List of international games played by NHL teams

Throughout the history of the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

(NHL), there has been a long-standing tradition of international games played by NHL teams. The following is a list of games played by NHL teams against other NHL teams and non-NHL teams outside the United States and Canada, as well games played by NHL teams in the United States and Canada against non-North American teams. In the tables below bolded team names denote winners.

1938 Detroit Red Wings–Montreal Canadiens European tour

In 1938, for the first time in NHL history two of the league's teams, the Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

and the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

, went on a tour of Europe

Europe

Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...

with a nine-game series in England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

and France

France

The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

. The Canadiens won the series with a record of 5–3–1.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
April 21	Earls Court Earls Court Earls Court is a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. It is an inner-city district centred on Earl's Court Road and surrounding streets, located 3.1 miles west south-west of Charing Cross. It borders the sub-districts of South Kensington to the East, West... , England	Detroit Red Wings	Montreal Canadiens	5–4 OT
April 23	Brighton Brighton Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain... , England	Detroit Red Wings	Montreal Canadiens	5–5
April 25	Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... , France	Detroit Red Wings	Montreal Canadiens	10–8
April 27	Paris, France	Detroit Red Wings	Montreal Canadiens	4–3
April 29	Paris, France	Detroit Red Wings	Montreal Canadiens	7–5
May 5	Earls Court, England	Detroit Red Wings	Montreal Canadiens	6–3
May 7	Brighton, England	Detroit Red Wings	Montreal Canadiens	10–5
May 10	Earls Court, England	Detroit Red Wings	Montreal Canadiens	5–4
May 14	Brighton, England	Detroit Red Wings	Montreal Canadiens	5–2

1959 Boston Bruins–New York Rangers European tour

In 1959, the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

and the New York Rangers

New York Rangers

The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

(aided by Bobby Hull

Bobby Hull

Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull, OC is a former Canadian ice hockey player. He is regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time and perhaps the greatest left winger to ever play the game. Hull was famous for his blonde hair, blinding skating speed, and having the hardest shot, earning...

, Ed Litzenberger

Ed Litzenberger

Edward C. J. "Eddie" Litzenberger was a Canadian ice hockey right winger from Neudorf, Saskatchewan. Tall and awkward in appearance, Litzenberger was donated to the Chicago Black Hawks by the Montreal Canadiens in his first year in the NHL...

, Eric Nesterenko

Eric Nesterenko

Eric "Sonja" Nesterenko is a Canadian former professional National Hockey League player from 1951 to 1972, playing centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs until 1956 and for the Chicago Black Hawks thereafter. In 1973–74 he played for the Chicago Cougars of the World Hockey Association, after a year...

, and Pierre Pilote

Pierre Pilote

Joseph Albert Pierre Paul Pilote is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. After playing junior hockey for the St. Catharines Teepees in the Ontario Hockey Association, Pilote played minor professional hockey for the Buffalo Bisons in the American Hockey League. Pilote played 890 games in...

of the Chicago Black Hawks) went on a 23-game tour of Europe

Europe

, visiting England

England

, Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

, France

France

, Belgium

Belgium

Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

, Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

, and Austria

Austria

Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

. The Rangers won the series with a record of 11–9–3.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
April 29	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , England	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	7–5
April 30	London, England	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	4–3
May 2	Geneva Geneva Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland... , Switzerland	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	4–3
May 3	Geneva, Switzerland	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	12–4
May 4	Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... , France	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	6–2
May 5	Paris, France	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	6–4
May 6	Antwerp, Belgium	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	6–3
May 7	Antwerp, Belgium	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	6–3
May 8	Antwerp, Belgium	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	8–4
May 9	Zurich Zürich Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich... , Switzerland	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	7–6
May 10	Zurich, Switzerland	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	4–2
May 12	Dortmund Dortmund Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union.... , Germany	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	4–2
May 13	Dortmund, Germany	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	6–4
May 14	Essen Essen - Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of... , Germany	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	6–4
May 15	Essen, Germany	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	4–3
May 16	Krefeld Krefeld Krefeld , also known as Crefeld until 1929, is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located northwest of Düsseldorf, its centre lying just a few kilometres to the west of the River Rhine; the borough of Uerdingen is situated directly on the Rhine... , Germany	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	8–0
May 17	Krefeld, Germany	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	7–2
May 19	Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union... , Germany	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	6–6
May 20	Berlin, Germany	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	3–2
May 21	Berlin, Germany	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	8–2
May 22	Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre... , Austria	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	2–2
May 23	Vienna, Austria	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	5–3
May 24	Vienna, Austria	Boston Bruins	New York Rangers	4–4

1975–76 Super Series

In late 1975 and early 1976, two Soviet League teams from Moscow

Moscow

Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...

, USSR

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

(CSKA

HC CSKA Moscow

HC CSKA Moscow is a Russian ice hockey club that plays in the Kontinental Hockey League. It is referred to in the West as "Central Red Army" or the "Red Army Team" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army, popularly known as the Red Army...

, also known as "Red Army", and Krylya Sovetov

PHC Krylya Sovetov

PHC Krylya Sovetov or PHC Krylya Sovietov are a professional ice hockey team based in Moscow, Russia. They played in the Russian Major League in the 2009–10 season...

, also known as "Soviet Wings") played an eight-game series against several NHL teams (the Chicago Black Hawks, the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins

, the Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...

, the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

, the New York Islanders

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the New York Rangers

New York Rangers

, the Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, and the Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

). The games took place in the USA

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

and Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. The Soviet teams won the series with a record of 5–2–1. Individually, CSKA had a record of 2–1–1 and Krylya Sovetov had a record of 3–1–0.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
December 28, 1975	New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... , NY, USA	CSKA Moscow	New York Rangers	7–3
December 29, 1975	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	Krylya Sovetov Moscow	Pittsburgh Penguins	7–4
December 31, 1975	Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... , QC, Canada	CSKA Moscow	Montreal Canadiens	3–3
January 4, 1976	Buffalo Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the... , NY, USA	Krylya Sovetov Moscow	Buffalo Sabres	6–12
January 7, 1976	Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... , IL, USA	Krylya Sovetov Moscow	Chicago Black Hawks	4–2
January 8, 1976	Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... , MA, USA	CSKA Moscow	Boston Bruins	5–2
January 10, 1976	Uniondale Uniondale, New York Uniondale is a hamlet as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. The population was 24,759 at the 2010 United States Census.-Geography:... , NY, USA	Krylya Sovetov Moscow	New York Islanders	2–1
January 11, 1976	Philadelphia, PA, USA	CSKA Moscow	Philadelphia Flyers	1–4

1976 Kansas City Scouts–Washington Capitals Japanese tour

In 1976, the Kansas City Scouts

Kansas City Scouts

The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies...

and the Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...

played a four-game series in Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

. The Capitals won the series with a 3–1–0 record.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
April 14	Sapporo	Kansas City Scouts	Washington Capitals	2–5
April 15	Sapporo	Kansas City Scouts	Washington Capitals	2–6
April 17	Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...	Kansas City Scouts	Washington Capitals	2–6
April 18	Tokyo	Kansas City Scouts	Washington Capitals	4–2

1977–78 Czech NHL tour and Super Series

In late 1977 and early 1978, two Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...

n teams (Poldi Kladno

HC Kladno

Rytíři Kladno is a Czech professional ice hockey team based in the city of Kladno. They are currently a member of the Czech Extraliga, the top flight level of ice hockey in the Czech Republic....

and Tesla Pardubice

HC Pardubice

HC ČSOB Pojišťovna Pardubice is a professional ice hockey club that plays in the Czech Extraliga. It is located in Pardubice, home venue is ČEZ Arena. The club previously was named HC Eaton Pardubice, but since the 2011–12 season the club is named HC ČSOB Pojišťovna Pardubice.-History:Ice hockey is...

