Seattle Kraken and Carolina Hurricanes open the 2026 NHL Global Series Finland at Veikkaus Arena in Helsinki. Carolina arrive as the defending Stanley Cup champions and one of the league’s strongest teams, while Seattle make their first regular-season appearance outside North America. With several Finnish players returning home and Taylor Hall playing his 1,000th NHL game, the matchup carries significant international interest.
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- 11' Goal Nikolaj Ehlers Carolina Hurricanes
- 12' Goal Power-play Sebastian Aho Carolina Hurricanes
- 13' Penalty Hooking Taylor Hall Carolina Hurricanes
- 1' Penalty Holding Jackson Blake Carolina Hurricanes
- 9' Goal Juuso Valimaki Carolina Hurricanes
- 14' Penalty Delay of game Ryker Evans Seattle Kraken
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