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www.espn.comHere’s the latest NHL-related news for 2026, focused on series and major events:
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The 2026 NHL Global Series is set to feature the Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken playing two regular-season games in Helsinki, Finland on November 12 and 14, as part of the league’s international series. This marks a return to Europe for the Hurricanes after 16 years. Tickets and fan-tour packages are being offered for those attending in person [source: The Hockey News, March 22, 2026].[1]
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In the broader 2025–26 season landscape, expect high-profile storylines such as Olympic participation, outdoor games, and potential playoff races, with the season including notable outdoor events and ongoing debates about NHL involvement in the 2026 Winter Olympics. These themes were highlighted in season previews and league coverage ahead of and during the 2025–26 cycle [source: NHL.com season previews; ESPN/Olympics coverage].[2][8]
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For context, the 2025–26 season saw notable events and formats (including Stadium Series games in outdoor venues and ongoing discussions about international play) that inform the 2026 schedule and marquee matchups, though exact dates and pairings beyond those confirmed for Helsinki may be updated as the season progresses [sources: Wikipedia season pages and NHL coverage].[3][4]
Illustration: If you’d like, I can pull together a concise calendar of confirmed 2026 NHL Global Series games, and add a short note on each game’s location, teams, and ticket info.
Would you like me to compile a clean, date-stamped digest of all confirmed 2026 NHL Global Series and major 2026-activity milestones (Olympics, Stadium Series, playoffs), with links for tracking updates?
Citations:
- Hurricanes vs Kraken Global Series in Helsinki, 2026 [The Hockey News, 2026-03-22].[1]
- 2025–26 season highlights and events (Olympics, outdoor games) [NHL.com, 2025-10-05].[2]
- 2025–26 season context and related notes (Outdoor games, format) [Wikipedia, 2025-02-24], [Wikipedia, 2025-01-07].[4][3]
- Olympic hockey participation context [ESPN, 2026-01-07].[8]