List of international games played by NHL teams

Throughout the history of the National Hockey League (NHL), there has been a long-standing tradition of international games played by NHL teams. The following is a list of games played by NHL teams against other NHL teams and non-NHL teams outside the United States and Canada, as well games played by NHL teams in the United States and Canada against non-North American teams.

The first NHL international games were held as part of the 1938 Detroit Red Wings–Montreal Canadiens European tour, where the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens played a nine-game series in various cities in England and France from April 21 to May 14.[1] That first game played on April 21, 1938 was the first one organized by any major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, to take place outside North America. Since then, the league has staged games throughout Europe, Japan, China, and Australia. While most NHL international games have been exhibition or preseason contests, the first ones to count towards the league's regular seasons standings were held in October 3–4, 1997, when the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Vancouver Canucks played a two-game series in Japan to open the 1997–98 regular season.

In the tables below:

  • Bolded team names denote winners.
  •  †  Indicates regular season games.

Europe

1938 Detroit Red Wings–Montreal Canadiens European tour
Main article: 1938 Detroit Red Wings – Montreal Canadiens European tour

In 1938, for the first time in NHL history two of the league's teams, the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens, went on a tour of Europe with a nine-game series in England and France. The Canadiens won the series with a record of 5–3–1.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScore
April 21London, United KingdomEmpress Hall, Earl's CourtDetroit Red WingsMontreal Canadiens5–4 (OT)
April 23Brighton, United KingdomSports Stadium BrightonDetroit Red WingsMontreal Canadiens5–5
April 25Paris, FranceDetroit Red WingsMontreal Canadiens10–8
April 27Detroit Red WingsMontreal Canadiens4–3
April 29Detroit Red WingsMontreal Canadiens7–5
May 5London, United KingdomEmpress Hall, Earl's Court6–3
May 7Brighton, United KingdomSports Stadium BrightonDetroit Red WingsMontreal Canadiens10–5
May 10London, United KingdomEmpress Hall, Earl's CourtDetroit Red WingsMontreal Canadiens5–4
May 14Brighton, United KingdomSports Stadium BrightonDetroit Red WingsMontreal Canadiens5–2

1959 Boston Bruins–New York Rangers European tour

In 1959, the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers (aided by Bobby Hull, Ed Litzenberger, Eric Nesterenko, and Pierre Pilote of the Chicago Black Hawks[2]) went on a 23-game tour of Europe, visiting England, Switzerland, France, Belgium, West Germany, and Austria. The Rangers won the series with a record of 11–9–3.

The first game in Geneva was attended by a sell-out crowd of 11,000, the attendance for the Zürich games was 4500 and 2000.[3] In Berlin, only 600 people went to see the first game.[4][5]

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScoreAttendance
April 29London, United KingdomEmpire Pool, Wembley[6]Boston BruinsNew York Rangers7–5
April 30Boston BruinsNew York Rangers4–3
May 2Geneva, SwitzerlandPatinoire des Vernets4–311,000
May 3Boston BruinsNew York Rangers12–4
May 4Boulogne-Billancourt, FrancePatinoire de Boulogne-Billancourt[7][8]Boston BruinsNew York Rangers6–2
May 5Boston BruinsNew York Rangers6–4
May 6Antwerp, BelgiumSportpaleis[9]6–3
May 7Boston BruinsNew York Rangers6–3
May 88–4
May 9Zürich, SwitzerlandHallenstadion7–64,500
May 10Boston BruinsNew York Rangers4–22,000
May 12Dortmund, West GermanyBoston BruinsNew York Rangers4–2
May 13Boston BruinsNew York Rangers6–4
May 14Essen, West Germany6–4
May 15Boston BruinsNew York Rangers4–3
May 16Krefeld, West GermanyRheinlandhalle[10]8–0
May 177–2
May 19West Berlin, West GermanySportpalastBoston BruinsNew York Rangers6–6600
May 20Boston BruinsNew York Rangers3–2
May 21Boston BruinsNew York Rangers8–2
May 22Vienna, AustriaBoston BruinsNew York Rangers2–2
May 23Boston BruinsNew York Rangers5–3
May 24Boston BruinsNew York Rangers4–4

1975–76 Super Series
Main article: Super Series '76
See also: 1976 Flyers-Red Army game

In late 1975 and early 1976, two Soviet League teams from Moscow, USSR (CSKA, also known as "Red Army", and Krylya Sovetov, also known as "Soviet Wings") played an eight-game series against several NHL teams (the Chicago Black Hawks, the Boston Bruins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Montreal Canadiens, the New York Islanders, the New York Rangers, the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Pittsburgh Penguins). The games took place in the US and Canada. The Soviet teams won the series with a record of 5–2–1. Individually, CSKA had a record of 2–1–1 and Krylya Sovetov had a record of 3–1–0.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScoreAttendance
December 28, 1975New York, USAMadison Square GardenCSKA MoscowNew York Rangers7–317,500[11]
December 29, 1975Pittsburgh, USACivic ArenaKrylya Sovetov MoscowPittsburgh Penguins7–413,218[12]
December 31, 1975Montreal, CanadaMontreal ForumCSKA MoscowMontreal Canadiens3–318,975[13]
January 4, 1976Buffalo, USABuffalo Memorial AuditoriumKrylya Sovetov MoscowBuffalo Sabres6–1216,433[14]
January 7, 1976Chicago, USAChicago StadiumKrylya Sovetov MoscowChicago Black Hawks4–218,500[15]
January 8, 1976Boston, USABoston GardenCSKA MoscowBoston Bruins5–215,003[16]
January 10, 1976Uniondale, USANassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumKrylya Sovetov MoscowNew York Islanders2–114,865[17]
January 11, 1976Philadelphia, USASpectrumCSKA MoscowPhiladelphia Flyers1–417,077[18]

1977–78 Czechoslovak NHL tour and Super Series
Main article: Super Series § Super Series 1978

