AHL 2025 Opening Night, See Which Teams Play And When The Season Starts
AHL 2025 Opening Night, See Which Teams Play And When The Season Starts
The 2025-2026 AHL season is almost here and is set to be another big one. Here's everything to know about opening night.
The AHL will drop the puck on the 2025-2026 season on Friday, October 10 with a weekend full of regular season action that will see every team taking the ice, including defending champions and NHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, the Abbotsford Canucks.
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After taking down the Charlotte Checkers in six games to win the Calder Cup, the Canucks will go on the road to open their 2026 Championship campaign, heading to Henderson, NV to take on the Silver Knights for their first game of the season.
Several rosters look completely different after an eventful offseason, and the first weekend of the season will be all about seeing how teams adjust to their new rosters.
Here’s what to know about the opening night, and weekend, of the AHL season, including when every game is.
AHL Opening Weekend Schedule On FloHockey
Here’s every AHL game that will happen in week one, with all times listed in Eastern Time. All games can be streamed on FloHockey and the FloSports App. Subscribe here to not miss any of the action.
Friday, October 10
- 7:00 pm — Cleveland vs Utica
- 7:05 pm — Toronto vs Rochester
- 8:00 pm — Laval vs Manitoba
- 8:00 pm — Grand Rapids vs Texas
- 9:05 pm — Calgary vs Colorado
- 10:00 pm — Tucson vs Ontario
- 10:00 pm — Abbotsford vs Henderson
- 10:00 pm — San Diego vs Coachella Valley
Saturday, October 11
- 3:00 pm — Cleveland vs Utica
- 4:00 pm — Rochester vs Toronto
- 6:00 pm — Bakersfield vs San Jose
- 6:05 pm — Hartford vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
- 6:05 pm — Charlotte vs Springfield
- 7:00 pm — Providence vs Bridgeport
- 7:00 pm — Syracuse vs Hershey
- 7:00 pm — Chicago vs Iowa
- 7:05 pm — Belleville vs Lehigh Valley
- 8:00 pm — Milwaukee vs Rockford
- 8:00 pm — Grand Rapids vs Texas
- 9:00 pm — Abbotsford vs Henderson
- 9:05 pm — Calgary vs Colorado
Sunday, October 12
- 3:00 pm — Belleville vs Bridgeport
- 3:00 pm — Laval vs Manitoba
- 3:05 pm — Charlotte vs Providence
- 3:05 pm — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Lehigh Valley
- 5:00 pm — Syracuse vs Hershey
- 6:00 pm — Rockford vs Iowa
- 6:00 pm — Tucson vs Ontario
Top AHL Prospects
While we’re still waiting for NHL camps to finish to see the final rosters, here are some of the top AHL prospects going into the 2025-26 season.
- Artyom Levshunov, Rockford
- Isaac Howard, Bakersfield
- Matt Savoie, Bakersfield
- Jacob Fowler, Laval
- Dalibor Dvorsky, Springfield
- Andrew Cristall, Hershey
- Ivan Miroshinchenko, Hershey
- Ilya Protas, Hershey
- Axel Sandin Pellikka, Grand Rapids
- Nate Danielson, Grand Rapids
- Sebastian Cossa, Grand Rapids
- Emil Hemming, Texas
- Tanner Molendyk, Milwaukee
- Danila Yurov, Iowa
- Liam Ohgren, Iowa
What were the 2024-25 AHL Standings?
View the full 2024-25 AHL regular season standings below. Click here to view the latest standings.
Atlantic Division
- y - Hershey Bears - 96
- x - Charlotte Checkers - 94
- x - Providence Bruins - 90
- x - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - 88
- x - Lehigh Valley Phantoms - 80
- x - Springfield Thunderbirds - 74
- Hartford Wolf Pack - 69
- Bridgeport Islanders - 37
North Division
- y - Laval Rocket - 101
- x - Rochester Americans - 92
- x - Syracuse Crunch - 86
- x - Toronto Marlies - 86
- x - Cleveland Monsters - 81
- Belleville Senators - 79
- Utica Comets - 70
Central Division
- y - Milwaukee Admirals - 91
- x - Texas Stars - 89
- x - Grand Rapids Griffins - 80
- x - Chicago Wolves - 78
- x - Rockford IceHogs - 70
- Iowa Wild - 62
- Manitoba Moose - 56
Pacific Division
- y - Colorado Eagles - 94
- x - Abbotsford Canucks - 92
- x - Ontario Reign - 90
- x - Coachella Valley Firebirds - 84
- x - Calgary Wranglers - 81
- x - San Jose Barracuda - 81
- x - Tucson Roadrunners - 74
- Bakersfield Condors - 74
- San Diego Gulls - 66
- Henderson Silver Knights - 63
x = Clinched Playoff Position
y = Clinched Division
Who Won The 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs?
The Abbotsford Canucks won the finals of the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs against the Charlotte Checkers in six games. It's the franchise's first Calder Cup.
How To Watch AHL Hockey Live This Season
Fans can watch every AHL game live and on-demand on FloHockey from the preseason through to the last game of the Calder Cup finals.
When Do The Calder Cup Playoffs Start?
The last game of the 2025-26 AHL regular season is scheduled for Sunday, April 19. The Calder Cup playoffs typically begin a few days after the conclusion of the regular season.
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