Between the Brewers bombing out of the playoffs and the Packers' Love era falling sharply out of its honeymoon phase, Sconnie sports haven't been kind to us in the past week or two. But things are about to improve significantly as, beginning this month, the Milwaukee Admirals will take the ice once again for another chilling and thrilling season on the UWM Panther Arena rink – and hopefully another deep chase for the Calder Cup.

Indeed, last year's Admirals squad made it all the way Western Conference Finals round – one series away from the Calder Cup Finals, the team's furthest run since the 2005-06 season – before they were annoyingly extinguished by the Coachella Valley Firebirds. But starting this weekend, it's time for a new season and a new chance at ice-cold revenge – complete with several familiar faces from last year's squad, including Marc Del Gaizo, Mark Jankowski and more. 

Don't recognize a single one of those proper nouns? Think that a zamboni is a delicious Italian sandwich, that icing is a cake topping and that a sieve is just a handy kitchen utencil? The Ads upcoming slate of games are still for you too. Yes, even if you're not a puckhead, the Admirals throw a great show at the UWM Panther Arena, between theme nights like a "Parks & Rec" and "Elf" evening, doggie days perfect for your puppo, postgame concerts from the likes of Tesla, the human hockey puck and more intermission entertainment, led by your enthusiastic game hosts (a roster this year including a certain local website writer). 

With all that, the only thing left for you to know is when the team hits the ice. So, with no further ado, here's the full regular season schedule for the 20230-24 Milwaukee Admirals campaign, complete with promotional games and theme nights. (Home games are listed in bold.)

