NHL's Global Series: Hurricanes vs Kraken in Finland

0:00It's March 23rd. This is NHL News today, AI-powered updates on your team. I'm Cory with the story. The National Hockey League and its Players Association, along with Live Nation, just announced two regular season games for the 2026. Global series in Finland. The Carolina Hurricanes will face the Seattle Kraken, at Vikhaos Arena, and Helsinki on November 12th and November 14th. This pairs with two other games already set for Europe that season. The Ottawa Senators take on the Chicago Blackhawks at PSD Bankdome and Dusseldorf Germany on December 18th and 20th. These matchups mark the 13th straight year of NHL regular season play in Europe, thrilling fans who follow the games through broadcasts, and streaming. Finland has hosted 11 such games before, seven right there in Helsinki, while Germany saw one back in 2011. Several Finnish stars will shine at home, including Hurricanes, forward Sebastian Aho, and Jasperi Kakaniammi, plus Kraken Players,

1:01Ili Tolvenin, and Kapo Kako. It is the Kraken's first trip abroad for regular season action, and the Hurricanes' second after winning both games in Helsinki back in 2010. Tickets go on sale later this month, with more details on broadcasts and schedules coming soon, building hype for these cross-Atlantic showdowns.