Ottawa 67's to host Kingston in home opener Oct. 10 as OHL hockey returns

The Ottawa 67's have announced the date of their 2021-22 season home opener as OHL hockey returns to the capital following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ontario Hockey League announced in May plans for a regular season starting Oct. 7, with playoffs scheduled for April 7, 2022.

In a release, the Ottawa 67's said the Kingston Frontenacs would face off against the home team at the Arena at TD Place at 2 p.m. Oct. 10.

"The 2 p.m. Sunday matinee will be the first 67’s action on home ice since the 2019-2020 playoffs when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the remainder of the post-season and the entire 2020-2021 campaign," the team said.

The 67's will visit the Kingston Frontenacs on Oct. 8, with puck drop at 7 p.m. The 67's will also face off against the Mississauga Steelheads in their home opener on Oct. 22. 

The full 67's schedule was released Tuesday afternoon. The 67's will start the season Oct. 8 in Kingston before playing four straight home games at TD Place on Oct. 10, 11, 15, and 17. The 67's will play 68 games in all, with 34 home games.

"The Barber Poles’ home schedule leans heavily on Friday night games with 11 such dates on the schedule, in addition to 9 Sunday afternoon games," the 67's said in a release on Tuesday. "Saturday games are also on deck at home (9), as are Mondays (2), Tuesday (1), Wednesday (3) and Thursdays (3)."

You can view the full OHL season schedule here.