AHL's 2015-16 Schedule Released - Phantoms

The regular season is right around the corner for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

It's finally here. The American Hockey League released its regular season schedule for the 2015-16 season this afternoon.

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms open the regular season at home against the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday, October 10th at 7:05 p.m. ET.

In case you forgot (or missed it), here's the Phantoms' preseason schedule:

Wednesday, Sept. 30 @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
7:05 p.m. ET

Saturday, Oct. 3 vs. Hartford Wolf Pack
PPL Center
5:05 p.m. ET

Sunday, Oct. 4 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
PPL Center
5:05 p.m. ET

Full breakdown of the Phantoms' schedule after the jump.

How many times do the Phantoms play each opponent?

Atlantic Division

Bridgeport Sound Tigers: 3 home / 3 away
Hartford Wolf Pack: 3 home / 3 away
Hershey Bears: 6 home / 6 away
Portland Pirates: 2 home / 2 away
Providence Bruins: 3 home / 3 away
Springfield Falcons: 2 home / 2 away
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: 6 home / 6 away

Total Atlantic Division Games: 25 home / 25 away = 50 games

North Division

Albany Devils: 1 home / 1 away
Binghamton Senators: 4 home / 4 away
Rochester Americans: 1 home / 1 away
St. John's IceCaps: 2 home / 2 away
Syracuse Crunch: 2 home/ 2 away
Toronto Marlies: 1 home / 1 away
Utica Comets: 2 home / 2 away

Total North Division Games: 13 home / 13 away = 26 games

Breakdown of Games by Day

Monday: 0 games
Tuesday: 1 game (0 home & 1 road)
Wednesday: 12 games (6 home & 6 road)
Thursday: 1 game (0 home & 1 road)
Friday: 23 games (15 home & 8 road)
Saturday: 26 games (12 home & 14 road)
Sunday: 13 games (5 home & 8 road)

Other Important Dates

Season/Home Opener: Saturday, October 10th at 7:05 p.m. ET against the Syracuse Crunch.

Longest Home Stand: Two separate five-game stretches (Dec. 9th - Dec. 18th and Feb. 10th - Feb. 20th)

Longest Road Trip: Two seperate five-game stretches (Dec. 27th - Jan. 3rd and Mar. 5 - Mar. 18th)

New Year's Eve: Thursday, December 31st on the road against the Hershey Bears at 5:00 p.m. ET

First hockey game of the season at PPL Center: Monday, Sept. 21st between Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders - NHL Preseason Game

Here's a link to the Phantoms' full season schedule for 2015-16.