The Newfoundland Growlers have released their schedule for the 2021-22 hockey season.

President Glenn Stanford says while there are still a number of unknowns, they’re excited to be back on the ECHL schedule pending approval from various levels of government and health authorities.

The longest offseason in Growlers history ends October 21 with a game in Trois-Rivières, Quebec.

The team is scheduled to play 72 games, including 36 home games. The first home-ice game is set for November 5 against the Adirondack Thunder.

This coming ECHL season will include some changes including the addition of the new club in Trois-Rivières, which will be the Growlers most common opponent going head-to-head in 16 games.

The Growlers will face the Thunder 15 times, the Maine Mariners 13 times, and the Worcester Railers and Reading Royals nine times each.