In late 1977 and early 1978, two Czechoslovakian teams (TJ Poldi SONP Kladno and Tesla Pardubice) along with one Soviet team (Spartak Moscow) went on a 13-game tour of the NHL, playing against several NHL teams (the Atlanta Flames, the Chicago Black Hawks, the Cleveland Barons, the Colorado Rockies, the Detroit Red Wings, the Minnesota North Stars, the Montreal Canadiens, the New York Islanders, the New York Rangers, the Philadelphia Flyers, the St. Louis Blues, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Vancouver Canucks). Games took place in the US and Canada. Both sides finished the series with 6–6–1 records. Individually, Kladno had a record of 2–1–1, Pardubice had a record of 1–3–0 (combined Czech record of 3–4–1), and Spartak had a record of 3–2–0.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScoreAttendance
December 26, 1977New York, USAMadison Square GardenPoldi KladnoNew York Rangers4–410,123[19]
Philadelphia, USASpectrumTesla PardubicePhiladelphia Flyers1–6[20]
December 28, 1977Vancouver, CanadaPacific ColiseumSpartak MoscowVancouver Canucks0–2[21]
Bloomington, USAMet CenterTesla PardubiceMinnesota North Stars4–2[22]
December 31, 1977Chicago, USAChicago StadiumPoldi KladnoChicago Black Hawks6–4[23]
January 2, 1978Toronto, CanadaMaple Leaf GardensPoldi KladnoToronto Maple Leafs8–5
Detroit, USADetroit OlympiaTesla PardubiceDetroit Red Wings4–5[24]
January 3, 1978Denver, USAMcNichols Sports ArenaSpartak MoscowColorado Rockies8–3
January 4, 1978Richfield, USARichfield ColiseumPoldi KladnoCleveland Barons3–4
Uniondale, USANassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumTesla PardubiceNew York Islanders3–89,437[25]
January 5, 1978St. Louis, USASt. Louis ArenaSpartak MoscowSt. Louis Blues2–1
January 6, 1978Montreal, CanadaMontreal ForumSpartak MoscowMontreal Canadiens2–5
January 8, 1978Atlanta, USAOmni ColiseumSpartak MoscowAtlanta Flames2–1

1978–79 Super Series
Main article: Super Series § Super Series 1979

In late 1978 and early 1979, Soviet Union's Krylya Sovetov from Moscow played a four-game series against NHL teams (the Boston Bruins, the Detroit Red Wings, the Minnesota North Stars, and the Philadelphia Flyers). Games took place in the United States. Krylya Sovetov won the series with a 2–1–1 record.

DateCityArenasTeamTeamScore
December 31, 1978Bloomington, USAMet CenterKrylya SovetovMinnesota North Stars8–5
January 2, 1979Philadelphia, USASpectrumKrylya SovetovPhiladelphia Flyers4–4
January 4, 1979Detroit, USADetroit OlympiaDetroit Red Wings5–6
January 9, 1979Boston, USABoston GardenKrylya SovetovBoston Bruins4–1

1979 Challenge Cup
Main article: 1979 Challenge Cup (ice hockey)

The 1979 Challenge Cup was a series of international ice hockey games between the Soviet Union national ice hockey team and a team of All-Stars from the National Hockey League. The games were played on February 8, 10, and 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It replaced the NHL's all-star festivities for the 1978–79 NHL season. The Soviets defeated the NHL All-Stars 2 games to 1.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScoreAttendance
February 8, 1979New York, USAMadison Square GardenNHL All-StarsSoviet Union4–217,438
February 10, 1979Soviet UnionNHL All-Stars5–417,438
February 11, 19796–017,545

1979–80 Super Series
Main article: Super Series § Super Series 1980

In late 1979 and early 1980, two Soviet teams from Moscow, CSKA and Dynamo, played a nine-game series against several NHL teams (the Buffalo Sabres, the Edmonton Oilers, the Montreal Canadiens, the New York Islanders, the New York Rangers, the Quebec Nordiques, the Vancouver Canucks, the Washington Capitals, and the original Winnipeg Jets). Games took place in the US and Canada. The Moscow teams won the series with a record of 5–3–1. Individually, CSKA had a record of 3–2–0, and Dynamo had a record of 2–1–1.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScoreAttendance
December 26, 1979Vancouver, CanadaPacific ColiseumDynamo MoscowVancouver Canucks2–6
December 27, 1979New York, USAMadison Square GardenCSKA MoscowNew York Rangers5–217,429[26]
December 29, 1979Uniondale, USANassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumNew York Islanders3–2
December 31, 1979Montreal, CanadaMontreal ForumCSKA MoscowMontreal Canadiens2–417,000[27]
January 2, 1980Winnipeg, CanadaWinnipeg ArenaDynamo MoscowWinnipeg Jets7–0
January 3, 1980Buffalo, USABuffalo Memorial AuditoriumCSKA MoscowBuffalo Sabres1–6
January 4, 1980Edmonton, CanadaNorthlands ColiseumDynamo MoscowEdmonton Oilers4–1
January 6, 1980Quebec City, CanadaColisée de QuébecCSKA MoscowQuebec Nordiques6–4
January 8, 1980Landover, USACapital CentreDynamo MoscowWashington Capitals5–5

1980 DN-Cup

In 1980, the Minnesota North Stars and the Washington Capitals participated in the DN-Cup, a round-robin tournament in Sweden sponsored by the newspaper Dagens Nyheter, with Swedish teams AIK and Djurgården from Stockholm. Six games were played in total, five involving the NHL teams (AIK beat Djurgården 1–0 on September 21, attendance: 2,668[28]). Washington won the tournament with a 3–0–0 record, Minnesota finished second with 2–1–0, AIK finished third and Djurgården last.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScoreAttendance
September 22Stockholm, SwedenJohanneshovs IsstadionWashington CapitalsMinnesota North Stars4–3 2OT4,288
September 23Minnesota North StarsDjurgården Stockholm8–03,663
September 24Washington CapitalsAIK Stockholm2–14,104
September 25Minnesota North StarsAIK Stockholm4–32,895
September 26Washington CapitalsDjurgården Stockholm3–25,873[29]

1981 DN-Cup

In 1981, the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals participated in the round-robin DN-Cup in Sweden with Swedish teams Västra Frölunda, AIK, and Djurgården. The New York won the tournament with a 4–0–0 record, ahead of AIK, Västra Frölunda, Washington (1–3–0) and Djurgården.[30] The list of DN-Cup games excludes three games played without NHL participation.[Note 1]

Each NHL team played an additional game in Finland, against HIFK and Oulun Kärpät. In total, the NHL teams posted a record of 5–3–0 against the European teams, New York finished 3–1–0, Washington 2–2–0 (excluding the NHL-only game).

