SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Chiefs announced today that their home opener – Bud Light Opening Night – for the 2016-17 regular season is scheduled to take place at Spokane Arena on Saturday, October 1, 2016 versus the Tri-City Americans.

The contest will be the 12th consecutive home opener versus the rival Americans. Spokane came away with a 6-4 victory in front of 8,345 fans in last season’s home opener on Sept. 26, 2015, highlighted by a hat trick from rookie forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan. The Chiefs have won eight-straight home openers versus Tri-City dating back to a 4-0 win on Sept. 27, 2008.

The Western Hockey League’s 2016-17 regular season begins the weekend of September 25, with the Chiefs kicking off their campaign on the road.

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Ticket packages for the Spokane Chiefs’ 2016-17 regular season are already on sale! With packages starting as low as $70, there’s a plan for any budget. Visit the Chiefs’ Ticket Office in person at the southeast corner of Spokane Arena, click here or call 509-535-PUCK for more information.