• Saturday, Oct. 14 – 7 p.m. at Chicago Wolves
• Saturday, Oct. 21 – 6 p.m. vs. Texas Stars (Magnet schedule giveaway)
• Tuesday, Oct. 24 – 6 p.m. at Toronto Marlies
• Wednesday, Oct. 25 – 6 p.m. at Belleville Senators
• Saturday, Oct. 28 – 6 p.m. vs. Iowa Wild (Hocktoberfest)
• Thursday, Nov. 2 – 10:30 a.m. at Iowa Wild
• Saturday, Nov. 4 – 6 p.m. vs. Grand Rapids Griffins (Salute to Military Night)
• Wednesday, Nov. 8 – 10:30 a.m. vs. Toronto Marlies (School Day Game)
• Friday, Nov. 10 – 7 p.m. at Texas Stars
• Saturday, Nov. 11 – 7 p.m. at Texas Stars
• Friday, Nov. 17 – 7 p.m. at Rockford Icehogs
• Saturday, Nov. 18 – 6 p.m. vs. Chicago Wolves (Sendik's Dog Day)
• Sunday, Nov. 19 – 3 p.m. at Chicago Wolves
• Wednesday, Nov. 22 – 7 p.m. vs. Iowa Wild (Wizards Night)
• Friday, Nov. 24 – 7 p.m. at Rockford Icehogs
• Saturday, Nov. 25 – 6 p.m. vs. Rockford Icehogs (A Night at the Barn)
• Friday, Dec. 1 – 6 p.m. at Grand Rapids Griffins
• Saturday, Dec. 2 – 6 p.m. vs. Grand Rapids Griffins (20th Anniversary of "Elf")
• Wednesday, Dec. 6 – 7 p.m. vs. San Diego Gulls
• Friday, Dec. 8 – 7 p.m. at Iowa Wild
• Saturday, Dec. 9 – 6 p.m. at Iowa Wild
• Friday, Dec. 15 – 7 p.m. at Manitoba Moose
• Sunday, Dec. 17 – 2 p.m. at Manitoba Moose
• Wednesday, Dec. 20 – 7 p.m. vs. Iowa Wild (Hockey Fights Cancer Night)
• Saturday, Dec. 23 – 7 p.m. at Chicago Wolves
• Wednesday, Dec. 27 – 7 p.m. vs. Chicago Wolves (Princess Night)
• Saturday, Dec. 30 – 6 p.m. vs. Rockford Icehogs (Salute to the Cowbell Night)
• Sunday, Dec. 31 – 4 p.m. at Rockford Icehogs
• Friday, Jan. 5 – 7 p.m. vs. Colorado Eagles (Women in Sports Night)
• Saturday, Jan. 6 – 6 p.m. vs. Colorado Eagles
• Wednesday, Jan. 10 – 6 p.m. at Grand Rapids Griffins
• Friday, Jan. 12 – 9 p.m. at Henderson Silver Knights
• Saturday, Jan. 13 – 5 p.m. at Henderson Silver Knights
• Friday, Jan. 19 – 7 p.m. vs. Texas Stars
• Saturday, Jan. 20 – 6 p.m. vs. Texas Stars
• Wednesday, Jan. 24 – 7 p.m. vs. Belleville Senators
• Friday, Jan. 26 – 7 p.m. vs. Rockford Icehogs (Salute to Pickleball Night and postgame concert from Tesla)
• Saturday, Jan. 27 – 7 p.m. at Chicago Wolves
• Tuesday, Jan. 30 – 6:30 p.m. vs. San Diego Gulls
• Friday, Feb. 2 – 7 p.m. vs. Manitoba Moose
• Friday, Feb. 9 – 7 p.m. vs. Chicago Wolves
• Saturday, Feb. 10 – 6 p.m. vs. Texas Stars (Murder Mystery Night)
• Tuesday, Feb. 13 – 6:30 p.m. vs. Chicago Wolves (Galentine's Day)
• Saturday, Feb. 17 – 2 p.m. at Manitoba Moose
• Monday, Feb. 19 – 2 p.m. at Manitoba Moose
• Thursday, Feb. 22 – 11 a.m. at Chicago Wolves
• Saturday, Feb. 24 – 6 p.m. vs. Chicago Wolves
• Sunday, Feb. 25 – 4 p.m. at Grand Rapids Griffins
• Friday, March 1 – 7 p.m. vs. Rockford Icehogs
• Sunday, March 3 – 3 p.m. vs. Iowa Wild (Roscoe's Birthday)
• Wednesday, March 6 – 7 p.m. vs. Manitoba Moose
• Saturday, March 9 – 6 p.m. vs. Grand Rapids Griffins (STEM Night)
• Sunday, March 10 – 3 p.m. at Chicago Wolves
• Wednesday, March 13 – 10:30 a.m. vs. Manitoba Moose (School Day Game)
• Friday, March 15 – 9 p.m. at San Diego Gulls
• Saturday, March 16 – 8 p.m. at San Diego Gulls
• Tuesday, March 19 – 8:05 p.m. at Colorado Eagles
• Wednesday, March 20 – 8:05 p.m. at Colorado Eagles
• Saturday, March 23 – 6 p.m. vs. Henderson Silver Knights 
• Sunday, March 24 – 3 p.m. vs. Henderson Silver Knights (Renaissance Night)
• Tuesday, March 26 – 7 p.m. at Iowa Wild
• Friday, March 29 – 7 p.m. vs. Rockford Icehogs
• Saturday, March 30 – 6 p.m. vs. Grand Rapids Griffins (Pucks & Rec Night)
• Tuesday, April 2 – 7 p.m. at Rockford Icehogs
• Saturday, April 6 – 7 p.m. at Texas Stars
• Sunday, April 7 – 5 p.m. at Texas Stars
• Friday, April 12 – 7 p.m. vs. Chicago Wolves
• Saturday, April 13 – 7 p.m. at Rockford Icehogs 
• Sunday, April 14 – 4 p.m. at Rockford Icehogs
• Wednesday, April 17 – 7 p.m. vs. Manitoba Moose
• Saturday, April 20 – 6 p.m. vs. Rockford Icehogs (Battle of the Badges)
• Sunday, April 21 – 4 p.m. at Grand Rapids Griffins 

And then hopefully begins the postseason and another chase for the Calder Cup begins!

Tickets and more information about the upcoming Admirals' season can be found at the team's official website. And here's to seeing you all at the rink!