Agreed at last week's fixtures meeting, the opening game of season 22/23 will take place on Friday 9 September. Two teams will play that night, although you'll have to wait a bit longer to find out who'll be stepping onto the ice first in the new season.

Belfast Giants are in Champions Hockey League action when the EIHL season begins, but all nine other teams are currently scheduled to play two games over the Friday-Sunday opening weekend.

100 days until the 2022/23 season!

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