The Kamloops Blazers have released their schedule for the coming season. They will only play games against the BC Division and US Division this season as per the WHL’s previous announcement.
Here are some things you need to know about the schedule.
Defend BC! ? ?
Our schedule for the 2021-22 has been RELEASED!
? SKED: https://t.co/4Iu7xYsJze pic.twitter.com/nBtFKmQ8Ie— Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) June 23, 2021
The Blazers will play 68 games this year. 48 games will be within the BC Division. The Blazers will play six games on home ice and six games at the home of each of their BC Division opponents. Of the remaining 20 games against the US Division, they will play two games at home and two away.
Weekend games at The Sandman Centre
23 of the 34 homes game this season occur on either Friday or Saturday.
Here is the breakdown:
Monday – 2
Tuesday – 2
Wednesday – 7
Thursday – 0
Friday – 13
Saturday – 10
Sunday – 0
Back to backs galore
This season, the Blazers will play 23 back-to-back series. Included in the 23 are two different three games in three nights series.
Not much weekday action
The Blazers only play 16 of the 68 game schedule from Monday to Wednesday. Blazers fans will have to wait until the weekend to experience Blazers hockey in most cases.
Home opener and season opener
The Blazers will open up their season in Prince George on October 2nd. They will have to wait a week until they play their next game which is their home opener on October 9th versus Prince George.
Month by month breakdown
October 10 games – 3 home, 7 road
November 10 games – 3 home, 7 road
December 11 games – 6 home, 5 road
January 12 games – 7 home, 5 road
February 11 games – 6 home, 5 road
March 12 games – 8 home, 4 road
April 2 games – 1 home, 1 road
Longest Homestand and road trip
The longest road trip is five games from November 20th – December 3rd. Two games in Seattle. Then one in each of Portland, Everett, and Vancouver.
The longest homestand is four games from January 22nd – January 29th. One game against Prince George, one against Vancouver, and then two against Victoria.
Blazers-Rockets rivalry
Although the Blazers-Rockets rivalry does not start the season, the rivalry will be a key at the end of the season. They will have a four-game season series from March 18-March 25. Two Friday and Saturday home and home series.
Get excited
It will be an exciting season for the Blazers. Logan Stankoven is expected to be a first or second-round draft pick. Expect big things from Josh Pillar, Connor Zary, and Caeden Bankier this season.
The regular season will conclude Sunday, April 3 in Prince George.
