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08/20 07:04 CDT Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany
in 2027
Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027
NEW YORK (AP) --- The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will each play two
regular-season games in Germany next year as part of the NHL and NHLPA's
efforts to grow hockey in the country, the league announced Thursday.
The Bruins are to play two games in Munich, while the Oilers will play two
matches in Leon Draisaitl's native city of Cologne during the 2027-28 NHL
season. The opponents have yet to be determined.
"These events represent an important step in our commitment to grow the game in
Germany. By bringing more NHL games to one of Europe's most dynamic hockey
markets, we hope to continue to deepen engagement amongst our fans, partners
and local communities, while at the same time creating a significant
opportunity to grow the game throughout the country," NHL Deputy Commissioner
Bill Daly said.
The Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators were already slated to play two
games in Dsseldorf in December. Those Global Series games are the second and
third regular-season games the league has staged in Germany after the Buffalo
Sabres and Los Angeles Kings played in Berlin in 2011.
More are to follow with the NHL and NHLPA committed to bringing regular-season
games to Germany for at least the next three seasons.
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