fri., Oct. 9 vs. Toronto
Hartford Wolf Pack [NYR]	Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Henderson Silver Knights [VGK]	Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Bakersfield
Hershey Bears [WSH]	Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Charlotte
Iowa Wild [MIN]	Fri., Oct. 9 vs. Rockford
Laval Rocket [MTL]	Fri., Oct. 2 vs. Syracuse
Lehigh Valley Phantoms [PHI]	Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Hartford
Manitoba Moose [WPG]	Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Chicago
Milwaukee Admirals [NSH]	Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Grand Rapids
Ontario Reign [LA]	Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Coachella Valley
Providence Bruins [BOS]	Fri., Oct. 2 vs. Utica
Rochester Americans [BUF]	Fri., Oct. 2 vs. Toronto
Rockford IceHogs [CHI]	Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Milwaukee
San Diego Gulls [ANA]	Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Henderson
San Jose Barracuda [SJ]	Sat., Oct. 3 vs. San Diego
Springfield Thunderbirds [STL]	Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Laval
Syracuse Crunch [TB]	Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Belleville
Texas Stars [DAL]	Fri., Oct. 2 vs. Iowa
Toronto Marlies [TOR]	Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Hamilton
Tucson Roadrunners [UTA]	Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Colorado
Utica Comets [NJ]	Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Rochester
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins [PIT]	Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Springfield