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Kraken Take Their Game to Finland for Historic NHL Global Series

Seattle’s rising stars cross the Atlantic for a high-stakes Helsinki showdown, facing off against the defending champion Hurricanes in the franchise’s first-ever regular-season battle on international ice.

By Ryan O’Hara · The Hockey News

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 7:29 PM

Key Things to Know

The Seattle Kraken will play their first regular-season games outside North America in Finland against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Both NHL Global Series games will take place at Veikkaus Arena in Helsinki on November 12 and 14.
The games mark a historic international milestone against the defending Stanley Cup champions.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The Seattle Kraken are traveling to Helsinki, Finland, to face the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL Global Series. This marks the first time in franchise history that the Kraken will play a regular-season game outside of North America. The two-game series against the defending Stanley Cup champions will take place at Veikkaus Arena.

The first matchup is set for Thursday, November 12, starting at 9 a.m. PT, with the second contest scheduled for Saturday, November 14, at 10 a.m. PT. Television coverage for fans will be provided via KONG, KING, and the Kraken Hockey Network.

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