) along with one Soviet

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

team (Spartak Moscow

HC Spartak Moscow

HC Spartak is a professional ice hockey team based in Moscow, Russia. They are members of the Bobrov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League .-History:One of the sections of the Spartak Moscow sports club, HC Spartak Moscow was established in 1946...

) went on a 13-game tour of the NHL, playing against several NHL teams (the Atlanta Flames

Atlanta Flames

The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...

, the Chicago Black Hawks, the Cleveland Barons

Cleveland Barons (NHL)

The Cleveland Barons were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1976–78. They were a relocation of the California Golden Seals franchise, which had played in Oakland since 1967...

, the Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies (NHL)

The Colorado Rockies were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League that played in Denver, Colorado, from 1976 to 1982. They were a relocation of the Kansas City Scouts, a 1974 expansion team. The franchise moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1982 and was...

, the Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings

, the Minnesota North Stars

Minnesota North Stars

The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...

, the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

, the New York Islanders

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the New York Rangers

New York Rangers

, the Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the St. Louis Blues, the Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, and the Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...

). Games took place in the USA

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

and Canada

Canada

. Both sides finished the series with 6–6–1 records. Individually, Kladno had a record of 2–1–1, Pardubice had a record of 1–3–0 (combined Czech record of 3–4–1), and Spartak had a record of 3–2–0.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
December 26, 1977	New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... , NY, USA	Poldi Kladno	New York Rangers	4–4
December 26, 1977	Philadelphia, NY, USA	Tesla Pardubice	Philadelphia Flyers	1–6
December 28, 1977	Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,... , BC, Canada	Spartak Moscow	Vancouver Canucks	0–2
December 31, 1977	Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... , IL, USA	Poldi Kladno	Chicago Black Hawks	6–4
December 31, 1977	Bloomington Bloomington, Minnesota Bloomington is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota in Hennepin County. Located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River, Bloomington lies at the heart of the southern... , MN, USA	Tesla Pardubice	Minnesota North Stars	4–2
January 2, 1978	Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , ON, Canada	Poldi Kladno	Toronto Maple Leafs	8–5
January 2, 1978	Detroit, MI, USA	Tesla Pardubice	Detroit Red Wings	4–5
January 3, 1978	Denver, CO, USA	Spartak Moscow	Colorado Rockies	8–3
January 4, 1978	Richfield Richfield, Ohio Richfield is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,286 at the 2000 census. The village and the adjacent Richfield Township are approximately equidistant between the downtown areas of Akron and Cleveland... , OH, USA	Poldi Kladno	Cleveland Barons	3–4
January 4, 1978	Uniondale Uniondale, New York Uniondale is a hamlet as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. The population was 24,759 at the 2010 United States Census.-Geography:... , NY, USA	Tesla Pardubice	New York Islanders	3–8
January 5, 1978	St. Louis, MO, USA	Spartak Moscow	St. Louis Blues	2–1
January 6, 1978	Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... , QC, Canada	Spartak Moscow	Montreal Canadiens	2–5
January 8, 1978	Atlanta, GA, USA	Spartak Moscow	Atlanta Flames	2–1

1978–79 Super Series

In late 1978 and early 1979, Soviet Union

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

's Krylya Sovetov

PHC Krylya Sovetov

PHC Krylya Sovetov or PHC Krylya Sovietov are a professional ice hockey team based in Moscow, Russia. They played in the Russian Major League in the 2009–10 season...

from Moscow

Moscow

played a four-game series against NHL teams (the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins

, the Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings

, the Minnesota North Stars

Minnesota North Stars

, and the Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

). Games took place in the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. Krylya Sovetov won the series with a 2–1–1 record.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
December 31, 1978	Bloomington Bloomington, Minnesota Bloomington is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota in Hennepin County. Located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River, Bloomington lies at the heart of the southern...	Krylya Sovetov	Minnesota North Stars	8–5
January 2, 1979	Philadelphia	Krylya Sovetov	Philadelphia Flyers	4–4
January 4, 1979	Detroit	Krylya Sovetov	Detroit Red Wings	5–6
January 9, 1979	Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...	Krylya Sovetov	Boston Bruins	4–1

1979–80 Super Series

In late 1979 and early 1980, two Soviet

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

teams from Moscow

Moscow

, CSKA

HC CSKA Moscow

and Dynamo

HC Dynamo Moscow

HC Dynamo Moscow was a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. They were members of the Bobrov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League...

, played a nine-game series against several NHL teams (the Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres

, the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

, the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

, the New York Islanders

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the New York Rangers

New York Rangers

, the Quebec Nordiques

Quebec Nordiques

The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...

, the Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks

, the Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

, and the Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972, moving to the National Hockey League in 1979 following the collapse of the WHA...

). Games took place in the USA

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

and Canada

Canada

. The Moscow teams won the series with a record of 5–3–1. Individually, CSKA had a record of 3–2–0, and Dynamo had a record of 2–1–1.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
December 26, 1979	Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,... , BC, Canada	Dynamo Moscow	Vancouver Canucks	2–6
December 27, 1979	New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... , NY, USA	CSKA Moscow	New York Rangers	5–2
December 29, 1979	Uniondale Uniondale, New York Uniondale is a hamlet as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. The population was 24,759 at the 2010 United States Census.-Geography:... , NY, USA	CSKA Moscow	New York Islanders	3–2
December 31, 1979	Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... , QC, Canada	CSKA Moscow	Montreal Canadiens	2–4
January 2, 1980	Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name... , MB, Canada	Dynamo Moscow	Winnipeg Jets	7–0
January 3, 1980	Buffalo Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the... , NY, USA	CSKA Moscow	Buffalo Sabres	1–6
January 4, 1980	Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... , AB, Canada	Dynamo Moscow	Edmonton Oilers	4–1
January 6, 1980	Quebec City Quebec City Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest... , QC, Canada	CSKA Moscow	Quebec Nordiques	6–4
January 8, 1980	Landover Landover, Maryland Landover is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, within the census-designated place of Greater Landover. The Prince Georges County Sports and Learning Complex is in Landover... , MD, USA	Dynamo Moscow	Washington Capitals	5–5

1980 NHL–Sweden tournament

In 1980, the Minnesota North Stars

Minnesota North Stars

and the Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

participated in a five-game tournament in Sweden

Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

with Swedish teams AIK Stockholm

AIK IF

Allmänna Idrottsklubben Ishockeyförening is the ice hockey section of the sports club Allmänna Idrottsklubben based in Stockholm, Sweden...

and Djurgarden Stockholm

Djurgårdens IF Hockey

Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish...

