While the Canadian Women’s Hockey League has not yet released the 2017-18 regular season schedule, teams are preparing for the new season with training camps and pre-season games.
The Toronto Furies and the Markham Thunder will both play three pre-season games, including a home-and-home series in late September and a game each against the University of Ontario Institute of Technology Ridgebacks.
2017 pre-season schedule
| Date | Home | Away | Arena | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 7:30 pm | Markham Thunder | Toronto Furies | Thornhill Community Centre | Free |
| September 24, 1:00 pm | Toronto Furies | Markham Thunder | Mastercard Centre | Canned food donation or $5.00 |
| September 30, 3:30 pm | UOIT Ridgebacks | Markham Thunder | Campus Ice Centre | Adults $10 / UOIT students and children under 12 free |
| October 7, 3:30 pm | UOIT Ridgebacks | Toronto Furies | Campus Ice Centre | Adults $10 / UOIT Students and Children under 12 free |
See Google Maps for directions to the Thornhill Community Centre, Mastercard Centre and the UOIT Campus Ice Centre.
UPDATE Ticket price has changed somewhat for the game at MCC - they are no longer asking for canned donations, price is $5.00 with half going to the food bank. They’re also asking people to RSVP via Facebook:
RSVP to our Facebook event to stay informed: https://t.co/DU5M50IA4B. We’ll see you at the game! https://t.co/KDbHl1Rvqh
— Toronto Furies (@TorontoCWHL) September 9, 2017
UPDATE [September 11] Thunder are now asking for food, used hockey equipment or a monetary donation to the Grindstone Award Foundation for entrance to the September 23 game.
This is a great, cheap way to get a first look at the newly-drafted rookies and to see what tricks new coaches Jeff Flanagan (Furies) and Jim Jackson (Thunder) have in store.
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Thunder Community Events
According to GM Chelsea Purcell, the Thunder also have some other community events in store this fall.
September 10: Markham Expo 150 – both parade and activation set up
September 16: Stouffville Markham Girls Hockey Association Starfest tournament
September 17: Terry Fox Run
Join us or support a great cause as the Thunder partake in the Thornhill Terry Fox Run on Sept 17th.https://t.co/rrRikALC7G
— Markham Thunder HC (@ThunderCWHL) August 31, 2017
October 1: Fast & Female Champ Chat. A 3 hour event about empowering girls through sport. As a bonus the team will have open ice after where the girls will be able to skate with the team.
Other games
Although not all CWHL teams have announced pre-season games, the Canadiennes have four games scheduled (Université de Montréal Carabins (2), McGill Martlets and Concordia Stingers). Kunlun Red Star and Vanke Rays will play a series against the UBC Thunderbirds and Vanke Rays will also play the Cornell Big Red. The Inferno has announced their training camp and tryouts will take place September 29 - Oct 1.
Based on the available exhibition dates, the earliest the 2017-18 CWHL season will start is Saturday October 21.