DN-Cup
DateCityArenaTeamTeamScoreAttendance
September 17Stockholm, SwedenJohanneshovs IsstadionNew York RangersDjurgården Stockholm5–16,652
Gothenburg, SwedenScandinaviumWashington CapitalsVästra Frölunda Gothenburg4–71,392
September 18Stockholm, SwedenJohanneshovs IsstadionAIK Stockholm1–63,000
September 20Södertälje, SwedenScaniarinkenNew York RangersWashington Capitals4–15,658
September 22Stockholm, SwedenJohanneshovs IsstadionWashington CapitalsDjurgården Stockholm5–22,734
Gothenburg, SwedenScandinaviumNew York RangersVästra Frölunda Gothenburg7–13,087
September 23Stockholm, SwedenJohanneshovs IsstadionNew York RangersAIK Stockholm4–19,167

Other games
DateCityArenaTeamTeamScoreAttendance
September 16Helsinki, FinlandHelsinki Ice HallNew York RangersHIFK Helsinki1–4
September 24Oulu, FinlandRaksilan jäähalliWashington CapitalsOulun Kärpät5–3
  1. September 18, Gothenburg (Scandinavium), Västra Frölunda – Djurgården 5–4, attendance: 719.
    September 20, Stockholm (Johanneshovs Isstadion), Djurgården – AIK 4–2, attendance: 4,459.
    September 21, Gothenburg (Scandinavium), Västra Frölunda – AIK 0–5, attendance: 806.

1982–83 Super Series
Main article: Super Series § Super Series 1983

In late 1982 and early 1983, the USSR national team played a six-game series against several NHL teams (the Calgary Flames, the Edmonton Oilers, the Minnesota North Stars, the Montreal Canadiens, the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Quebec Nordiques). Games took place in the US and Canada. The USSR team won the series with a 4–2–0 record.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScore
December 28, 1982Edmonton, CanadaNorthlands ColiseumSoviet UnionEdmonton Oilers3–4
December 30, 1982Quebec City, CanadaColisée de QuébecSoviet UnionQuebec Nordiques3–0
December 31, 1982Montreal, CanadaMontreal ForumMontreal Canadiens5–0
January 2, 1983Calgary, CanadaStampede CorralSoviet UnionCalgary Flames2–3
January 4, 1983Bloomington, USAMet CenterSoviet UnionMinnesota North Stars6–3[31]
January 6, 1983Philadelphia, USASpectrumPhiladelphia Flyers5–1[32]

1985–86 Super Series
Main article: Super Series § Super Series 1986

In late 1985 and early 1986, two Soviet teams from Moscow, CSKA and Dynamo, played a ten-game series against several NHL teams (the Boston Bruins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Calgary Flames, the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings, the Minnesota North Stars, the Montreal Canadiens, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Quebec Nordiques, and the St. Louis Blues). Games took place in the US and Canada. The Moscow teams won the series with a record of 7–2–1. Individually, CSKA had a record of 5–1–0 and Dynamo had a record of 2–1–1.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScoreAttendance
December 26, 1985Inglewood, USAThe ForumCSKA MoscowLos Angeles Kings5–216,005[33]
December 27, 1985Edmonton, CanadaNorthlands ColiseumEdmonton Oilers6–317,498[34]
December 29, 1985Quebec City, CanadaColisée de QuébecCSKA MoscowQuebec Nordiques1–5
December 29, 1985Calgary, CanadaOlympic SaddledomeDynamo MoscowCalgary Flames3–4
December 31, 1985Montreal, CanadaMontreal ForumCSKA MoscowMontreal Canadiens6–1[35]
January 2, 1986St. Louis, USASt. Louis ArenaSt. Louis Blues4–2
January 4, 1986Bloomington, USAMet CenterMinnesota North Stars4–3 (OT)
January 4, 1986Pittsburgh, USACivic ArenaDynamo MoscowPittsburgh Penguins3–316,033[36]
January 6, 1986Boston, USABoston GardenDynamo MoscowBoston Bruins6–4
January 8, 1986Buffalo, USABuffalo Memorial AuditoriumBuffalo Sabres7–4[37]

Rendez-vous '87
Main article: Rendez-vous '87

Rendez-vous '87 was a series of international ice hockey games between the Soviet Union national ice hockey team and a team of All-Stars from the National Hockey League. The games were played on February 11 and 13 at Le Colisée in Quebec City. It replaced the NHL's all-star festivities for the 1986–87 NHL season. Both teams won one of the two games, with the Soviets winning overall on total score, 8–7.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScoreAttendance
February 11, 1987Quebec City, CanadaColisée de QuébecSoviet UnionNHL All-Stars3–415,398
February 13, 1987Soviet UnionNHL All-Stars5–315,395

1988–89 Super Series
Main article: Super Series § Super Series 1989

In late 1988 and early 1989 two Soviet League teams, CSKA Moscow and Dinamo Riga, played a 14-games series against several NHL teams (the Boston Bruins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Calgary Flames, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Edmonton Oilers, the Hartford Whalers, the Los Angeles Kings, the Minnesota North Stars, the New Jersey Devils, the New York Islanders, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Quebec Nordiques, the St. Louis Blues, and the Vancouver Canucks). Games took place in the US and Canada. Both sides finished with a record of 6–6–2. Individually, CSKA had a record of 4–2–1 and Dinamo had a record of 2–4–1.

