Tampere will be able to watch NHL hockey for the first time when Colorado and Columbus meet in two matches next season.
Ossi Saarinen,
Anu Leena Hankaniemi
21.4. 14:00 • Updated April 21 14:19
The NHL Hockey League returns to Finland after a four-year break: Columbus Blue Jackets and Colorado Avalanche will face off in two regular season matches at the Tampere Arena on May 4-5. November.
At least Avalanche can be seen in the trough among Finnish NHL stars Mikko Rantanen. I am following the recent move Artturi Lehkonen the contract is interrupted in the summer.
Jarmo Kekäläinen in the Blue Jackets led by Patrik Laine and goalkeeper Joonas Korpisalo. The contract of both with the club ends this season.
Wave becomes a limited free agent, meaning Columbus has the privilege of negotiating with the player. Korpisalo, who is currently recovering from hip surgery, is free to choose his company.
To date, a total of 28 regular season NHL matches have been played in Europe in nine seasons. More than 30 percent of the NHL players this season were born outside of North America, and the games are wanted to be exported overseas as well.
will show NHL matches next season as well
As this year, ‘s channels will show 25 NHL matches next season as well as all the Stanley Cup finals. Match selections will be announced later.
In addition, has acquired expanded news rights for the series, thanks to which the highlights of Finns can be seen on ‘s digital services until the end of the 2023-24 season.
In the autumn, the games of the NHL regular season will be played in Tampere for the first time. The NHL was last seen in Finland in November 2018, when the Florida Panthers and the Winnipeg Jets played in full audience in Helsinki.
Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks will also play regular season games for NHL teams in Europe next fall. Sharks and Predators will play their opening match for the 2022-2023 season in Prague on 7-8. October.
In addition, Predators and Sharks will end their training camps for screenings in Europe. Predators face Swiss SC Bern and Sharks German Eisbären Berlin.
Ticket sales for Tampere’s NHL matches will start at Lippupiste on Friday 29 April next week. 10 o’clock.
Tickets for the games cost between € 69.90 and € 290.90. VIP packages are also on sale.
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