. The NHL teams won the tournament with a record of 5–1–0 (including the first NHL-only game; 4–0–0 against Swedish opponents). Minnesota had a record of 2–1–0 and Washington had a record of 3–0–0. Both Swedish teams had a record of 0–2–0.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 22	Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...	Washington Capitals	Minnesota North Stars	4–3 2OT
September 23	Stockholm	Minnesota North Stars	Djurgarden Stockholm	8–0
September 24	Stockholm	Washington Capitals	AIK Stockholm	2–1
September 25	Stockholm	Minnesota North Stars	AIK Stockholm	4–3
September 26	Stockholm	Washington Capitals	Djurgarden Stockholm	3–2

1981 NHL–Europe tournament

In 1981, the New York Rangers

New York Rangers

and the Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

participated in a nine-game tournament in Finland

Finland

Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

and Sweden

Sweden

with Finnish teams HIFK

HIFK (ice hockey)

HIFK is an ice hockey team based in Helsinki, Finland. The team plays at Helsinki Ice Hall. It was founded in 1897...

and Oulun Kärpät, and Swedish teams Frölunda

Frölunda HC

Frölunda Hockey Club, also known as the Frölunda Indians, are a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Gothenburg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Elitserien, where they have played the majority of the seasons during its existence. The last time they played in the...

, AIK

AIK IF

Allmänna Idrottsklubben Ishockeyförening is the ice hockey section of the sports club Allmänna Idrottsklubben based in Stockholm, Sweden...

, and Djurgarden

Djurgårdens IF Hockey

. The NHL teams won the tournament with a 6–4–0 record (including the NHL-only game; 5–3–0 excluding it). New York had a record of 4–1–0 and Washington had a record of 2–3–0 (both including the NHL-only game). AIK had a record of 1–1–0, Djurgarden had a record of 0–2–0, Frölunda had a record of 1–1–0, HIFK had a record of 1–0–0, Kärpät had a record of 0–1–0 (for a combined European total of 3–5–0).

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 17	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland	New York Rangers	HIFK Helsinki	1–4
September 17	Gothenburg Gothenburg Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area... , Sweden	Washington Capitals	Frölunda Gothenburg	4–7
September 18	Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden	Washington Capitals	AIK Stockholm	1–6
September 18	Stockholm, Sweden	New York Rangers	Djurgarden Stockholm	5–1
September 20	Stockholm, Sweden	New York Rangers	Washington Capitals	4–1
September 22	Stockholm, Sweden	Washington Capitals	Djurgarden Stockholm	5–2
September 22	Gothenburg, Sweden	New York Rangers	Frölunda Gothenburg	7–1
September 23	Stockholm, Sweden	New York Rangers	AIK Stockholm	4–1
September 24	Oulu Oulu Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world.... , Finland	Washington Capitals	Oulun Kärpät	5–3

1982–83 Super Series

In late 1982 and early 1983, the USSR national team played a six-game series against several NHL teams (the Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

, the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

, the Minnesota North Stars

Minnesota North Stars

, the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

, the Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, and the Quebec Nordiques

Quebec Nordiques

The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...

). Games took place in the USA

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

and Canada

Canada

. The USSR team won the series with a 4–2–0 record.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
December 28, 1982	Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... , AB, Canada	USSR	Edmonton Oilers	3–4
December 30, 1982	Quebec City Quebec City Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest... , QC, Canada	USSR	Quebec Nordiques	3–0
December 31, 1982	Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... , QC, Canada	USSR	Montreal Canadiens	5–0
January 2, 1983	Calgary Calgary Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies... , AB, Canada	USSR	Calgary Flames	2–3
January 4, 1983	Bloomington Bloomington, Minnesota Bloomington is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota in Hennepin County. Located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River, Bloomington lies at the heart of the southern... , MN, USA	USSR	Minnesota North Stars	6–3
January 6, 1983	Philadelphia, PA, USA	USSR	Philadelphia Flyers	5–1

1985–86 Super Series

In late 1985 and early 1986, two Soviet

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

teams from Moscow

Moscow

, CSKA

HC CSKA Moscow

and Dynamo

HC Dynamo Moscow

HC Dynamo Moscow was a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. They were members of the Bobrov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League...

, played a ten-game series against several NHL teams (the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins

, the Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres

, the Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames

, the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

, the Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the Minnesota North Stars

Minnesota North Stars

, the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

, the Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins

, the Quebec Nordiques

Quebec Nordiques

The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...

, and the St. Louis Blues). Games took place in the USA

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

and Canada

Canada

. The Moscow teams won the series with a record of 7–2–1. Individually, CSKA had a record of 5–1–0 and Dynamo had a record of 2–1–1.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
December 26, 1985	Inglewood Inglewood, California Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. Its population stood at 109,673 as of the 2010 Census... , CA, USA	CSKA Moscow	Los Angeles Kings	5–2
December 27, 1985	Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... , AB, Canada	CSKA Moscow	Edmonton Oilers	6–3
December 29, 1985	Quebec City Quebec City Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest... , QC, Canada	CSKA Moscow	Quebec Nordiques	1–5
December 29, 1985	Calgary Calgary Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies... , AB, Canada	Dynamo Moscow	Calgary Flames	3–4
December 31, 1985	Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... , QC, Canada	CSKA Moscow	Montreal Canadiens	6–1
January 2, 1985	St. Louis, MO, USA	CSKA Moscow	St. Louis Blues	4–2
January 4, 1985	Bloomington Bloomington, Minnesota Bloomington is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota in Hennepin County. Located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River, Bloomington lies at the heart of the southern... , MN, USA	CSKA Moscow	Minnesota North Stars	4–3 (OT)
January 4, 1985	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	Dynamo Moscow	Pittsburgh Penguins	3–3
January 6, 1985	Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... , MA, USA	Dynamo Moscow	Boston Bruins	6–4
January 8, 1985	Buffalo Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the... , NY, USA	Dynamo Moscow	Buffalo Sabres	7–4

1988–89 Super Series

In late 1988 and early 1989 two Soviet League teams, CSKA Moscow

HC CSKA Moscow

and Dinamo Riga

Dinamo Riga

Dinamo Riga was an ice hockey club, based in Riga, Latvia. It was founded in 1946 and disestablished in 1995 as Pārdaugava Rīga.-History of Dinamo Riga:...

, played a 14-games series against several NHL teams (the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins

, the Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres

, the Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames

, the Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

, the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

, the Hartford Whalers

Hartford Whalers

The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...

, the Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the Minnesota North Stars

Minnesota North Stars

, the New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the New York Islanders

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins

, the Quebec Nordiques

Quebec Nordiques

The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...

