Phoenix’s 2017-2018 schedule revealed

The QMJHL announced their 20172018 regular season schedule Monday. With 612 games overall for the 18 teams with 68 games scheduled apiece. The Sherbrooke Phoenix will open their 2017-2018 campaign on the road with games against the Val-d’or Foreurs (September 22nd), the Rouyn-noranda Huskies (September 23rd) and the Shawinigan Cataractes (September 27th) before making their regulars season home ice debut in the Palais des Sports Léopold-drolet.

The Birds’ home opener will take place Saturday September 30th against the Chicoutimi Saguenéens with puck drop scheduled for 4 pm followed by a game against the Baie-comeau Drakkar the following day on Sunday October 1st at 3 pm.

The final game of the regular season will take place at home for the Phoenix when they host division rival Val-d’or on March 17th, 2018.

As in years past, an important element of the QMJHL schedule remains the number of games played during the weekend.

“No fewer than 81.7% of the games will be presented from Thursday to Sunday, which will free up our players to concentrate on their studies during the rest of the week,” declared Commissioner, Gilles Courteau in a statement.

The full schedule can be found online at either www.theqmjhl.ca or www.en.hockeyphoenix.ca