The Windsor Express will begin the new season on Dec. 29th as they open the season on the road in Orangeville
The first home game of the season will pit the same Orangeville A’s against the Express the following night on Friday Dec. 30th at 7:00pm at the WFCU Centre!
With the new season comes two new expansion franchises into the NBLC; the Kitchener-Waterloo Titans in the Central Division, and the Cape Breton Highlanders in the Atlantic Division.
The Saint John franchise has adopted a new name and logo for the 2016-17 season, now known as the Saint John Riptide.
The annual game played at Caesars Windsor, Clash at the Colosseum IV, is back again and is slated for Wednesday Feb. 8th. More details on this special event will be released soon.
The full regular season schedule contains 40 total games (20 home and 20 away).
Notable Home Games:
- December 30th vs. Orangeville – Home Opener
- January 13th vs. Kitchener-Waterloo – First home game against new franchise
- January 18th vs. London – Rematch of the Central Division Finals
- February 8th vs. Kitchener-Waterloo – Clash at the Colosseum IV
- February 17th vs. Cape Breton – First home game against new franchise
- February 19th vs. Niagara – The return of Kirk Williams Jr. to Windsor
- April 28th vs. Halifax – First home game against defending 2016 champions