, the St. Louis Blues, and the Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks

). Games took place in the USA

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

and Canada

Canada

. Both sides finished with a record of 6–6–2. Individually, CSKA had a record of 4–2–1 and Dinamo had a record of 2–4–1.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
December 26, 1988	Quebec City Quebec City Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest... , QC, Canada	CSKA Moscow	Quebec Nordiques	5–5
December 27, 1988	Calgary Calgary Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies... , AB, Canada	Dinamo Riga	Calgary Flames	2–2
December 28, 1988	Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... , AB, Canada	Dinamo Riga	Edmonton Oilers	1–2
December 29, 1988	Uniondale Uniondale, New York Uniondale is a hamlet as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. The population was 24,759 at the 2010 United States Census.-Geography:... , NY, USA	CSKA Moscow	New York Islanders	3–2
December 30, 1988	Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,... , BC, Canada	Dinamo Riga	Vancouver Canucks	1–6
December 31, 1988	Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... , MA, USA	CSKA Moscow	Boston Bruins	5–4
December 31, 1988	Inglewood Inglewood, California Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. Its population stood at 109,673 as of the 2010 Census... , CA, USA	Dinamo Riga	Los Angeles Kings	5–3
January 2, 1989	East Rutherford East Rutherford, New Jersey East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan.... , NJ, USA	CSKA Moscow	New Jersey Devils	5–0
January 4, 1989	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	CSKA Moscow	Pittsburgh Penguins	2–4
January 4, 1989	Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... , IL, USA	Dinamo Riga	Chicago Blackhawks	1–4
January 5, 1989	St. Louis, MO, USA	Dinamo Riga	St. Louis Blues	0–5
January 7, 1989	Bloomington Bloomington, Minnesota Bloomington is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota in Hennepin County. Located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River, Bloomington lies at the heart of the southern... , MN, USA	Dinamo Riga	Minnesota North Stars	2–1
January 7, 1989	Hartford, CT, USA	CSKA Moscow	Hartford Whalers	6–3
January 9, 1989	Buffalo Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the... , NY, USA	CSKA Moscow	Buffalo Sabres	6–5 (OT)

1989 Calgary Flames–Washington Capitals European tour

In 1989, the Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames

and the Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

went on a twelve-game European tour, playing against teams from Sweden

Sweden

(Färjestads BK

Färjestads BK

Färjestads Bollklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey team based in Karlstad. Färjestad has had 18 Swedish Championship final appearances, winning nine times since Elitserien was started in 1975. The team plays in the highest Swedish league, and have done so since 1965...

and Brynäs IF

Brynäs IF

Brynäs IF is a professional Swedish ice hockey team from Gävle. The club plays in the highest Swedish league , and has done so since 1960.-History:...

) and the USSR

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

(CSKA Moscow

HC CSKA Moscow

, Dynamo Moscow

HC Dynamo Moscow

HC Dynamo Moscow was a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. They were members of the Bobrov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League...

, Dinamo Riga

Dinamo Riga

Dinamo Riga was an ice hockey club, based in Riga, Latvia. It was founded in 1946 and disestablished in 1995 as Pārdaugava Rīga.-History of Dinamo Riga:...

, Khimik Voskresensk, Krylya Sovetov Moscow

PHC Krylya Sovetov

PHC Krylya Sovetov or PHC Krylya Sovietov are a professional ice hockey team based in Moscow, Russia. They played in the Russian Major League in the 2009–10 season...

, SKA Leningrad

SKA Saint Petersburg

SKA Saint Petersburg is a Russian professional ice hockey club that plays in the Kontinental Hockey League. SKA is an abbreviation for "Sports Club of the Army"...

, Sokol Kiev, and Spartak Moscow

HC Spartak Moscow

). The Flames preceded these games with a two-game series in Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...

against the Czechoslovakia national team, losing both. The NHL teams won the series with a record of 7–5–0 (0–2–0 against Czechoslovakia, 1–1–0 against the Swedish teams, and 6–2–0 against Soviet teams). Individually, Calgary had a record of 3–3–0 and Washington had a record of 4–2–0.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 10	Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... , Czechoslovakia	Calgary Flames	Czechoslovakia	2–4
September 11	Prague, Czechoslovakia	Calgary Flames	Czechoslovakia	1–4
September 12	Karlstad Karlstad Karlstad is a city, the seat of Karlstad Municipality, the capital of Värmland County, and the largest city in the province Värmland in Sweden. The city had 61,685 inhabitants in 2010 out of a municipal total that during the first quarter 2010 was 84,885 inhabitants... , Sweden	Washington Capitals	Färjestads BK	4–7
September 13	Gävle Gävle Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle... , Sweden	Washington Capitals	Brynäs IF	3–1
September 14	Voskresensk Voskresensk Voskresensk is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located southeast from Moscow, on the shores of the Moskva River. Population: Town status was granted to Voskresensk in 1938.-Notable athletes:... , USSR	Calgary Flames	Khimik Voskresensk	4–2
September 15	Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... , USSR	Washington Capitals	Spartak Moscow	8–7 (OT)
September 16	Kiev Kiev Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press.... , USSR	Calgary Flames	Sokol Kiev	5–2
September 17	Moscow, USSR	Washington Capitals	Dynamo Moscow	2–7
September 18	Moscow, USSR	Calgary Flames	Krylya Sovetov Moscow	3–2 (OT)
September 19	Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... , USSR	Washington Capitals	Dinamo Riga	2–1 (OT)
September 20	Moscow, USSR	Calgary Flames	CSKA Moscow	1–2
September 21	Leningrad Leningrad Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province... , USSR	Washington Capitals	SKA Leningrad	5–4

1989–90 Super Series

In late 1989 and early 1990 a record four Soviet

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

teams (CSKA Moscow

HC CSKA Moscow

, Dynamo Moscow

HC Dynamo Moscow

HC Dynamo Moscow was a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. They were members of the Bobrov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League...

, Khimik Voskresensk, and Krylya Sovetov Moscow

PHC Krylya Sovetov

PHC Krylya Sovetov or PHC Krylya Sovietov are a professional ice hockey team based in Moscow, Russia. They played in the Russian Major League in the 2009–10 season...

went on a 21-game tour of North America

North America

North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...

, playing against every NHL team (the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins

, the Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres

, the Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames

, the Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks

, the Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings

, the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

, the Hartford Whalers

Hartford Whalers

, the Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the Minnesota North Stars

Minnesota North Stars

, the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

, the New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils

, the New York Islanders

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the New York Rangers

New York Rangers

, the Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins

, the Quebec Nordiques

Quebec Nordiques

The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...

, the St. Louis Blues, the Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks

