The Lakehead Thunderwolves men's hockey team will kick off their 12th season on the road.
The Wolves will travel to Guelph on Oct. 5, the start of the OUA regular season, the club announced Thursday, unveiling its 2012-13 schedule.
Their home opener will come the following weekend, when the York Lions arrive at Fort William Gardens for a pair of games starting Oct. 12.
Also on the home schedule for the upcoming season are Western, UQTR and Windsor, who will make their first visit to the Bay on Nov. 23 since knocking off the Thunderwolves last winter in the opening round of the OUA playoffs.
The second-half includes visits from Guelph, Ontario Tech and Waterloo.
Lakehad has also set up preseason contests against Ottawa and Brock on successive weekends, starting Sept. 21, and a Christmastime visit from the defending national champion McGill Redmen, who invade the Gardens on Dec. 28.
Their full schedule can be found here.
