The 2026-27 AHL season wrapped up over the weekend, and there’s already plenty to watch.
It Hamilton Hammers finally come home, old rivals meet again and the Calder Cup Finals return for 16 years. Hershey if American Hockey League enters its second weekend of the season.
From Hamilton’s historic home opener against the defending Calder Cup champions to the resumption of rivalries Providence and: Rochesterhere are five AHL games to watch this weekend on FloHockey.
What are the best AHL games to watch this weekend?
Toronto at Hamilton, Hartford at Providence, Syracuse at Rochester, Abbotsford at Colorado and Texas at Hershey are five AHL games to watch Oct. 9-11.
All five games will be broadcast live Flowhockey and the FloSports app.
Why watch Toronto Marlies vs. The Hamilton Hammers.
It Hamilton Hammers play the first home game in franchise history against the defending Calder Cup champions Toronto Marlies on Friday, October 9.
Hamilton’s inaugural season has already seen his first win. Now comes another first.
It Hamilton Hammers opened with a 5-2 win in Belleville on October 2 before traveling to Toronto the following day. It Toronto Marlies raised their 2026 Calder Cup championship banner before defeating Hamilton 5-3.
Six days later, the match moves to Hamilton for the AHL’s first regular season game at the renovated TD Coliseum.
The game also marks the return of AHL hockey to Hamilton for the first time since the Hamilton Bulldogs left town in 2015.
Why Watch Hartford Wolf Pack Vs. The Providence Bruins.
One of the AHL’s longest-running rivalries adds another chapter when Hartford Wolf Pack and: Providence Bruins They will meet for the 264th time of the regular season on Friday.
Providence enters his 35th AHL season after compiling the league’s best regular season record in 2025-26.
The Bruins went 54-16-2-0 with 110 points before their season ended against Springfield in the Atlantic Division semifinals.
It Hartford Wolf Pack they are entering a new era after finishing last in the AHL standings last season.
Former Providence Bruins quarterback and coach Jay Leach takes over the Wolf Pack bench as Hartford enters its 30th season.
Why watch Syracuse Crunch vs. Rochester Americans?
It Syracuse Crunch and: Rochester Americans Update one of the AHL’s established New York rivalries Friday as the matchup enters its 33rd season.
There isn’t much to look forward to until these North Division rivals see each other again.
Friday marks the first meeting between Syracuse and Rochester this season, with the Americans visiting Syracuse on Oct. 17 before the teams meet again on Oct. 23.
Rochester also enters the weekend after opening its season with a 3-1 win over defending Calder Cup champion Toronto.
Why watch Abbotsford Canucks vs. The Colorado Eagles.
It Colorado Eagles play in their 2026-27 home opener on Friday when Abbotsford Canucks visit the Blue Arena.
Colorado returns home after opening the season with two games in Tucson.
The Eagles split that opening streak, answering Saturday’s loss with a 5-3 victory Sunday before returning to Loveland for their first home weekend of the season.
Abbotsford will be in town for two games, starting with Friday’s home opener, before the teams meet again Saturday night.
Why watch Texas Stars vs. Hershey Bears?
It Stars of Texas visit the Giant Center on Saturday after bumping for the first time Hershey Bears In the 2010 Calder Cup Final.
It’s been a while.
Texas’ inaugural AHL season ended against Hershey in the 2010 Calder Cup Final, when the Bears defeated the Stars in six games to win the championship.
After more than 16 years, Texas is finally returning to the Giant Center.
The Stars and Bears will play twice over the weekend, on Saturday at 7:00 PM, followed by another game on Sunday at 5:00 PM.
How to watch AHL games this weekend
Every AHL regular season game is available for live streaming on FloHockey and the FloSports app through the 2026-27 season.
Fans can watch live or on-demand games on desktop and mobile devices, or via the FloSports app on supported connected TV platforms.
The 2026-27 AHL regular season features 32 teams playing 72 games each before the Calder Cup playoffs.
Can I watch AHL game replays on FloHockey?
Yes! Replays of AHL games are available on demand on FloHockey after the live broadcast.
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