, the Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

, and the Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg Jets

). Games took place in the USA

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

and Canada

Canada

. The Soviet teams won the series with a record of 11–9–1. Individually, CSKA has a record of 4–1–0, Dynamo had a record of 3–2–0, Khimik had a record of 3–3–0, and Krylya Sovetov had a record of 1–3–1.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
December 4, 1989	Inglewood Inglewood, California Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. Its population stood at 109,673 as of the 2010 Census... , CA, USA	Khimik Voskresensk	Los Angeles Kings	6–3
December 6, 1989	Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... , AB, Canada	Khimik Voskresensk	Edmonton Oilers	2–6
December 8, 1989	Calgary Calgary Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies... , AB, Canada	Khimik Voskresensk	Calgary Flames	3–6
December 11, 1989	Detroit, MI, USA	Khimik Voskresensk	Detroit Red Wings	4–2
December 12, 1989	Landover Landover, Maryland Landover is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, within the census-designated place of Greater Landover. The Prince Georges County Sports and Learning Complex is in Landover... , MD, USA	Khimik Voskresensk	Washington Capitals	2–5
December 14, 1989	St. Louis, MO, USA	Khimik Voskresensk	St. Louis Blues	6–3
December 26, 1989	Uniondale Uniondale, New York Uniondale is a hamlet as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. The population was 24,759 at the 2010 United States Census.-Geography:... , NY, USA	Krylya Sovetov Moscow	New York Islanders	4–5
December 27, 1989	Hartford, CT, USA	Krylya Sovetov Moscow	Hartford Whalers	3–4 (OT)
December 27, 1989	Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name... , MB, Canada	CSKA Moscow	Winnipeg Jets	1–4
December 29, 1989	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	Dynamo Moscow	Pittsburgh Penguins	5–2
December 29, 1989	Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,... , BC, Canada	CSKA Moscow	Vancouver Canucks	6–0
December 31, 1989	Quebec City Quebec City Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest... , QC, Canada	Krylya Sovetov Moscow	Quebec Nordiques	4–4
December 31, 1989	Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , ON, Canada	Dynamo Moscow	Toronto Maple Leafs	7–4
January 1, 1990	New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... , NY, USA	Krylya Sovetov Moscow	New York Rangers	3–1
January 2, 1990	Bloomington Bloomington, Minnesota Bloomington is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota in Hennepin County. Located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River, Bloomington lies at the heart of the southern... , MN, USA	CSKA Moscow	Minnesota North Stars	4–2
January 3, 1990	Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... , QC, Canada	Krylya Sovetov Moscow	Montreal Canadiens	1–2
January 3, 1990	Buffalo Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the... , NY, USA	Dynamo Moscow	Buffalo Sabres	2–4
January 6, 1990	East Rutherford, NJ, USA	Dynamo Moscow	New Jersey Devils	1–7
January 7, 1990	Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... , IL, USA	CSKA Moscow	Chicago Blackhawks	6–4
January 9, 1990	Philadelphia, PA, USA	CSKA Moscow	Philadelphia Flyers	5–4
January 9, 1990	Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... , MA, USA	Dynamo Moscow	Boston Bruins	3–1

1990 Edmonton Oilers–St. Louis Blues European tournament

In 1990, the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

and the St. Louis Blues participated in a four-game tournament in Europe

Europe

, taking place in Austria

Austria

and Germany

Germany

, playing against the Austrian team Graz EC and the German team Düsseldorf EG

DEG Metro Stars

The DEG Metro Stars is a German professional ice hockey team in Düsseldorf. It was Germany's most successful hockey club for a long time and had many international players...

. The NHL teams won the tournament with a record of 3–0–0, excluding the NHL-only game.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 6	Düsseldorf Düsseldorf Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the... , Germany	St. Louis Blues	Düsseldorf EG	3–1
September 7	Düsseldorf, Germany	Edmonton Oilers	Düsseldorf EG	2–0
September 8	Düsseldorf, Germany	St. Louis Blues	Edmonton Oilers	10–1
September 14	Graz Graz The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students... , Austria	Edmonton Oilers	Graz EC	12–3

1990 Minnesota North Stars–Montreal Canadiens European tour

In 1990, the Minnesota North Stars

Minnesota North Stars

and the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

went on a nine-game tour of Europe

Europe

, with a game in Sweden

Sweden

against AIK

AIK IF

Allmänna Idrottsklubben Ishockeyförening is the ice hockey section of the sports club Allmänna Idrottsklubben based in Stockholm, Sweden...

, and the rest in the USSR

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

against CSKA Moscow

HC CSKA Moscow

, Dinamo Riga

Dinamo Riga

Dinamo Riga was an ice hockey club, based in Riga, Latvia. It was founded in 1946 and disestablished in 1995 as Pārdaugava Rīga.-History of Dinamo Riga:...

, Dynamo Moscow

HC Dynamo Moscow

HC Dynamo Moscow was a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. They were members of the Bobrov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League...

, Khimik Voskresensk, Krylya Sovetov Moscow

PHC Krylya Sovetov

PHC Krylya Sovetov or PHC Krylya Sovietov are a professional ice hockey team based in Moscow, Russia. They played in the Russian Major League in the 2009–10 season...

, a SKA Leningrad

SKA Saint Petersburg

SKA Saint Petersburg is a Russian professional ice hockey club that plays in the Kontinental Hockey League. SKA is an abbreviation for "Sports Club of the Army"...

/Torpedo Yaroslavl

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl

Hockey Club Lokomotiv , also known as Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Yaroslavl. The name of the team is derived from its owner, Russian Railways, the national railroad operator....

joint squad, Sokol Kiev, and Spartak Moscow

HC Spartak Moscow

. The European teams won the series with a record of 5–4–0. Individually, the Canadiens had a record of 3–2–0 and the North Stars had a record of 1–3–0.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 10	Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden	Montreal Canadiens	AIK Stockholm	7–1
September 12	Leningrad Leningrad Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province... , USSR	Montreal Canadiens	SKA Leningrad/Torpedo Yaroslavl	5–3
September 13	Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... , USSR	Minnesota North Stars	Spartak Moscow	5–8
September 14	Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... , USSR	Montreal Canadiens	Dinamo Riga	4–2
September 15	Moscow, USSR	Minnesota North Stars	Krylya Sovetov Moscow	2–3 (OT)
September 16	Moscow, USSR	Montreal Canadiens	Dynamo Moscow	1–4
September 17	Voskresensk Voskresensk Voskresensk is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located southeast from Moscow, on the shores of the Moskva River. Population: Town status was granted to Voskresensk in 1938.-Notable athletes:... , USSR	Minnesota North Stars	Khimik Voskresensk	3–2
September 18	Moscow, USSR	Montreal Canadiens	CSKA Moscow	2–3 (OT)
September 19	Kiev Kiev Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press.... , USSR	Minnesota North Stars	Sokol Kiev	0–5

1990–91 Super Series

In late 1990 and early 1991 three Soviet

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

teams (CSKA Moscow

HC CSKA Moscow

, Dynamo Moscow

HC Dynamo Moscow

HC Dynamo Moscow was a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. They were members of the Bobrov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League...

, Khimik Voskresensk) went on a 21-game tour of North America

North America

North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...

, playing against every NHL team (the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins

, the Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres

, the Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames

, the Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks

, the Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings

, the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

, the Hartford Whalers

Hartford Whalers

, the Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the Minnesota North Stars

Minnesota North Stars

, the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

, the New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils

, the New York Islanders

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the New York Rangers

New York Rangers

, the Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins

, the Quebec Nordiques

Quebec Nordiques

The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...

