Get ready to use your frequent flyer miles! The NHL has announced the Kraken will face the Caroline Hurricanes in Helsinki, Finland next season as part of the NHL’s Global Series. Started in 2017, the Global Series’ goal is to grow the game of hockey internationally. Since 2017, the Global Series has brought NHL hockey to five countries and several different cities.
Courtesy of the NHL
The Kraken and Hurricanes will play at Veikkaus Arena on November 12th and 14th. The venue normally hosts Helsinki’s professional hockey team the Jokerit. Maximum capacity for a hockey crowd is 13,349 people.
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Speaking of the opportunity to play at home, Kaapo Kakko said he is “real excited” about the chance to play in front of his family and friends, “I was always thinking that it would be fun to play there in Finland…” He went on to add that hockey is the most popular sport and Finland and he is excited for the Finnish audience to have a chance to see a game in person.
Besides Kakko, the Kraken have several other Finnish players and prospects including: Eeli Tolvanen, Jani Nyman, Julius Miettinen, Ville Ottovainen, Nikki Kokko, and Kim Saarinen. Tolvanen and Kakko most recently represented Finland at the Olympics, while Miettinen and Saarinen competed for Team Finland at the 2026 World Juniors Championship.
Thinking of planning a trip? Information about an all-inclusive tour and tickets can be found here.
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