The team's first season as the Blue Jackets' AHL affiliate begins on Friday, October 9
They don't yet have a roster, but the Lake Erie Monsters do have a full slate of games to play for the upcoming season.
The American Hockey League released its 2015-16 schedule earlier today, and for the Monsters it kicks off on Friday, October 9, in Rochester, NY, for a game against the Rochester Americans. The home opener at Quicken Loans Arena comes a week later on October 16 against the Iowa Wild.
As minor league schedules go, the Monsters' slate is fairly typical.