NJTank Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 The NHL has taken a liking to opening its season outside North America. Expect the same for the 2008-09 season.The league will usher in next season in Prague, Czech Republic, with a two-game set between the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins, The Hockey News reported Wednesday on its Web site.This regular season opened in Europe -- London, a first -- with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Kings and defending Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks. The Sept. 29-30 games at the O2 Arena were sold out.The series represented the fourth time the NHL has begun its season outside North America, with the other three in Japan (1997, 1998 and 2000).The 2008-09 opener would also start a "compressed" schedule, according to the Hockey News' report, that would push the regular season back a week to begin either Oct. 9 or 10 and do the same with the early portion of the schedule to avoid the season running a week longer.http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3058531 www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 If I remember right, Tampa Bay was originally scheduled to play in Prague, and not Pittsburgh. I wonder why the Lightning pulled out..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 If I remember right, Tampa Bay was originally scheduled to play in Prague, and not Pittsburgh. I wonder why the Lightning pulled out.....I've heard both the Lightning and Senators playing the Pens. It seems nothing is set in stone yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 This would have been good for the Devils to play in Prague with Patrick Elias sure to be a fan favorite. Maybe one day they will play games in Moscow now that will be strange. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeytonManningRocks Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 It should've been the Rangers, with Jaromir Jagr... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 It should've been the Rangers, with Jaromir Jagr...And Rozsivaland Malikand Pruchaand Straka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthStar74 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I thought that the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins would play in Prague for 2008/09 and now this is news to me.. Ottawa vs Pittsburgh?? wow... I have enjoyed seeing the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings in London on tv back in late Sept and thought why not a few games in Europe? now it might happen.. good.. let's hope it will be nice to show the NHL to Europe and Asia more... Ice Hockey International Winnipeg Braves (Bobby Hull Division 18-3-0 1st place as of March 14, 2011)2010-11 O'Brien Trophy for Bobby Hull Division championship & Jack Riley Cup for top team in league regular season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Does Art Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Not that I'm against going to europe or anything but Ottawa doesn't have a single czech. Why not get some fan favourite type of guys.Rangers with Jagr, Devils with Elias, Chicago with Havlat, or maybe Detroit with Hasek. Hi, how are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 This would have been good for the Devils to play in Prague with Patrick Elias sure to be a fan favorite. Maybe one day they will play games in Moscow now that will be strange.After watching part of this 9 game road trip I don't want them to go oversees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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