Hurricanes Touch Down In Finland; Take First Practice In “The Cave”

The Carolina Hurricanes have arrived in Helsinki, Finland, ahead of their NHL Global Series matchup against the Seattle Kraken. Following an eight-hour flight from Raleigh-Durham, head coach Rod Brind'Amour and the team went straight from the airport to hold their first practice in "The Cave," an ice rink excavated 37 meters into the bedrock beneath Veikkaus Arena.

Finnish center Sebastian Aho is helping plan team activities for their week-long stay, which includes experiencing local Finnish culture and locker-room saunas. Captain Jordan Staal participated in his first practice back with the roster, alongside forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi, as the Hurricanes prepare for their upcoming two-game series.