DateCityTeamTeamScore
December 26, 1988Quebec City, CanadaCSKA MoscowQuebec Nordiques5–5
December 27, 1988Calgary, CanadaDinamo RigaCalgary Flames2–2
December 28, 1988Edmonton, CanadaEdmonton Oilers1–2
December 29, 1988Uniondale, USACSKA MoscowNew York Islanders3–2
December 30, 1988Vancouver, CanadaDinamo RigaVancouver Canucks1–6
December 31, 1988Boston, USACSKA MoscowBoston Bruins5–4
Inglewood, USADinamo RigaLos Angeles Kings5–3
January 2, 1989East Rutherford, USACSKA MoscowNew Jersey Devils5–0
January 4, 1989Pittsburgh, USACSKA MoscowPittsburgh Penguins2–4
Chicago, USADinamo RigaChicago Blackhawks1–4
January 5, 1989St. Louis, USASt. Louis Blues0–5
January 7, 1989Bloomington, USADinamo RigaMinnesota North Stars2–1
Hartford, USACSKA MoscowHartford Whalers6–3
January 9, 1989Buffalo, USACSKA MoscowBuffalo Sabres5–6 (OT)

1989 Friendship Tour

In 1989, the Calgary Flames and the Washington Capitals went on a twelve-game European tour, playing against teams from Sweden (Färjestad BK and Brynäs IF) and the USSR (CSKA Moscow, Dynamo Moscow, Dinamo Riga, Khimik Voskresensk, Krylya Sovetov Moscow, SKA Leningrad, Sokol Kiev, and Spartak Moscow). The Flames preceded these games with a two-game series in Czechoslovakia against the Czechoslovakia national team, losing both. The NHL teams won the series with a record of 7–5–0 (0–2–0 against Czechoslovakia, 1–1–0 against the Swedish teams, and 6–2–0 against Soviet teams). Individually, Calgary had a record of 3–3–0 and Washington had a record of 4–2–0.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScoreAttendance
September 10Prague, CzechoslovakiaSportovní hala ČSTVCalgary FlamesCzechoslovakia2–4[38]
September 111–4
September 12Karlstad, SwedenWashington CapitalsFärjestad BK4–7
September 13Gävle, SwedenWashington CapitalsBrynäs IF3–1
September 14Leningrad, USSRV. I. Lenin Sport & Concert ComplexCalgary FlamesKhimik Voskresensk4–214,000[39]
September 15Moscow, USSRLuzhniki Palace of SportsWashington CapitalsSpartak Moscow8–7 (OT)10,000[40][41]
September 16Kiev, USSRPalace of SportsCalgary FlamesSokol Kiev5–26,900[42]
September 17Moscow, USSRLuzhniki Palace of SportsWashington CapitalsDynamo Moscow2–78,700[43]
September 18Calgary FlamesKrylya Sovetov Moscow3–2 (OT)6,000[44]
September 19Riga, USSRPalace of SportsWashington CapitalsDinamo Riga2–1 (OT)5,000[45]
September 20Moscow, USSRLuzniki Palace of SportsCalgary FlamesCSKA Moscow1–212,000[46]
September 21Leningrad, USSRV. I. Lenin Sport & Concert ComplexWashington CapitalsSKA Leningrad5–48,500[47]

1989–90 Super Series
Main article: Super Series § Super Series 1990

In late 1989 and early 1990 a record four Soviet teams (CSKA Moscow, Dynamo Moscow, Khimik Voskresensk, and Krylya Sovetov Moscow went on a 21-game tour of North America, playing against every NHL team (the Boston Bruins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Calgary Flames, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings, the Edmonton Oilers, the Hartford Whalers, the Los Angeles Kings, the Minnesota North Stars, the Montreal Canadiens, the New Jersey Devils, the New York Islanders, the New York Rangers, the Philadelphia Flyers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Quebec Nordiques, the St. Louis Blues, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Vancouver Canucks, the Washington Capitals, and the original Winnipeg Jets). Games took place in the US and Canada. The Soviet teams won the series with a record of 11–9–1. Individually, CSKA had a record of 4–1–0, Dynamo had a record of 3–2–0, Khimik had a record of 3–3–0, and Krylya Sovetov had a record of 1–3–1.

DateCityTeamTeamScore
December 4, 1989Inglewood, USAKhimik VoskresenskLos Angeles Kings6–3
December 6, 1989Edmonton, CanadaKhimik VoskresenskEdmonton Oilers2–6
December 8, 1989Calgary, CanadaCalgary Flames3–6
December 11, 1989Detroit, USAKhimik VoskresenskDetroit Red Wings4–2
December 12, 1989Landover, USAKhimik VoskresenskWashington Capitals2–5
December 14, 1989St. Louis, USAKhimik VoskresenskSt. Louis Blues6–3
December 26, 1989Uniondale, USAKrylya Sovetov MoscowNew York Islanders4–5
December 27, 1989Hartford, USAHartford Whalers3–4 (OT)
Winnipeg, CanadaCSKA MoscowWinnipeg Jets1–4
December 29, 1989Pittsburgh, USADynamo MoscowPittsburgh Penguins5–2
Vancouver, CanadaCSKA MoscowVancouver Canucks6–0
December 31, 1989Quebec City, CanadaKrylya Sovetov MoscowQuebec Nordiques4–4
Toronto, CanadaDynamo MoscowToronto Maple Leafs7–4
January 1, 1990New York, USAKrylya Sovetov MoscowNew York Rangers3–1
January 2, 1990Bloomington, USACSKA MoscowMinnesota North Stars4–2
January 3, 1990Montreal, CanadaKrylya Sovetov MoscowMontreal Canadiens1–2
January 3, 1990Buffalo, USADynamo MoscowBuffalo Sabres2–4
January 6, 1990East Rutherford, USANew Jersey Devils1–7
January 7, 1990Chicago, USACSKA MoscowChicago Blackhawks6–4
January 9, 1990Philadelphia, USAPhiladelphia Flyers5–4
January 9, 1990Boston, USADynamo MoscowBoston Bruins3–1

1990 Edmonton Oilers–St. Louis Blues European tournament

In 1990, the Edmonton Oilers and the St. Louis Blues participated in the Epson Cup played in Düsseldorf with hosts Düsseldorfer EG. The Oilers then played two more games against EC Graz of Austria, and EC Hedos Munich of Germany.[48] The NHL teams posted a record of 4–0–0, excluding the NHL-only game.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScoreAttendance
September 6Düsseldorf, West GermanyEisstadion an der BrehmstraßeSt. Louis BluesDüsseldorfer EG3–15,800
September 7St. Louis BluesEdmonton Oilers10–15,000
September 8Edmonton OilersDüsseldorfer EG2–08,125
September 14Graz, AustriaEisstadion LiebenauEdmonton OilersEC Graz12–35,000
September 15Munich, West GermanyOlympia-EissportzentrumEdmonton OilersEC Hedos Munich8–46,300

1990 Friendship Tour

In 1990, the Minnesota North Stars and the Montreal Canadiens went on a nine-game tour of Europe, dubbed the Friendship Tour '90,[49] with a game in Sweden against AIK, and the rest in the USSR against CSKA Moscow, Dynamo Moscow, Khimik Voskresensk, Krylya Sovetov Moscow, a SKA Leningrad/Torpedo Yaroslavl joint squad, Sokol Kiev, Spartak Moscow, and Latvian (the country declared its independence from the USSR on 4 May) team Dinamo Riga. The European teams won the series with a record of 5–4–0. Individually, the Canadiens had a record of 3–2–0 and the North Stars had a record of 1–3–0.

