SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds, proud AHL affiliates of the St. Louis Blues, announced today that they will open their home-ice schedule at the MassMutual Center on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 7:05 p.m. against the Hartford Wolf Pack for Opening Night presented by MGM Springfield.

The Thunderbirds finished the 2022-23 season with a record of 38-26-3-5, good for 84 points and the club's second straight berth in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Full details for Opening Night, including the season-opening Block Party presented by Community Bank, will be released at a later date.

Fans can keep up with the latest Blues and Thunderbirds player signings and other roster news by clicking here and following the team on social media (@ThunderbirdsAHL) on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.

The full AHL regular season schedule is expected to be announced on Wednesday. Thunderbirds fans can reserve their seats for the 2023-24 season and lock in the best prices and member benefits by calling (413) 739-GOAL (4625) or visiting www.SpringfieldThunderbirds.com.