, the St. Louis Blues, the Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks

, the Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

, and the Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg Jets

). Games took place in the USA

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

and Canada

Canada

. The Soviet teams won the series with a record of 12–6–3. Individually, CSKA had a record of 6–1–0, Dynamo had a record of 3–2–2, and Khimik had a record of 3–3–1.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
December 3, 1990	Inglewood Inglewood, California Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. Its population stood at 109,673 as of the 2010 Census... , CA, USA	Khimik Voskresensk	Los Angeles Kings	1–5
December 5, 1990	St. Louis, MO, USA	Khimik Voskresensk	St. Louis Blues	2–4
December 8, 1990	Uniondale Uniondale, New York Uniondale is a hamlet as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. The population was 24,759 at the 2010 United States Census.-Geography:... , NY, USA	Khimik Voskresensk	New York Islanders	2–2
December 10, 1990	Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... , QC, Canada	Khimik Voskresensk	Montreal Canadiens	6–3
December 12, 1990	Buffalo Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the... , NY, USA	Khimik Voskresensk	Buffalo Sabres	5–4 (OT)
December 16, 1990	Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... , MA, USA	Khimik Voskresensk	Boston Bruins	5–2
December 18, 1990	Bloomington Bloomington, Minnesota Bloomington is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota in Hennepin County. Located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River, Bloomington lies at the heart of the southern... , MN, USA	Khimik Voskresensk	Minnesota North Stars	4–6
December 26, 1990	Detroit, MI, USA	CSKA Moscow	Detroit Red Wings	5–2
December 31, 1990	New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... , NY, USA	CSKA Moscow	New York Rangers	6–1
January 1, 1991	Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , ON, Canada	Dynamo Moscow	Toronto Maple Leafs	4–7
January 1, 1991	Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... , IL, USA	CSKA Moscow	Chicago Blackhawks	4–2
January 3, 1991	Hartford, CT, USA	Dynamo Moscow	Hartford Whalers	0–0
January 4, 1991	Calgary Calgary Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies... , AB, Canada	CSKA Moscow	Calgary Flames	6–4
January 6, 1991	East Rutherford, NJ, USA	Dynamo Moscow	New Jersey Devils	2–2
January 6, 1991	Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... , AB, Canada	CSKA Moscow	Edmonton Oilers	2–4
January 8, 1991	Landover Landover, Maryland Landover is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, within the census-designated place of Greater Landover. The Prince Georges County Sports and Learning Complex is in Landover... , MD, USA	Dynamo Moscow	Washington Capitals	2–3
January 9, 1991	Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name... , MB, Canada	CSKA Moscow	Winnipeg Jets	6–4
January 10, 1991	Philadelphia, PA, USA	Dynamo Moscow	Philadelphia Flyers	4–1
January 12, 1991	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	Dynamo Moscow	Pittsburgh Penguins	4–3
January 13, 1991	Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,... , BC, Canada	CSKA Moscow	Vancouver Canucks	4–3 (OT)
January 15, 1991	Quebec City Quebec City Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest... , QC, Canada	Dynamo Moscow	Quebec Nordiques	4–1

1992 Chicago Blackhawks–Montreal Canadiens English games

In 1992, the Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks

and the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

played a two-game series in England

England

. Each team won one game.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 12	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	Chicago Blackhawks	Montreal Canadiens	2–3
September 13	London	Chicago Blackhawks	Montreal Canadiens	5–4 (OT)

1993 New York Rangers–Toronto Maple Leafs English games

In 1993, the New York Rangers

New York Rangers

and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

played a two-game series in England

England

. The Rangers won both games.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 11	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	New York Rangers	Toronto Maple Leafs	5–3
September 12	London	New York Rangers	Toronto Maple Leafs	3–1

1994 Winnipeg Jets Finnish games

In 1994, the Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg Jets

played a two-game series in Finland

Finland

against the Finnish teams HIFK Helsinki

HIFK (ice hockey)

HIFK is an ice hockey team based in Helsinki, Finland. The team plays at Helsinki Ice Hall. It was founded in 1897...

and Tappara Tampere

Tappara

Tappara is an ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. They play in Tampere, Finland at Tampereen jäähalli. The team have won 15 league championships ....

. The Jets won both games.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 9	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	Winnipeg Jets	Tappara Tampere	8–2
September 11	Helsinki	Winnipeg Jets	HIFK Helsinki	5–3

1997 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim–Vancouver Canucks Japanese games

In 1997, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks

played a two-game series in Japan

Japan

. Each team won one game.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
October 4	Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	Vancouver Canucks	2–3
October 5	Tokyo	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	Vancouver Canucks	3–2

1998 Buffalo Sabres–Tampa Bay Lightning Austrian tournament

In 1998, the Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres

and the Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...

played in a three-game tournament in Austria

Austria

against the Austrian teams KAC Klagenfurt

EC KAC

EC KAC is a professional ice hockey team in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League. The team plays their home games in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria at Stadthalle Klagenfurt...

and VEU Feldkirch

VEU Feldkirch

VEU Feldkirch is a professional ice hockey team from Feldkirch, Austria at Vorarlberghalle. The team currently plays in the Austrian National League . VEU Feldkirch were nine-time Austrian ice hockey champions when they played in the higher level Austrian Hockey League, before being relegated....

. The NHL teams won the tournament with a record of 2–0–0, excluding the NHL-only game.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 15	Klagenfurt Klagenfurt -Name:Carinthia's eminent linguists Primus Lessiak and Eberhard Kranzmayer assumed that the city's name, which literally translates as "ford of lament" or "ford of complaints", had something to do with the superstitious thought that fateful fairies or demons tend to live around treacherous waters...	Tampa Bay Lightning	VEU Feldkirch	4–1
September 16	Klagenfurt	Buffalo Sabres	KAC Klagenfurt	5–1
September 18	Innsbruck Innsbruck - Main sights :- Buildings :Golden RoofKaiserliche Hofburg Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman EmperorAltes Landhaus...	Tampa Bay Lightning	Buffalo Sabres	5–1

1998 Calgary Flames–San Jose Sharks Japanese games

In 1998, the Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames

and the San Jose Sharks

San Jose Sharks

The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

played a two-game series in Japan

Japan

. The teams tied one game, and the Flames won the other.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
October 9	Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...	Calgary Flames	San Jose Sharks	3–3
October 10	Tokyo	Calgary Flames	San Jose Sharks	5–3

2000 NHL Challenge

In 2000, the Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks

played a two-game series in Sweden

Sweden

against the Swedish teams Djurgarden Stockholm

Djurgårdens IF Hockey

and MoDo Ornskoldsvik

MODO Hockey

Modo Hockey is a professional ice hockey club in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The club plays in Sweden's premier ice hockey league, the Elitserien. They were founded in 1921 and have won two Elitserien championships; in 1979 and 2007. The team's home arena is the Fjällräven Center since 2006...

. The Canucks won both games.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 13	Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...	Vancouver Canucks	MoDo Ornskoldsvik	5–2
September 15	Stockholm	Vancouver Canucks	Djurgarden Stockholm	2–1 OT

2000 Nashville Predators–Pittsburgh Penguins Japanese games

In 2000, the Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators

The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

and the Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins

played a two-game series in Japan

Japan

. Each team won one game.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
October 7	Saitama City	Nashville Predators	Pittsburgh Penguins	3–1
October 8	Saitama City	Nashville Predators	Pittsburgh Penguins	1–3

2001 NHL Challenge

In 2001, the Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

played a single game in Sweden

Sweden

against the Swedish team Brynas Gavle

Brynäs IF

Brynäs IF is a professional Swedish ice hockey team from Gävle. The club plays in the highest Swedish league , and has done so since 1960.-History:...

. The Avalanche won. Two more games were scheduled (against Djurgarden

Djurgårdens IF Hockey

and Jokerit

Jokerit

Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships...

