Abbotsford Canucks Announce 2024-2025 Regular Season Schedule

The American Hockey League (AHL) has released its 2024-25 regular season schedule. The Abbotsford Canucks will kick off their campaign on the road, facing the Calgary Wranglers in a two-game series starting Friday, October 11. The team will then travel to Loveland, CO, to take on the Colorado Eagles on October 18 and 19.

Abbotsford’s home opener is set for Friday, October 25, at 7:00 PM, when they welcome the San Diego Gulls to the Abbotsford Centre. The two-game home series continues on October 26, followed by back-to-back matchups against the Tucson Roadrunners on October 29 and 30, both starting at 7:00 PM.

Click here for the full list of dates and opponents for the 2024-25 season.

Key Matchups & Schedule Highlights

• Season Opener & Finale on the Road: Abbotsford starts the season with four consecutive road games and wraps up with three in Southern California (Bakersfield, Coachella Valley, and Ontario).
• Divisional Battles: Of the team’s 72 games, 64 will be against Pacific Division opponents. The remaining eight will feature matchups against the Manitoba Moose and Laval Rocket (two home, two road games each).
• Wranglers Rivalry: Calgary will be Abbotsford’s most frequent opponent. The teams face off in the season opener on October 11 and will meet multiple times throughout the season, including Abbotsford’s final two home games on April 11 and 12.

Season at a Glance

• Familiar Faces: Former Vancouver Canuck Manny Malhotra returns as Abbotsford’s new Head Coach, while captain Chase Wouters is back for his fourth season, signing a two-year contract extension. Wouters and alternate captain John Stevens are both on track to reach 200 regular-season games played with the franchise (Wouters: 196, Stevens: 179).
• Extended Stays at Home: The Canucks will enjoy three season-long six-game homestands, the first beginning December 7 vs. Colorado and concluding December 21 vs. Tucson.
• Family-Friendly Sundays: Abbotsford will host six Sunday home games, all with 4:00 PM puck drops, offering the perfect opportunity for families to catch the action.
• Canadian Matchups: Nearly 28% of the schedule (20 of 72 games) will be against fellow Canadian teams: Calgary Wranglers, Laval Rocket, and Manitoba Moose.
• Road Warriors: The Canucks will embark on two six-game road trips, the first running from November 19 (Bakersfield) to November 30 (San Jose).
• AHL All-Star Classic: The 2025 AHL All-Star Classic will take place at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, CA, home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, on February 2-3. Last season, Surrey, BC native Arshdeep Bains represented Abbotsford, leading all scorers with five points (2G, 3A) and earning All-Star Challenge MVP honors.