"It's still our intention to aim for a tournament in February of '24," Daly said. The NHL met Friday with Alois Hadamczik, the new president of the Czech Ice Hockey Association, and will meet with other parties about the World Cup over the next couple of days. So I certainly expect that we'll continue to bring games to Prague."ĭaly said the World Cup of Hockey continues to be a work in progress. "There's a big passion for the sport in Prague and in Czechia generally, which makes it a very attractive option for us going forward. It's been very positive for us, for our brand and for our business."Īsked about the future of games in the Czech Republic, Daly said no decisions have been made about games in Europe next season. "But we think that these events have helped us connect better with our fans in Europe and allow them to experience players that these countries produce. "I don't anticipate that any time in the short term that we'd be bringing teams here permanently or having teams in Europe," Daly said. The NHL plans to keep showcasing teams in Europe rather than base them here. "But I could see us expanding that window, bringing more games to Europe potentially later in the season." "Our clubs are protective of their regular seasons, and we have to work with them and be collaborative with them," Daly said. The League returned to Europe in November in 20.ĭaly said he thinks the League will do something similar in the short term, but that could change later. NHL regular-season games overseas always took place in September or October until 2017, when the League played in Europe in November for the first time.
Those will be the 37th and 38th games the NHL has held outside North America since 1997. 4-5 as part of the 2022 NHL Global Series. The Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets will play at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland, on Nov. "It's such a beautiful city with great and warm people. "We're thrilled to be back, and in particular, we're thrilled to be back in Prague," Daly said.
These were the first regular-season games the NHL has held outside North America since 2019, because the League was unable to play overseas during the COVID-19 pandemic. They Predators completed a sweep with a 3-2 win here Saturday. The Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks opened the NHL regular season at O2 Arena in Prague on Friday as part of the 2022 NHL Global Series.
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