NHL Hockey 3h Briefing
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Last updated: March 13, 2026, 2:43 PM ET
NHL Global Expansion
The NHL will stage two games espn.com in Germany next season as the Blackhawks and Senators face off in Berlin and Munich, marking the league's continued push into European markets. The matchups represent the first regular-season NHL games in Germany since 2011, part of a broader strategy to grow the sport's international footprint through the Global Series initiative.