The Kraken Are Going International: Helsinki Showdown Announced for November
It is official: the Seattle Kraken are heading to Europe. The NHL and the players' association just announced that your Kraken will travel to Helsinki, Finland next season to take on the Carolina Hurricanes in a pair of games as part of the Global Series. Mark your calendars for Nov. 12 and Nov. 14, because this is a massive moment for the franchise.
First International Trip in Six Seasons
This is huge. The Kraken are heading abroad for the first time in their sixth season of existence. That means this squad, led by captain Jordan Eberle and featuring young stars like Matty Beniers and Jared McCann, will represent Seattle on the world stage in Finland. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes are making their second overseas trip, but their first since way back in 2010. When you think about how far the Kraken have come since joining the league, this is the kind of moment that shows how legit this franchise has become.
The Finnish Connection Makes It Even Better
Here is what makes this matchup even cooler: both teams are stacked with Finnish talent. Carolina has Sebastian Aho and Jesperi Kotkaniemi representing the Fins. For Seattle, Kaapo Kakko and Eeli Tolvanen bring that Finnish flavor. All but Tolvanen are locked in under contract for next season, so you know the Kraken will have that homegrown talent on the roster for the trip.
Veikkaus Arena in Helsinki, formerly called Hartwall Arena, is no stranger to hosting NHL action. The building has been the site of seven regular season games since the league started playing in Europe back in 2007. The last time it hosted an NHL game was way back in 2018 when Florida took on Winnipeg.
The Global Series Continues
The NHL has been serious about taking regular season hockey to Europe, staging 42 games across the pond since 2007. After Helsinki wraps up, the league is not done expanding overseas. There are two more games scheduled for Germany in December with Ottawa and Chicago heading to Duesseldorf.
This is the kind of stuff that gets you hyped as a fan. The Kraken on the international stage, representing Seattle and the Pacific Northwest against a competitive Hurricanes team. November cannot come soon enough.
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