), but the tour was cut short due to the September 11 attacks.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 16	Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...	Colorado Avalanche	Brynas Gavle	5–3

2003 NHL Challenge

In 2003, the Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

played a three-game series in Finland

Finland

and Sweden

Sweden

against the Finnish team Jokerit Helsinki

Jokerit

Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships...

and the Swedish teams Djurgarden Stockholm

Djurgårdens IF Hockey

and Farjestad Karlstad

Färjestads BK

. The Maple Leafs won all games.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 16	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland	Toronto Maple Leafs	Jokerit Helsinki	5–3
September 18	Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden	Toronto Maple Leafs	Djurgarden Stockholm	9–2
September 19	Stockholm, Sweden	Toronto Maple Leafs	Farjestad Karlstad	3–0

2006 Florida Panthers–New York Rangers Puerto Rican game

In 2006, as part of the pre-season for the 2006–07 NHL season, the Florida Panthers

Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...

and the New York Rangers

New York Rangers

played an exhibition game in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...

. The Rangers won the game.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 23	San Juan San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...	Florida Panthers	New York Rangers	2–3

2007 NHL Premiere

In 2007, the NHL opened its regular season in Europe

Europe

for the first time. The Anaheim Ducks

Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

and the Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

played a two-game series in England

England

. Each team won one game. Prior to this, the Kings played a two-game series in Austria

Austria

against the Austrian team Red Bull Salzburg and the Swedish team Farjestad Karlstad

Färjestads BK

, winning both.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 25	Salzburg Salzburg -Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for... , Austria	Los Angeles Kings	Red Bull Salzburg	7–6
September 26	Salzburg, Austria	Los Angeles Kings	Farjestad Karlstad	3–2
September 29	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , England	Anaheim Ducks	Los Angeles Kings	1–4
September 30	London, England	Anaheim Ducks	Los Angeles Kings	4–1

2008 NHL Premiere

In 2008, four teams from the NHL (the New York Rangers

New York Rangers

, the Ottawa Senators

Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins

, and the Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning

) opened their regular seasons in Europe

Europe

. The Rangers and the Lightning played a two-game series in the Czech Republic

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

, with the Rangers winning both games. The Senators and the Penguins played a two-game series in Sweden

Sweden

, with each team winning one game. Prior to this, the Rangers played in the inaugural Victoria Cup against Metallurg Magnitogorsk

Metallurg Magnitogorsk

Metallurg Magnitogorsk is a professional ice hockey team based in Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. They are members of the Kharlamov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League...

from Russia

Russia

Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

. All four teams also played against various European teams (Eisbären Berlin

Eisbären Berlin

' are a professional ice hockey team based in Berlin, Germany. The team competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga , the highest level of play in professional German ice hockey and is also one of the league's founding members...

from Germany

Germany

, SC Bern

SC Bern

Schlittschuh Club Bern is an ice hockey team based in Bern, Switzerland. The club was the most attended team in Europe for the 2010-11 season, averaging 15,856 spectators....

from Switzerland

Switzerland

, Slovan Bratislava

HC Slovan Bratislava

Hockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga from the Slovak capital Bratislava. They play their home games at Samsung Arena....

from Slovakia

Slovakia

The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

, Jokerit Helsinki

Jokerit

Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships...

from Finland

Finland

, and Frölunda Gothenburg

Frölunda HC

from Sweden

Sweden

). The NHL teams won all games.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 28	Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union... , Germany	Tampa Bay Lightning	Eisbären Berlin	4–1
September 30	Bern, Switzerland	New York Rangers	SC Bern	8–1
September 30	Bratislava Bratislava Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava... , Slovakia	Tampa Bay Lightning	Slovan Bratislava	3–2 SO
October 1	Bern, Switzerland	New York Rangers	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	4–3
October 2	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland	Pittsburgh Penguins	Jokerit Helsinki	4–1
October 2	Gothenburg Gothenburg Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area... , Sweden	Ottawa Senators	Frölunda Gothenburg	4–1
October 4	Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... , Czech Republic	New York Rangers	Tampa Bay Lightning	2–1
October 4	Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden	Ottawa Senators	Pittsburgh Penguins	3–4 (OT)
October 5	Prague, Czech Republic	New York Rangers	Tampa Bay Lightning	2–1
October 5	Stockholm, Sweden	Ottawa Senators	Pittsburgh Penguins	3–1

2009 NHL Premiere

In 2009, once more four teams from the NHL (the Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks

, the Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings

, the Florida Panthers

Florida Panthers

, and the St. Louis Blues) opened their regular seasons in Europe

Europe

. The Blackhawks and the Panthers played a two-game series in Finland

Finland

, with each team winning once. The Red Wings and the Blues played a two-game series in Sweden

Sweden

, with the Blues winning both games. Prior to this, the Blackhawks played in the second annual Victoria Cup against ZSC Lions

ZSC Lions

The Zürcher Schlittschuh Club Lions are a professional ice hockey team located in Zürich, Switzerland, playing in the National League A. The home arena, the 10,700 seat Hallenstadion, is in the Zürich district of Oerlikon...

from Switzerland

Switzerland

. All four teams also played against various European teams (Jokerit Helsinki

Jokerit

Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships...

and Tappara Tampere

Tappara

Tappara is an ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. They play in Tampere, Finland at Tampereen jäähalli. The team have won 15 league championships ....

from Finland, HC Davos

HC Davos

Hockey Club Davos is a professional Swiss ice hockey club based in Davos, Switzerland. Davos play in the Swiss National League A, which is ranked as Europe's sixth best ice hockey league. The team is usually a strong force in the league and often bolster their roster with Swiss national team...

from Switzerland, and Färjestads BK

Färjestads BK

and Linköpings HC

Linköpings HC

Linköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden....

from Sweden). The NHL teams had a record of 4–2–0 against the European teams.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 28	Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in... , Finland	Florida Panthers	Tappara Tampere	2–3 (SO)
September 28	Zurich Zürich Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich... , Switzerland	Chicago Blackhawks	HC Davos	9–2
September 29	Linköping Linköping Linköping is a city in southern middle Sweden, with 104 232 inhabitants in 2010. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality with 146 736 inhabitants and the capital of Östergötland County... , Sweden	St. Louis Blues	Linköpings HC	6–0
September 29	Zurich, Switzerland	Chicago Blackhawks	ZSC Lions	1–2
September 30	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland	Florida Panthers	Jokerit Helsinki	4–2
September 30	Karlstad Karlstad Karlstad is a city, the seat of Karlstad Municipality, the capital of Värmland County, and the largest city in the province Värmland in Sweden. The city had 61,685 inhabitants in 2010 out of a municipal total that during the first quarter 2010 was 84,885 inhabitants... , Sweden	Detroit Red Wings	Färjestads BK	6–2
October 2	Helsinki, Finland	Chicago Blackhawks	Florida Panthers	3–4 (SO)
October 2	Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden	Detroit Red Wings	St. Louis Blues	3–4
October 3	Helsinki, Finland	Chicago Blackhawks	Florida Panthers	4–0
October 3	Stockholm, Sweden	Detroit Red Wings	St. Louis Blues	3–5

2010 NHL Premiere

In 2010, a record six NHL teams (the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins

, the Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...

, the Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

, the Phoenix Coyotes

Phoenix Coyotes

The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....

