BOISE, Idaho — There will be professional hockey in Boise this year.
The Idaho Steelheads, the East Coast Hockey League affiliate of the Dallas Stars, have released their home schedule for the 2021-22 season.
The Steelheads season opener will take place at Idaho Central Arena on Friday, Oct. 22 against the Utah Grizzlies.
It is a fan-friendly schedule with 24 of the team’s 36 home games to be played on a Friday or Saturday. The remaining 12 games will on Wednesday (11) and one on a Sunday. February will host the most home games with seven.
The Steelheads will welcome four non-divisional opponents this season which include the Adirondack Thunder (November - 3 games), South Carolina Stingrays (December - 3 games), Jacksonville Icemen (February - 1 game), and Worcester Railers (February - 3 games).
Here is the complete game-by-game home schedule, and a downloadable form can be found by clicking here. All games start at 7:10 p.m. MT except for the Sunday, Dec. 19th game, which will start at 4:10 p.m. MT.
OCTOBER
Friday, Oct. 22 – Rapid City Rush
Friday, Oct. 29 – Rapid City Rush
Saturday, Oct. 30 – Rapid City Rush
NOVEMBER
Wednesday, Nov. 17 – Adirondack Thunder
Friday, Nov. 19 – Adirondack Thunder
Saturday, Nov. 20 – Adirondack Thunder
Wednesday, Nov. 24 – Allen Americans
Friday Nov. 26 – Allen Americans
Saturday, Nov. 27 – Allen Americans
DECEMBER
Wednesday, Dec. 8 – South Carolina Stingrays
Friday, Dec. 10 – South Carolina Stingrays
Saturday, Dec. 11 – South Carolina Stingrays
Wednesday, Dec. 15 – Rapid City Rush
Friday, Dec. 17 – Rapid City Rush
Sunday, Dec. 19 – Rapid City Rush
JANUARY
Wednesday, Jan. 5 – Utah Grizzlies
Friday, Jan. 7 – Utah Grizzlies
Saturday, Jan. 8 – Utah Grizzlies
Wednesday, Jan. 26 – Kansas City Mavericks
Friday, Jan. 28 – Kansas City Mavericks
Saturday, Jan. 29 – Kansas City Mavericks
FEBRUARY
Wednesday, Feb. 2 – Jacksonville Icemen
Wednesday, Feb. 9 – Tulsa Oilers
Friday, Feb. 11 – Tulsa Oilers
Saturday, Feb. 12 – Tulsa Oilers
Wednesday, Feb. 23 – Worcester Railers
Friday, Feb. 25 – Worcester Railers
Saturday, Feb. 26 – Worcester Railers
MARCH
Friday, Mar. 18 – Utah Grizzlies
Saturday, Mar. 19 – Utah Grizzlies
Wednesday, Mar. 23 – Wichita Thunder
Friday, Mar. 25 – Wichita Thunder
Saturday, Mar. 26 – Wichita Thunder
APRIL
Wednesday, Apr. 6 – Utah Grizzlies
Friday, Apr. 8 – Utah Grizzlies
Saturday, Apr. 9 – Utah Grizzlies
Season tickets for the 2021-22 season are on sale now. Call 208-383-0080 to plan your seats for next season.
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