Oilers to play two NHL games in Cologne during 2027-28 season
The NHL announced the games as part of a push with the NHLPA to grow hockey in Germany, one of Europe's most active hockey markets.
The Edmonton Oilers will play two regular-season NHL games in Cologne, Germany, during the 2027-28 season, the league announced. Cologne is the hometown of Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl. The Boston Bruins will play two games of their own in Munich the same season, with opponents for both teams still to be determined.
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said the games mark a step in the league's commitment to growing hockey in Germany and deepening engagement with fans and partners there.
The Cologne and Munich games follow two Global Series contests already set for December in Düsseldorf between the Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators. Those will be only the second and third regular-season NHL games held in Germany since the Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings played in Berlin in 2011. The NHL and NHLPA have committed to bringing regular-season games to Germany for at least the next three seasons.
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