The Dauphin Kings open the 2025-26 season against the Parkland rival, Swan Valley Stampeders.
The two teams will begin a home-and-home to start the campaign on Friday, September 19, at the Centennial Arena. The two teams return to Credit Union Place the following evening as Dauphin hosts their home opener.
New this season are start times for games, excluding Sundays. Sunday games will still begin at 4 p.m. All other home games for Dauphin start at 7. Before the regular season, Dauphin plays their first preseason game on September 6 when the Yorkton Terriers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) are in town. Dauphin also heads to Yorkton and will play a home-and-home with Neepawa leading up to the regular season.
Dauphin plays five games on Tuesdays, two on Wednesdays, four on Fridays, 11 on Saturdays, and seven on Sundays. The Kings skills competition is back on Thursday, December 18.
Notable Nights:
- Assiniboine College Home Opener - Saturday, September 20th vs. Swan Valley;
- Ladies Night - Saturday, October 18th vs. Winnipeg Monarchs;
- Ag Night - Friday, November 21st vs. Steinbach;
- Hockey Card Night - Saturday, December 6th vs. Winnipeg Blues;
- Tractor Lotto Night - Sunday, December 14th vs. Waywayseecappo (4:00 p.m.);
- Teddy Bear Toss Night - Saturday, December 20th vs. Waywayseecappo;
- Ukrainian Night - Saturday, January 24th vs. Niverville; and
- Awards & Rain Check Night - Saturday, March 14th vs Winnipeg Blues..
Dauphin's first game against the defending champion Northern Manitoba Blizzard is on October 21 at Credit Union Place. These two teams battled in an epic seven-game series in the league final last season.
The Kings' regular season ends on March 14 against the Winnipeg Blues at Credit Union Place.
You can check out the team's entire schedule here.
