The Cleveland Monsters announced a change to their regular-season schedule format for the 2017-18 season.
Fans of the Monsters will finally get their wish answered. They will get a chance to see almost every team in the Western Conference play at Quicken Loans Arena during the upcoming season.
The Bakersfield Condors will be the only Western Conference team that won’t face the Monsters.
2017-18 Regular-Season Schedule Format
| OPPONENT | HOME | ROAD |
|---|---|---|
| OPPONENT | HOME | ROAD |
| Chicago Wolves | 4 | 4 |
| Grand Rapids Griffins | 4 | 4 |
| Iowa Wild | 4 | 4 |
| Manitoba Moose | 4 | 4 |
| Milwaukee Admirals | 4 | 4 |
| Ontario Reign | 2 | 2 |
| Rockford IceHogs | 4 | 4 |
| San Antonio Rampage | 2 | 2 |
| San Diego Gulls | 2 | 2 |
| San Jose Barracuda | 2 | 2 |
| Stockton Heat | 2 | 2 |
| Texas Stars | 2 | 2 |
| Tucson Roadrunners | 2 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 38 | 38 |
Last season, the Monsters met Pacific Division opponents eight times in the regular season.