For the game in Sweden, the NHL had required the Canadiens to wear generic orange jerseys with the NHL shield, but backed off when the organisation was uncooperative.[50]

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScoreAttendance
September 10Stockholm, SwedenStockholm Globe ArenaMontreal CanadiensAIK Stockholm7–18,658[50]
September 12Leningrad, USSRYubileyny Sports PalaceSKA Leningrad/Torpedo Yaroslavl5–36,500[51] or 7,000[52]
September 13Moscow, USSRLuzhniki Palace of SportsMinnesota North StarsSpartak Moscow5–87,000[53]
September 14Riga, LatviaPalace of SportsMontreal CanadiensDinamo Riga4–25,500[51] or 5,000[54]
September 15Moscow, USSRLuzhniki Palace of SportsMinnesota North StarsKrylya Sovetov Moscow2–3 (OT)3,500[55]
September 16Montreal CanadiensDynamo Moscow1–410,000[56]
September 17Voskresensk, USSRPodmoskovie Ice PalaceMinnesota North StarsKhimik Voskresensk3–23,000[57]
September 18Moscow, USSRLuzhniki Palace of SportsMontreal CanadiensCSKA Moscow2–3 (OT)10,000[58]
September 19Kiev, USSRPalace of SportsMinnesota North StarsSokol Kiev0–54,000[59]

1990–91 Super Series
Main article: Super Series § Super Series 1991

In late 1990 and early 1991 three Soviet teams (CSKA Moscow, Dynamo Moscow, Khimik Voskresensk) went on a 21-game tour of North America, playing against every NHL team (the Boston Bruins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Calgary Flames, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings, the Edmonton Oilers, the Hartford Whalers, the Los Angeles Kings, the Minnesota North Stars, the Montreal Canadiens, the New Jersey Devils, the New York Islanders, the New York Rangers, the Philadelphia Flyers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Quebec Nordiques, the St. Louis Blues, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Vancouver Canucks, the Washington Capitals, and the original Winnipeg Jets). Games took place in the US and Canada. The Soviet teams won the series with a record of 12–6–3. Individually, CSKA had a record of 6–1–0, Dynamo had a record of 3–2–2, and Khimik had a record of 3–3–1.

DateCityTeamTeamScore
December 3, 1990Inglewood, USAKhimik VoskresenskLos Angeles Kings1–5
December 5, 1990St. Louis, USASt. Louis Blues2–4
December 8, 1990Uniondale, USANew York Islanders2–2
December 10, 1990Montreal, CanadaKhimik VoskresenskMontreal Canadiens6–3
December 12, 1990Buffalo, USABuffalo Sabres5–4 (OT)
December 16, 1990Boston, USABoston Bruins5–2
December 18, 1990Bloomington, USAKhimik VoskresenskMinnesota North Stars4–6
December 26, 1990Detroit, USACSKA MoscowDetroit Red Wings5–2
December 31, 1990New York, USANew York Rangers6–1
January 1, 1991Toronto, CanadaDynamo MoscowToronto Maple Leafs4–7
Chicago, USACSKA MoscowChicago Blackhawks4–2
January 3, 1991Hartford, USADynamo MoscowHartford Whalers0–0
January 4, 1991Calgary, CanadaCSKA MoscowCalgary Flames6–4
January 6, 1991East Rutherford, USADynamo MoscowNew Jersey Devils2–2
Edmonton, CanadaCSKA MoscowEdmonton Oilers2–4
January 8, 1991Landover, USADynamo MoscowWashington Capitals2–3
January 9, 1991Winnipeg, CanadaCSKA MoscowWinnipeg Jets6–4
January 10, 1991Philadelphia, USADynamo MoscowPhiladelphia Flyers4–1
January 12, 1991Pittsburgh, USAPittsburgh Penguins4–3
January 13, 1991Vancouver, CanadaCSKA MoscowVancouver Canucks4–3 (OT)
January 15, 1991Quebec City, CanadaDynamo MoscowQuebec Nordiques4–1

1992 Chicago Blackhawks–Montreal Canadiens English games

In 1992, the Chicago Blackhawks and the Montreal Canadiens played a two-game series in England. Each team won one game.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScore
September 12London, United KingdomWembley ArenaChicago BlackhawksMontreal Canadiens2–3
September 13Chicago BlackhawksMontreal Canadiens5–4 (OT)

1993 New York Rangers–Toronto Maple Leafs English games

In 1993, the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs played a two-game series in England. The Rangers won both games.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScore
September 11London, United KingdomWembley ArenaToronto Maple LeafsNew York Rangers3–5
September 12New York RangersToronto Maple Leafs3–1

1994 NHL International Challenge in Finland, with the Winnipeg Jets

In 1994, the original Winnipeg Jets played in a four-team compressed tournament with HIFK Helsinki, Helsinki Jokerit, and Tappara Tampere in Finland. The Jets won their first game against Tappara, and then HIFK in the final. The tournament had been set up for a final game between Teemu Selänne's old team (Jokerit) and current team (the Jets).

DateCityTeamTeamScore
September 9Helsinki, FinlandWinnipeg JetsTappara Tampere8–2
September 11HIFK Helsinki5–3

Ninety Nine All Stars Tour
Main article: Ninety Nine All Stars Tour

During the 1994–95 NHL lockout, Wayne Gretzky formed a team called the Ninety Nine All Stars to play a tour of exhibition games across Europe against various European club teams, in order to stay in game shape and raise money for charity.

