AHL announced the schedule dates and opponents for all 32 teams’ home openers for the 2026-27, game times.

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

The American Hockey League has officially released the home opener schedule for the 2026-27 season. All 32 teams will begin their home campaigns in early October, setting the stage for another exciting year of AHL hockey.

The home openers span from Friday, October 2, through Saturday, October 17, 2026. Several teams tip off on the first weekend of the month, while others wait until mid-October for their first home game.

Complete 2026-27 AHL Home Openers Schedule, Dates, Times, Opponent Teams.

Here is the full list of every team’s home opener date and opponent:

Friday, October 2

Belleville Senators vs. Hamilton Hammers

Calgary Wranglers vs. Abbotsford Canucks

Cleveland Monsters vs. Grand Rapids Griffins

Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Ontario Reign

Laval Rocket vs. Syracuse Crunch

Providence Bruins vs. Utica Comets

Rochester Americans vs. Toronto Marlies

Texas Stars vs. Iowa Wild

Saturday, October 3

Henderson Silver Knights vs. Bakersfield Condors

Hershey Bears vs. Charlotte Checkers

Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Hartford Wolf Pack

Manitoba Moose vs. Chicago Wolves

Ontario Reign vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds

Rockford IceHogs vs. Milwaukee Admirals

San Jose Barracuda vs. San Diego Gulls

Toronto Marlies vs. Hamilton Hammers

Tucson Roadrunners vs. Colorado Eagles

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Springfield Thunderbirds

Friday, October 9

Colorado Eagles vs. Abbotsford Canucks

Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Manitoba Moose

Hamilton Hammers vs. Toronto Marlies

Iowa Wild vs. Rockford IceHogs

Saturday, October 10

Chicago Wolves vs. Manitoba Moose

Hartford Wolf Pack vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Milwaukee Admirals vs. Grand Rapids Griffins

San Diego Gulls vs. Henderson Silver Knights

Springfield Thunderbirds vs. Laval Rocket

Syracuse Crunch vs. Belleville Senators

Utica Comets vs. Rochester Americans

Friday, October 16

Charlotte Checkers vs. Hartford Wolf Pack

Saturday, October 17

Abbotsford Canucks vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds

Bakersfield Condors vs. Calgary Wranglers

Season Outlook

The 2026-27 AHL season promises strong competition across both the Eastern and Western Conferences. Fans can look forward to early-season rivalry games, the return of familiar matchups, and the continued development of NHL prospects.Home openers are among the most anticipated nights of the year, combining high energy, special promotions, and the official start of each team’s home schedule.

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