Springfield, MA - The Springfield Thunderbirds are proud to announce the six guaranteed dates they have received from the American Hockey League for the 2021-22 AHL season. The season kicks off with the home opener on Saturday, October 16th! Along with the news of Opening Night is the announcement from Governor Baker's office that Massachusetts businesses will be allowed to open 100% starting on May 29th. That means be on the lookout for a sold-out crowd on Opening Night! The guaranteed dates are listed below:

• Saturday, October 16, 2021 - Opening Night
• Friday, November 5, 2021 - Word of Life Night
• Saturday, December 11, 2021 - Teddy Bear Toss
• Saturday, January 15, 2022 - Throwback Night
• Saturday, February 12, 2022 - Springfield Ice-O-Topes Night
• Saturday, March 5, 2022 - Pink in the Rink Night

The remainder of the schedule and announcement of the Thunderbirds promotional schedule will be released in the coming months. To guarantee your seat to Opening Night, check out Thunderbirds ticket packages. From attending a few games, to catching all of them, there is a package that makes sense for you and guarantees you the best savings and benefits possible! Click here to learn more.