  • December 1, 1994: 3–4 loss vs Detroit Vipers (IHL)
  • December 3, 1994: 7–1 win vs Jokerit (Finland)
  • December 4, 1994: 3–4 OT loss vs Ilves Tampere (Finland)
  • December 6, 1994: 6–3 win vs Norwegian Spectrum All Stars (Norway)
  • December 9, 1994: 8–3 win vs Djurgårdens IF (Sweden)
  • December 10, 1994: 5–2 win vs Västra Frölunda HC (Sweden)
  • December 12, 1994: 5–6 OT loss vs Malmö IF (Sweden)
  • December 14, 1994: 8–5 win vs German All Stars in Freiburg (Germany)

1998 Buffalo Sabres–Tampa Bay Lightning Austrian tournament

In 1998, the Buffalo Sabres and the Tampa Bay Lightning played in a three-game tournament in Austria against the Austrian teams KAC Klagenfurt and VEU Feldkirch. The NHL teams won the tournament with a record of 2–0–0, excluding the NHL-only game.

DateCityTeamTeamScore
September 15Klagenfurt, AustriaTampa Bay LightningVEU Feldkirch4–1
September 16Buffalo SabresKAC Klagenfurt5–1
September 18Innsbruck, AustriaTampa Bay LightningBuffalo Sabres5–1

2000 NHL Challenge
Main article: NHL Challenge

In 2000, the Vancouver Canucks played a two-game series in Sweden against the Swedish teams Djurgården Stockholm and MoDo Örnsköldsvik. The Canucks won both games.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScore
September 13Stockholm, SwedenStockholm Globe ArenaVancouver CanucksMoDo Örnsköldsvik5–2
September 15Djurgården Stockholm2–1 (OT)

2001 NHL Challenge
Main article: NHL Challenge

In 2001, the Colorado Avalanche played a single game in Sweden against the Swedish team Brynäs Gävle. The Avalanche won. Two more games were scheduled (against Djurgarden and Jokerit), but the tour was cut short due to the September 11 attacks.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScore
September 16Stockholm, SwedenStockholm Globe ArenaColorado AvalancheBrynäs Gävle5–3

2003 NHL Challenge
Main article: NHL Challenge

In 2003, the Toronto Maple Leafs played a three-game series in Finland and Sweden against the Finnish team Jokerit Helsinki and the Swedish teams Djurgården Stockholm and Färjestad Karlstad. The Maple Leafs won all games.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScore
September 16Helsinki, FinlandHartwall AreenaToronto Maple LeafsJokerit Helsinki5–3
September 18Stockholm, SwedenStockholm Globe ArenaDjurgården Stockholm9–2
September 19Färjestad Karlstad3–0

2004–05 season NHL Worldstars

During the 2004–2005 NHL labour dispute, the NHL Worldstars team played.

DateCityTeamTeamScore
December 9, 2004Riga, LatviaHK Riga 2000NHL Worldstars2–4[60]
December 12, 2004Saint Petersburg, RussiaHV714–7 (1–2 SO)[61]
December 17, 2004Jönköping, SwedenHV711–5[62]

2007 NHL Premiere

In 2007, the NHL opened its regular season in Europe for the first time. The Anaheim Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings played a two-game series in England that counting towards the 2007–08 regular season. Each team won one game. Prior to this, the Kings played a two-game series in Austria against the Austrian team Red Bull Salzburg and the Swedish team Färjestad Karlstad, winning both.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScore
September 25Salzburg, AustriaEisarena SalzburgLos Angeles KingsRed Bull Salzburg7–6
September 26Färjestad Karlstad3–2
September 29†London, United KingdomThe O2 ArenaAnaheim DucksLos Angeles Kings1–4
September 30†Los Angeles KingsAnaheim Ducks1–4

2008 NHL Premiere
See also: 2008 Victoria Cup

In 2008, four teams from the NHL (the New York Rangers, the Ottawa Senators, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Tampa Bay Lightning) opened their 2008–09 regular seasons in Europe. The Rangers and the Lightning played a two-game series in the Czech Republic, with the Rangers winning both games. The Senators and the Penguins played a two-game series in Sweden, with each team winning one game. Prior to this, the Rangers played in the inaugural Victoria Cup against Metallurg Magnitogorsk from Russia. All four teams also played against various European teams (Eisbären Berlin from Germany, SC Bern from Switzerland, Slovan Bratislava from Slovakia, Jokerit Helsinki from Finland, and Frölunda Gothenburg from Sweden). The NHL teams won all games.

DateCityTeamTeamScore
September 28Berlin, GermanyTampa Bay LightningEisbären Berlin4–1
September 30Bern, SwitzerlandNew York RangersSC Bern8–1
September 30Bratislava, SlovakiaTampa Bay LightningSlovan Bratislava3–2 (SO)
October 1Bern, SwitzerlandNew York RangersMetallurg Magnitogorsk4–3
October 2Helsinki, FinlandPittsburgh PenguinsJokerit Helsinki4–1
Gothenburg, SwedenOttawa SenatorsFrölunda Gothenburg4–1
October 4†Prague, Czech RepublicNew York RangersTampa Bay Lightning2–1
Stockholm, SwedenPittsburgh PenguinsOttawa Senators4–3 (OT)
October 5†Prague, Czech RepublicTampa Bay LightningNew York Rangers1–2
Stockholm, SwedenOttawa SenatorsPittsburgh Penguins3–1

2009 NHL Premiere
See also: 2009 Victoria Cup

In 2009, four teams from the NHL (the Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings, the Florida Panthers, and the St. Louis Blues) opened their 2009–10 regular seasons in Europe. The Blackhawks and the Panthers played a two-game series in Finland, with each team winning once. The Red Wings and the Blues played a two-game series in Sweden, with the Blues winning both games. Prior to this, the Blackhawks played in the second annual Victoria Cup against ZSC Lions from Switzerland. All four teams also played against various European teams (Jokerit Helsinki and Tappara Tampere from Finland, HC Davos from Switzerland, and Färjestad BK and Linköpings HC from Sweden). The NHL teams had a record of 4–2–0 against the European teams.

