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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.
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Toronto Tempo Reveal 2026 Inaugural Season Schedule With Coast-to-Coast Home Games
The Toronto Tempo have officially released their 2026 inaugural season schedule, setting the stage for the franchise’s first year in the WNBA. The season tips off at home on Friday, May 8, with a matchup against the Washington Mystics at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Tempo will play a full 44-game regular season, split evenly between home and road games. Fans across Canada will get a chance to see the team in action, with 22 home games spread across four venues. Toronto will host the majority of those games, with 15 dates at Coca-Cola Coliseum and three games at Scotiabank Arena. The team will take its home court on the road as well, playing two games at Montreal’s Bell Centre and two at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
Each opponent will face the Tempo at least three times during the season. The home schedule leans fan-friendly, with 14 weekend games and eight weekday matchups. A nine-game homestand from June 25 to July 20 marks the longest stretch at home. League-wide action pauses for the WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago on July 24 and 25, followed by a longer break from August 31 to September 14 for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
General manager Monica Wright Rogers called the schedule release a major step for the franchise. She said the inaugural season will reflect the energy and competitive edge Toronto fans have been waiting for, and that the team looks forward to creating memorable moments across the league.
Founding partners CIBC and Sephora Canada will present the Tempo’s four home games outside Toronto. Montreal will host games in July against the Dallas Wings and New York Liberty. Vancouver will welcome the team in August for matchups with the Portland Fire and Las Vegas Aces.
Several marquee games headline the home slate. Three matchups at Scotiabank Arena feature the Phoenix Mercury on June 27, the Minnesota Lynx on July 30, and the Indiana Fever on August 18. Expansion rival Portland Fire visits Toronto on May 23, then meets the Tempo again at Rogers Arena on August 21. The Golden State Valkyries, the league’s first expansion team, arrive at Coca-Cola Coliseum on July 8. Defending champions Las Vegas Aces face the Tempo twice, once in Toronto on July 20 and again in Vancouver on August 23.
The 2026 season will mark the Tempo’s first appearance in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup presented by Coinbase. The team will play six Cup games against Eastern Conference opponents, split evenly between home and road, from June 3 to 16. Each game counts toward the regular-season standings.
Momentum around the franchise continues to build. On December 11, 2025, the Tempo announced that inaugural season ticket memberships had sold out. Fans looking for single-game tickets can sign up for updates through the team’s website. Ticket alerts are available for both the Vancouver and Montreal games, giving fans nationwide a chance to be part of the Tempo’s first season on the floor.
For more information on the Toronto Tempo’s inaugural season, please visit tempo.wnba.com.
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The Harlem Globetrotters Bring Their 100 Year Tour to Vancouver
The Harlem Globetrotters are hitting a huge milestone and Vancouver is on the route. The legendary basketball crew will stop at Pacific Coliseum on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 as part of their 100 Year Tour, a global run marking a full century of jaw-dropping hoops and crowd-first fun.
This tour tips its cap to the past and keeps its foot on the gas. Early icons like Curly Neal, Meadowlark Lemon, Wilt Chamberlain, and Goose Tatum set the tone decades ago. The current roster carries that same spirit with stars like Hammer, Torch, Bulldog, Cheese, Jet, Wham, Thunder, and TNT bringing the noise. Expect monster dunks, slick trick shots, and nonstop interaction from warm-up to the final buzzer.
The Globetrotters will face their longtime rivals, the Washington Generals, in a game that mixes real athletic skill with comedy and chaos. It’s basketball, sure. It’s entertainment first.
To mark the centennial, the team is rolling out fresh touches. That includes limited-edition 100-year jerseys designed by fashion legend Jeff Hamilton, the debut of the Golden Basketball by Spalding®, upgraded Magic Pass pre-game access, and a commemorative souvenir ticket for fans who want proof they were there.
The current squad features elite male and female athletes who hold more than 60 Guinness World Records. Eighteen of those came in the past year alone. That stat says plenty.
The North American leg of the tour runs through spring 2026 before heading overseas. Vancouver gets one night. One chance. History, jokes, dunks, and chaos included.
Event details:
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Tickets on sale now: https://ticketleader.evenue.net/events/HGT
Bring the kids, bring your inner kid. The Globetrotters still know how to put on a show.