Hurricanes, Kraken To Battle In Finland For NHL Global Series

Mar 24, 2026

Helsinki, Finland, is slated to host NHL action for the first time in eight years.

The 2026 NHL Global Series Finland features the Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken playing two regular-season games at Veikkaus Arena in Helsinki on Nov. 12 and 14.

The league now has four regular-season games scheduled in Europe next season. Just over a month after the Hurricanes and Kraken play in Finland, the Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators are scheduled to face off in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Dec. 18 and 20.

The Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken were selected to play two regular-season games in Helsinki, Finland, as part of the NHL Global Series. The arena they're scheduled to play in had been closed for three years.

thehockeynews.comHurricanes, Kraken To Battle In Finland For NHL Global SeriesThe Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken were selected to play two regular-season games in Helsinki, Finland, as part of the NHL Global Series. The arena they're scheduled to play in had been closed for three years.

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