London Knights set to return to the ice in October
London Knights
London, Ont. -
It’s been a long wait, but the London Knights have released the date of their home opener.
It is set to be played indoors at Budweiser Gardens on Oct. 8 against the Owen Sound Attack. Puck drop is 7:30 p.m.
The Knights have not played a game since the pandemic stopped the 2019-2020 Ontario Hockey League season in March 2020.
Around the region, that same evening, the Sarnia Sting will hold their home opener against the Windsor Spitfires.
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