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 |
The complete 2026-27 regular-season schedule will be unveiled on Thursday, July 9.
