The Abbotsford Canucks’ 2025-26 schedule is out! Home opener to feature championship banner raising, with 64 games against Pacific rivals.
A New Season Begins with a Banner Moment
Get ready, Abbotsford hockey fans—the countdown is on! The defending Calder Cup champions, Abbotsford Canucks, just dropped their full 2025-26 AHL season schedule, and there’s plenty to cheer about. The highlight? A historic banner raising at the home opener on Friday, October 24 against the Ontario Reign. It’s the franchise’s first-ever championship banner, and the energy at the Abbotsford Centre is expected to be electric.
Familiar Foes and Fierce Rivalries
While the banner may be new, the rivalries remain classic. The Canucks will once again dive deep into battle with their Pacific Division counterparts, facing them 64 times out of their 72 regular season games. That’s right—this season is once again dominated by familiar enemies like the Calgary Wranglers, Henderson Silver Knights, and San Diego Gulls.
They’ll also cross divisions to take on just two non-Pacific teams: the Manitoba Moose and Laval Rocket, keeping travel light but competition fierce.
Key Dates and Marquee Matchups
Abbotsford opens their season on the road in Nevada against the Henderson Silver Knights on Friday, October 10. They’ll enjoy two lengthy six-game homestands—one from Oct. 24 to Nov. 2, and another from March 6 to 15. The toughest stretch? A six-game road trip from Nov. 15 to 29.
And let’s talk about that fiery rivalry with Calgary—it’s not cooling off anytime soon. Abbotsford faces the Wranglers a whopping 12 times this season.
Home Ice Highlights
This season features more midweek action than ever before. Here’s how the home games shake out:
Saturday: 11 games
Sunday: 7 games (5 of them start at 4 p.m.)
Tuesday & Wednesday: 6 games each
Friday: 5 games
Monday: 1 game (Family Day—Feb. 16 at 1 p.m.)
Most other games will start at the regular 7 p.m. slot, with a few exceptions:
Dec. 19 – 6 p.m. vs. Tucson
Dec. 20 – 2 p.m. matinee, also against Tucson
Action Continues During Olympic Pause
While the NHL breaks for the 2026 Winter Olympics from Feb. 6 to 22, the AHL pushes forward. Abbotsford hosts four games during that stretch, including two back-to-back against San Jose and two against Ontario. The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic will take place in Rockford on Feb. 10 and 11.
League Milestone: AHL Turns 90
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the American Hockey League. All 32 teams will play a 72-game schedule, kicking off on Oct. 10 and wrapping up on April 19.
Final Whistle
With a title to defend, rivalries to reignite, and history to celebrate, the 2025-26 season is shaping up to be one for the books. Abbotsford is ready. Are you?
