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The CWHL announced its regular season schedule and opening weekend information to the public Thursday morning. Although exact rinks and game start times have yet to be made public, the schedule includes 60 games total; each team will host 12 home games that stretch from October to the end of February. The preliminary schedule can be viewed here.

Opening weekend will take place Oct. 15-16, with both games taking place in Toronto, Canada. The Boston Blades will travel to Toronto for a two-game series against the Toronto Furies and across town the Brampton Thunder will host Les Canadiennes de Montreal for a brief series as well.

The Calgary Inferno, current holders of the Clarkson Cup, will open their season at home one week later, on Oct. 22, against the Brampton Thunder.

The league also teased a set of Heritage Games, where team alumnae and ” those who have contributed to the growth of their team and the league over the past 10 years” will be honored to celebrate the league’s tenth anniversary.

“Ten years is a significant achievement for any sporting league and the CWHL is thrilled to celebrate this milestone with fans, players, and partners throughout the 2016-17 season.” CWHL commissioner Brenda Andress said via the press release.

“Not only will we have a chance to look back at the amazing stories and moments that make up the CWHL’s history so far and reflect on this incredible journey, but we will have the chance to look forward as we pave the way for the future of the women’s game and the CWHL.”

To supplement the games, a series of special features will also be hosted on the CWHL’s website over the course of the season, both retelling the stories of the league as it grew and providing a behind-the-scenes look at the league’s growth and evolution from its founding to today, according to the league’s release.

The Heritage Games – one per team – will take place at the following days and locales:

Oct. 15, 2016 – Boston Blades @ Toronto Furies

Nov. 19, 2016 – Calgary Inferno @ Brampton Thunder

Dec. 10, 2016 – Calgary Inferno @ Les Canadiennes de Montreal

Jan. 7, 2016 – Les Canadiennes de Montreal @ Boston Blades

Feb. 4, 2016 – Boston Blades @ Calgary Inferno

CWHL releases schedule, opening weekend match-ups