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Oil Kings Announce 2021-22 Home Schedule

June 28, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


Edmonton, AB - The Edmonton Oil Kings, in conjunction with the Western Hockey League, have released the remainder of their 2021-22 regular season home schedule.

The Oil Kings will play a 68-game schedule, 34 games at home and 34 games on the road, against only Eastern Conference opponents this season. Of the Oil Kings 34 home games, 25 will be played on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays.

As previously announced, the Oil Kings will open their schedule on Friday, October 1 when they host the Red Deer Rebels and welcome fans back to Rogers Place for the first time in 18 months.

The Oil Kings are excited to welcome back fans and are committed to delivering a game experience this fall that places fan health and safety at the forefront, though they do not expect fan restrictions at Rogers Place.

Oil Kings season seats are currently on sale at oilkings.ca or at 780-414-GOAL.

SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN

The Oil Kings will faceoff against their Central Division rival Red Deer Rebels more than any other team during the 2021-22 season with 10 matchups (five home, five road) against their QEII foes. They will see their other divisional rivals Calgary Hitmen, Medicine Hat Tigers and Lethbridge Hurricanes eight times each (four home, four road) and the Swift Current Broncos six times (three home, three road).

Edmonton will have four interdivisional games (two home, two away) against each of the Winnipeg ICE, Brandon Wheat Kings, Regina Pats and Moose Jaw Warriors and six interdivisional games (three home, three road) against the Saskatoon Blades and Prince Albert Raiders.

All Oil Kings home games are scheduled for 7:00 PM at Rogers Place, except for Sunday games which will have a 4:00 PM opening faceoff. The Hockey Hooky game (February 8) will have an 11:00 AM start time and Family Day Monday (February 21) will have a 2:00 PM puck drop.

OCTOBER

Friday, October 1 vs. Red Deer Rebels

Friday, October 15 vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes

Sunday, October 17 vs. Red Deer Rebels

Friday, October 22 vs. Brandon Wheat Kings

Saturday, October 23 vs. Medicine Hat Tigers

Friday, October 29 vs. Winnipeg ICE

NOVEMBER

Tuesday, November 2 vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes

Saturday, November 6 vs. Calgary Hitmen

Friday, November 19 vs. Prince Albert Raiders

Sunday, November 21 vs. Calgary Hitmen

Wednesday, November 24 vs. Red Deer Rebels

Sunday, November 28 vs. Saskatoon Blades

DECEMBER

Friday, December 3 vs. Medicine Hat Tigers

Saturday, December 4 vs. Moose Jaw Warriors

Friday, December 17 vs. Swift Current Broncos

Saturday, December 18 vs. Swift Current Broncos or Sunday, December 19 vs. Swift Current Broncos

JANUARY

Tuesday, January 11 vs. Prince Albert Raiders

Saturday, January 15 vs. Brandon Wheat Kings

Friday, January 21 vs. Moose Jaw Warriors

Saturday, January 29 vs. Swift Current Broncos

Sunday, January 30 vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes

FEBRUARY

Wednesday, February 2 vs. Medicine Hat Tigers

Tuesday, February 8 vs. Regina Pats

Tuesday, February 15 vs. Red Deer Rebels

Saturday, February 19 vs. Saskatoon Blades

Monday, February 21 vs. Winnipeg ICE

Friday, February 25 vs. Regina Pats

Saturday, February 26 vs. Prince Albert Raiders

MARCH

Wednesday, March 2 vs. Medicine Hat

Friday, March 4 vs. Calgary Hitmen

Wednesday, March 16 vs. Saskatoon Blades

Friday, March 18 vs. Calgary Hitmen

Sunday, March 27 vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes

APRIL

Sunday, April 3 vs. Red Deer Rebels

KEY HOME DATES

Friday, October 1: Home opener vs. Red Deer Rebels

Friday, October 22: 2021 East Division Champion Brandon Wheat Kings first visit to Rogers Place

Saturday, November 6: First WHL Battle of Alberta vs. Calgary Hitmen

Friday, November 19: Reigning WHL Champion Prince Albert Raiders first visit to Rogers Place

Tuesday, January 11: First home game following Christmas break and World Juniors vs. Prince Albert Raiders

Tuesday, February 8: Hockey Hooky game vs. Regina Pats

Monday, February 21: Family Day game vs. Winnipeg ICE

Sunday, April 3: Final home game of the regular season vs. Red Deer Rebels

The Oil Kings will release a full promotional schedule at a later date.

*Oil Kings 2021-22 regular season schedule is subject to change based on Rogers Place's National Hockey League and concert schedule.

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