SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP)-- The Springfield Thunderbirds' have sold out its opening night since 2016, and this season's opener is no different. The club announced that Saturday night's game is officially sold out, marking the 15th consecutive sellout game at the MassMutual Center dating back to last season. New Ludlow High School Lions athletic complex features synthetic turf field Prior to the game, a Block Party at the Plaza at MGM Springfield will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. before the T-Birds face off against the Laval Rocket at 7:05 p.m. For those who didn't get tickets for Saturday, tickets for Kids Opening Day on Sunday at 3:05 p.m. are still available. Also, seven of this season's games, including Saturday night's, will be aired on CoziTV: Saturday, October 12 vs. LAV, 7:05 p.m. - Opening Night Saturday, December 7 vs. RFD, 7:05 p.m. - Teddy Bear Toss Saturday, January 11 vs. PRO, 7:05 p.m. - Throwback Night Saturday, January 25 vs. PRO, 7:05 p.m. - Hometown Heroes Night Saturday, February 8 vs. PRO, 7:05 p.m. - Ice-O-Topes Night Saturday, February 22 vs. WBS, 7:05 p.m. - Military Appreciation Night Saturday, March 8 vs. PRO, 7:05 p.m. - Pink in the Rink CoziTV can be found on these channels: Antenna: 33-2 Comcast: 1165 Spectrum: 183 Dish: 253 Fans are advised to get downtown early this weekend to find parking due to heavier traffic from the hockey festivities and Basketball Hall of Fame Induction weekend events. Local News Headlines Fall weather boosts tourism, business at local farms Statehouse Spotlight: A bill and a lawsuit Hatfield launches $3.8M water and sewer upgrade project State employees target of cyberattack WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.