AHL Scores On Opening Night, Live Updates Across The League On Friday

The 2026-27 season, the 91st of AHL hockey, begins tonight, Friday, Oct. 2 with eight games across North America including the reigning Calder Cup Champion Toronto Marlies taking on the Rochester Americans, as well as a new name in an old location familiar to the AHL: the Hamilton Hammers taking on Belleville Senators at TD Coliseum.

Play begins in five different locations around 7:00 p.m. ET as the puck is dropped for the first time this season.

Top prospects are everywhere you look and we'll be tracking them as they await their chance to get called up.

From now through April 11, it's a 72-game journey. Then, the Calder Cup Playoffs.

Follow the scores, highlights, and read live updates from across the league on opening night right here on FloHockey.

2026 Toronto Marlies vs Rochester Americans