DateCityTeamTeamScore
September 28Tampere, FinlandFlorida PanthersTappara Tampere2–3 (SO)
Zürich, SwitzerlandChicago BlackhawksHC Davos9–2
September 29Linköping, SwedenSt. Louis BluesLinköpings HC6–0
Zürich, SwitzerlandChicago BlackhawksZSC Lions1–2
September 30Helsinki, FinlandFlorida PanthersJokerit Helsinki4–2
Karlstad, SwedenDetroit Red WingsFärjestad BK6–2
October 2†Helsinki, FinlandFlorida PanthersChicago Blackhawks4–3 (SO)
Stockholm, SwedenDetroit Red WingsSt. Louis Blues3–4
October 3†Helsinki, FinlandChicago BlackhawksFlorida Panthers4–0
Stockholm, SwedenSt. Louis BluesDetroit Red Wings5–3

2010 NHL Premiere

In 2010, a record six NHL teams (the Boston Bruins, the Carolina Hurricanes, the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Minnesota Wild, the Phoenix Coyotes, and the San Jose Sharks) opened their 2010–11 regular seasons in Europe. The Hurricanes and the Wild played a two-game series in Finland, with the Hurricanes winning both games. The Blue Jackets and the Sharks played a two-game series in Sweden, with each team winning one game. The Bruins and the Coyotes played a two-game series in the Czech Republic, with each team winning one game. Prior to this, all six teams also played against various European teams (Adler Mannheim from Germany, Belfast Giants Selects from Northern Ireland (an all-star team [63] of the EIHL), SKA Saint Petersburg from Russia, Ilves Tampere from Finland, HC Bílí Tygři Liberec from the Czech Republic, Malmö Redhawks from Sweden, and Dinamo Riga from Latvia). The NHL teams had a record of 6–1–0 against the European teams.

DateCityTeamTeamScore
October 2Mannheim, GermanySan Jose SharksAdler Mannheim3–2 (SO)
Belfast, United KingdomBoston BruinsBelfast Giants Selects5–1
October 4Saint Petersburg, RussiaCarolina HurricanesSKA Saint Petersburg3–5
Tampere, FinlandMinnesota WildIlves Tampere5–1
October 5Liberec, Czech RepublicBoston BruinsHC Bílí Tygři Liberec7–1
Malmö, SwedenColumbus Blue JacketsMalmö Redhawks4–1
October 6Riga, LatviaPhoenix CoyotesDinamo Riga3–1
October 7†Helsinki, FinlandCarolina HurricanesMinnesota Wild4–3
October 8†Minnesota WildCarolina Hurricanes2–1 (SO)
Stockholm, SwedenSan Jose SharksColumbus Blue Jackets3–2
October 9†Prague, Czech RepublicPhoenix CoyotesBoston Bruins5–2
Stockholm, SwedenColumbus Blue JacketsSan Jose Sharks3–2 (OT)
October 10†Prague, Czech RepublicBoston BruinsPhoenix Coyotes3–0

2011 NHL Premiere
Main article: 2011 NHL Premiere

In 2011, four teams from the NHL (the Anaheim Ducks, the Buffalo Sabres, the Los Angeles Kings, and the New York Rangers) opened their regular seasons in Europe, marking the fifth straight season of the NHL Premiere games. On October 7, the Ducks and the Sabres played a game in Finland, while the Kings and the Rangers played a game in Sweden. The next day, the Ducks and the Rangers played a game in Sweden, while the Sabres and the Kings played a game in Germany. These teams also played exhibition games against HC Sparta Prague from the Czech Republic, Frölunda HC from Sweden, Slovan Bratislava from Slovakia, EV Zug from Switzerland, Jokerit Helsinki from Finland and Adler Mannheim and Hamburg Freezers from Germany as part of their preseason schedule.[64] The New York Rangers, playing four games in five days in four countries, had a record of 3–1–0 against the European teams. The NHL teams had an overall record of 6–1–0 against the European teams.

DateCityTeamTeamScore
September 29Prague, Czech RepublicNew York RangersHC Sparta Prague2–0
September 30Gothenburg, SwedenFrölunda Gothenburg4–2
October 2Bratislava, SlovakiaSlovan Bratislava4–1
October 3Zug, SwitzerlandNew York RangersEV Zug4–8
October 4Helsinki, FinlandAnaheim DucksJokerit Helsinki4–3 (OT)
Hamburg, GermanyLos Angeles KingsHamburg Freezers5–4
Mannheim, GermanyBuffalo SabresAdler Mannheim8–3
October 7†Helsinki, FinlandAnaheim DucksBuffalo Sabres1–4
Stockholm, SwedenNew York RangersLos Angeles Kings2–3 (OT)
October 8†New York RangersAnaheim Ducks1–2 (SO)
Berlin, GermanyBuffalo SabresLos Angeles Kings4–2

2017 NHL Global Series

On March 24, 2017, the NHL announced the return of regular season games played outside North America in a new event called the NHL Global Series.[65] The Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators played two regular season games at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden on November 10 and 11, 2017. Unlike the previous regular-season series played in Europe by the NHL, these games were played a month into the regular season rather than the start of it.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScore
November 10†Stockholm, SwedenEricsson GlobeOttawa SenatorsColorado Avalanche4–3 (OT)
November 11†Colorado AvalancheOttawa Senators3–4

2018 NHL Global Series

On March 26, 2018, the NHL announced the 2018 slate of NHL Global Series games.[66] The New Jersey Devils and Edmonton Oilers played their regular season opening game in Sweden on October 6, preceded by two exhibition games against European teams. The Florida Panthers and Winnipeg Jets then played two regular season games in Finland on November 1 and 2.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScore
October 1Bern, SwitzerlandPostFinance ArenaNew Jersey DevilsSC Bern3–2 (OT)
October 3Cologne, GermanyLanxess ArenaEdmonton OilersKölner Haie4–3 (OT)
October 6†Gothenburg, SwedenScandinaviumEdmonton OilersNew Jersey Devils2–5
November 1†Helsinki, FinlandHartwall ArenaFlorida PanthersWinnipeg Jets2–4
November 2†Winnipeg JetsFlorida Panthers2–4

