The National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), in collaboration with Live Nation, have announced the highly anticipated 2024 NHL Global Series™ presented by Fastenal. This year’s series will feature the Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, Dallas Stars, and Florida Panthers in a showcase of international hockey.
Mark your calendars, as the Sabres and New Jersey Devils are set to kick off the 2024-25 regular season with an electrifying two-game series in Prague, Czechia. Hockey fans can witness these matchups at the O2 Arena on Friday, October 4, and Saturday, October 5. Following this, the action moves to Tampere, Finland, where the Dallas Stars and Florida Panthers will face off at Nokia Arena on Friday, November 1, and Saturday, November 2.
Tickets for the Prague games, featuring the New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres, will be available for purchase starting Thursday, March 21 at 10 a.m. CET. Fans can secure their seats through the provided link, ensuring they don’t miss out on this international hockey spectacle.
The 2024 NHL Global Series presented by Fastenal marks a significant milestone, representing the 11th season that the NHL has brought regular-season games to Europe. These games serve as a reward to the dedicated European fanbase, who passionately follow the NHL through international broadcasts and media partnerships. Broadcasters such as MTV Oy and Viaplay in Finland, TV10 and Viaplay in Sweden, and Sky and ProSieben in Germany, among others, ensure wide accessibility for European viewers. The NHL’s commitment to its global audience is further underscored by its streaming service, NHL.TV, and its presence across various social media platforms and NHL.com, available in seven languages.
Historically, Prague’s O2 Arena has been a favored venue for NHL games in Europe, having hosted seven previous regular-season matchups. This year’s games will add to that legacy. Tampere’s Nokia Arena will also gain prominence, hosting its third and fourth NHL games, contributing to Finland’s overall count of 10 and 11 NHL games played on its soil.
For the Dallas Stars, the 2024 NHL Global Series will be a historic first, marking their debut in regular-season games outside North America. This participation will make them the 27th NHL franchise to engage in such international games. The New Jersey Devils are seasoned travelers, with this being their second overseas regular-season game appearance. The Buffalo Sabres and Florida Panthers are also veterans of international play, each embarking on their third such trip.
The NHL’s global appeal is evident in its diverse player pool, with over 30 percent of NHL players originating from outside North America this season. The 2024 NHL Global Series presented by Fastenal will highlight this international flavor, featuring global stars on all four participating teams, including players native to the Czech Republic and Finland. Sabres forward JJ Peterka’s return to his birthplace of Munich for a preceding game adds a personal narrative to the series. Furthermore, the Prague games will see emotional homecomings for Czech-born New Jersey Devils forwards Ondrej Palat and Tomas Nosek, as well as Sabres forward Lukas Rousek, all returning to play in their homeland.
These “euro games,” particularly featuring the New Jersey Devils, highlight the growing international presence of the NHL and offer a unique opportunity for European fans to witness top-tier hockey action firsthand.