, and the San Jose Sharks

San Jose Sharks

) opened their regular seasons in Europe

Europe

. The Hurricanes and the Wild played a two-game series in Finland

Finland

, with the Hurricanes winning both games. The Blue Jackets and the Sharks played a two-game series in Sweden, with each team winning one game. The Bruins and the Coyotes played a two-game series in the Czech Republic

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

, with each team winning one game. Prior to this, all six teams also played against various European teams (Adler Mannheim

Adler Mannheim

Adler Mannheim are an ice hockey team of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the highest ice hockey league in Germany. The team is from Mannheim, a city in the north of Baden-Wurttemberg...

from Germany

Germany

, Belfast Giants Selects

Belfast Giants

The Belfast Giants are an ice hockey team from Belfast, Northern Ireland that compete in the Elite Ice Hockey League. Home games are played at the 7,100-capacity Odyssey Arena in Belfast....

from Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...

(an all-star team of the EIHL

Elite Ice Hockey League

Several competitions fall under the jurisdiction of the Elite League. In 2006–07, the EIHL ran a total of four competitions: the league, playoffs, Challenge Cup and Knockout Cup. The league consists of a single division, each team playing three home games and three away games against the other...

), SKA Saint Petersburg

SKA Saint Petersburg

SKA Saint Petersburg is a Russian professional ice hockey club that plays in the Kontinental Hockey League. SKA is an abbreviation for "Sports Club of the Army"...

from Russia

Russia

Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

, Ilves Tampere

Ilves

Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä...

from Finland, HC Liberec

HC Bílí Tygri Liberec

HC Bílí Tygři Liberec , sometimes called the "Tigers", is an ice hockey team in the Czech Extraliga. Their home arena is Tipsport Arena in Liberec...

from the Czech Republic, Malmö Redhawks

Malmö Redhawks

The Malmö Redhawks is an ice hockey club from Malmö, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Malmö has played 16 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:...

from Sweden, and Dinamo Riga

Dinamo Riga

Dinamo Riga was an ice hockey club, based in Riga, Latvia. It was founded in 1946 and disestablished in 1995 as Pārdaugava Rīga.-History of Dinamo Riga:...

from Latvia

Latvia

Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...

). The NHL teams had a record of 6–1–0 against the European teams.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
October 2	Manheim, Germany	San Jose Sharks	Adler Mannheim	3–2 (SO)
October 2	Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly... , Northern Ireland	Boston Bruins	Belfast Giants Selects	5–1
October 4	Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea... , Russia	Carolina Hurricanes	SKA Saint Petersburg	3–5
October 4	Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in... , Finland	Minnesota Wild	Ilves Tampere	5–1
October 5	Liberec Liberec Liberec is a city in the Czech Republic. Located on the Lusatian Neisse and surrounded by the Jizera Mountains and Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge, it is the fifth-largest city in the Czech Republic.... , Czech Republic	Boston Bruins	HC Liberec	7–1
October 5	Malmö Malmö Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County... , Sweden	Columbus Blue Jackets	Malmö Redhawks	4–1
October 6	Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... , Latvia	Phoenix Coyotes	Dinamo Riga	3–1
October 7	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland	Carolina Hurricanes	Minnesota Wild	4–3
October 8	Helsinki, Finland	Carolina Hurricanes	Minnesota Wild	2–1 (SO)
October 8	Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden	Columbus Blue Jackets	San Jose Sharks	2–3
October 9	Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... , Czech Republic	Boston Bruins	Phoenix Coyotes	2–5
October 9	Stockholm, Sweden	Columbus Blue Jackets	San Jose Sharks	3–2 (OT)
October 10	Prague, Czech Republic	Boston Bruins	Phoenix Coyotes	3–0

2011 NHL Premiere

In 2011, four teams from the NHL (the Anaheim Ducks

Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

, the Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres

, the Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

, and the New York Rangers

New York Rangers

) opened their regular seasons in Europe

Europe

, marking the fifth straight season of the NHL Premiere games. On October 7, the Ducks and the Sabres played a game in Finland

Finland

, while the Kings and the Rangers played a game in Sweden

Sweden

. The next day, the Ducks and the Rangers played a game in Sweden, while the Sabres and the Kings played a game in Germany

Germany

. These teams also played exhibition games against HC Sparta Prague

HC Sparta Praha

HC Sparta Praha is a Prague based Czech ice hockey team playing in Czech Extraliga.-Team History:Founded in 1903 by Canadian expatriate Lyle P. O'Connor, HC Sparta Praha was among the first bandy teams to play on a semi-professional level in the Austro-Hungarian Empire...

from the Czech Republic

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

, Frölunda HC

Frölunda HC

from Sweden

Sweden

, Slovan Bratislava

HC Slovan Bratislava

Hockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga from the Slovak capital Bratislava. They play their home games at Samsung Arena....

from Slovakia

Slovakia

, EV Zug

EV Zug

EV Zug is a professional men's ice hockey team from Zug, Switzerland. They are a current member of National League A and play their home games at Bossard Arena.-History:EV Zug won its lone championship in the 1997–98 season....

from Switzerland

Switzerland

, Jokerit Helsinki

Jokerit

Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships...

from Finland and Adler Mannheim

Adler Mannheim

Adler Mannheim are an ice hockey team of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the highest ice hockey league in Germany. The team is from Mannheim, a city in the north of Baden-Wurttemberg...

and Hamburg Freezers

Hamburg Freezers

The Hamburg Freezers are a member of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga that play their games in Hamburg, Germany. Originally known as the Munich Barons from 1999 until 2002, team owner Philip Anschutz relocated the franchise to Hamburg for financial reasons on 3 June 2002, and renamed the team the...

from Germany as part of their pre-season schedule. The New York Rangers, playing four games in five days in four countries, had a record of 3–1–0 against the European teams. The NHL teams had an overall record of 6–1–0 against the European teams.

Date	City	Team	Team	Score
September 29	Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... , Czech Republic	New York Rangers	HC Sparta Prague	2–0
September 30	Gothenburg Gothenburg Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area... , Sweden	New York Rangers	Frölunda Gothenburg	4–2
October 2	Bratislava Bratislava Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava... , Slovakia	New York Rangers	Slovan Bratislava	4–1
October 3	Zug Zug Zug , is a German-speaking city in Switzerland. The name ‘Zug’ originates from fishing vocabulary; in the Middle Ages it referred to the right to ‘pull up’ fishing nets and hence to the right to fish.The city of Zug is located in the Canton of Zug and is its capital... , Switzerland	New York Rangers	EV Zug	4–8
October 4	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland	Anaheim Ducks	Jokerit Helsinki	4–3 OT
October 4	Hamburg Hamburg -History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808... , Germany	Los Angeles Kings	Hamburg Freezers	5–4
October 4	Mannheim Mannheim Mannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart.... , Germany	Buffalo Sabres	Adler Mannheim	8–3
October 7	Helsinki, Finland	Anaheim Ducks	Buffalo Sabres	4–1
October 7	Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden	Los Angeles Kings	New York Rangers	3–2 OT
October 8	Stockholm, Sweden	Anaheim Ducks	New York Rangers	2–1 SO
October 8	Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union... , Germany	Buffalo Sabres	Los Angeles Kings	4–2

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