2019 NHL Global Series

On March 21, 2019, the NHL announced the 2019 lineup of hockey games in Europe.[67][68] The Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers played their regular season opening game in Prague on October 4, preceded by two exhibition games against European teams. The Blackhawks played Eisbären Berlin on September 29 in Berlin and the Flyers played Lausanne HC in Lausanne on September 30. The Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning then played two regular season games in Sweden on November 8 and 9.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScore
September 29Berlin, GermanyMercedes-Benz ArenaChicago BlackhawksEisbären Berlin3–1
September 30Lausanne, SwitzerlandVaudoise ArénaPhiladelphia FlyersLausanne HC3–4
October 4†Prague, Czech RepublicO2 ArenaChicago BlackhawksPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
November 8†Stockholm, SwedenEricsson GlobeTampa Bay LightningBuffalo Sabres3–2
November 9†Buffalo SabresTampa Bay Lightning3–5

2022 NHL Global Series
Nokia Arena in Tampere, after the first match of 2022 NHL Global Series between Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets

After a two-year hiatus, the Global Series returned for 2022. The slate of games was revealed on April 22.[69]

The Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks began the 2022–23 season with two games in Prague. Both teams had preseason games against SC Bern and Eisbären Berlin. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Colorado Avalanche had games in Tampere.[69]

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScore
October 3Bern, SwitzerlandPostFinance ArenaNashville PredatorsSC Bern4–3
October 4Berlin, GermanyMercedes-Benz ArenaSan Jose SharksEisbären Berlin3–1
October 7†Prague, Czech RepublicO2 ArenaSan Jose SharksNashville Predators1–4
October 8†Nashville PredatorsSan Jose Sharks3–2
November 4†Tampere, FinlandNokia ArenaColumbus Blue JacketsColorado Avalanche6-3
November 5†Colorado AvalancheColumbus Blue Jackets5-1

2023 NHL Global Series Sweden

On April 26, 2023, the NHL announced that the Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota Wild, Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs would contest four regular season games at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on four consecutive days, November 16-19, 2023, as part of the 2023 NHL Global Series Sweden.[70]

DateCityArenaTeamTeam
November 16†Stockholm, SwedenAvicii ArenaDetroit Red WingsOttawa Senators
November 17†Toronto Maple LeafsDetroit Red Wings
November 18†Minnesota WildOttawa Senators
November 19†Toronto Maple LeafsMinnesota Wild

Japan

1976 Kansas City Scouts–Washington Capitals Japanese tour

In 1976, the Kansas City Scouts and the Washington Capitals played a four-game series in Japan. The Capitals won the series with a 3–1–0 record.

DateCityTeamTeamScore
April 14Sapporo, JapanKansas City ScoutsWashington Capitals2–5
April 15Washington CapitalsKansas City Scouts6–2
April 17Tokyo, JapanKansas City ScoutsWashington Capitals2–6
April 18Kansas City ScoutsWashington Capitals4–2

1997 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim–Vancouver Canucks Japanese games

In 1997, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Vancouver Canucks played a two-game series in Japan to open the 1997–98 regular season. This marked the first time that games played by NHL teams outside of North America counted in the league standings. Each team won one game.

DateCityTeamTeamScore
October 3†Tokyo, JapanMighty Ducks of AnaheimVancouver Canucks2–3
October 4†Vancouver CanucksMighty Ducks of Anaheim2–3

1998 Calgary Flames–San Jose Sharks Japanese games

In 1998, the Calgary Flames and the San Jose Sharks played a two-game series in Japan. The teams tied one game, and the Flames won the other. These games counted in the regular-season standings.

DateCityTeamTeamScore
October 9†Tokyo, JapanSan Jose SharksCalgary Flames3–3
October 10†Calgary FlamesSan Jose Sharks5–3

2000 Nashville Predators–Pittsburgh Penguins Japanese games

In 2000, the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins played a two-game series in Japan. Each team won one game. As with the previous season-opening series in Japan in 1997 and 1998, these games counted in the regular-season standings.

DateCityTeamTeamScore
October 6†Saitama, JapanNashville PredatorsPittsburgh Penguins3–1
October 7†Pittsburgh PenguinsNashville Predators3–1

China

2017 NHL China Games
NHL China Games
Simplified ChineseNHL中国运动会
Traditional ChineseNHL中國運動會
China Games
Simplified Chinese中国赛
Traditional Chinese中國賽
Literal meaningChinese race

On March 29, 2017, the NHL announced that the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks would play two exhibition games in China in a new event called the NHL China Games.[71] Both teams faced each other in Shanghai, on September 21, 2017, and then in Beijing, on September 23. This was the first time NHL teams played in China.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScore
September 21Shanghai, ChinaMercedes-Benz ArenaVancouver CanucksLos Angeles Kings2–5
September 23Beijing, ChinaCadillac ArenaLos Angeles KingsVancouver Canucks4–3 (SO)

2018 NHL China Games

On May 2, 2018, the NHL announced that the Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames would play two exhibition games in China for the second consecutive year.[72] Both teams faced each other in Shenzhen on September 15, and then in Beijing on September 19.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScore
September 15Shenzhen, ChinaShenzhen Universiade Sports CentreBoston BruinsCalgary Flames4–3 (SO)
September 19Beijing, ChinaCadillac ArenaCalgary FlamesBoston Bruins1–3

Puerto Rico

2006 Florida Panthers–New York Rangers Puerto Rican game

In 2006, as part of the preseason for the 2006–07 NHL season, the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers played an exhibition game at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico,[73] San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Rangers won the game.

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScore
September 23San Juan, Puerto RicoColiseo de Puerto RicoFlorida PanthersNew York Rangers2–3

Australia

2023 NHL Global Series Melbourne

On April 12, 2023, the NHL announced that the Los Angeles Kings and the Arizona Coyotes would contest two preseason games at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia on September 23–24, 2023, as part of the 2023 NHL Global Series Melbourne.[74]

DateCityArenaTeamTeamScore
September 23Melbourne, AustraliaRod Laver ArenaLos Angeles KingsArizona Coyotes3–5
September 24Arizona CoyotesLos Angeles Kings2–3

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