Wings to Open 09-10 season in Stockholm, Sweden

[akustyk 84]

I'm waiting for confirmation and ticket offices to open.

if that's true I will be there. stinky Swedish "sill" and big-tited blondes - here I come :)

[Mike 0]

With 6 days of rest, I can't really complain. I bet these two games will basically be home games for the Wings.

[dat's sick 1,002]

I bet these two games will basically be home games for the Wings.

We'll make it so. Stockholm shall be turned into Hockeytown 2 during those days.

[Statts 4]

Do they shrink the ice down to the NHL size? Anybody know?

[Hiei 192]

GO SWEDISH WINGS FANS!!!!!!!!! HOCKEYTOWN EUROPE IS ON!!!!!!!!

[Mike 0]

Do they shrink the ice down to the NHL size? Anybody know?

That's a really good question. Maybe the NHL should expand their ice instead.

[dat's sick 1,002]

That's a really good question. Maybe the NHL should expand their ice instead.

No, no they definitely should not. I'm just waiting on the day when European leagues adapt the North American rink size.

As for the season openers over here, yes, they shrink the size down to the NHL-standard.

Edited February 6, 2009 by dat's sick

[rossco 0]

The earlier talk about an exhibition game in Sweden before the season openers appears to be further advanced. The game is against FBK Färjestad to be played in Karlstad on 30th September. The only problem would appear to be the home clubs possible involvement in Champions League hockey which it has recently qualified for. It means moving dates around which they are talking to the IIHL about but they want this to happen.

Here are a couple of articles

http://www.nwt.se/sport/folj_fbk/article501551.ece

http://vf.se/Sport/Varmland/Farjestad-mot-...ngs-090321.aspx

Just sounds as though official confirmation is all that is required. I'm holding off on making my trip arrangements until this get's confirmed (either way) as it would be a blast to see a match up against a non NHL team, even though it will be highly uncompetitive and probably close to be a reccy game

[Prelude 0]

Curious, how many USAers are going to Sweden for the games?

[Dabura 12,207]

Plus, I hate the BS and hype made about this stuff.

What's there to BS about? It's good exposure for the league and a cool nod to the Wings' Swedish fanbase.

I understand "the curse," and I know this will add to the Wings' travel woes. But come on.

[spyder 0]

They should have picked a team from the east. Like toronto, boston or montreal.

[wingsgirl001 983]

Oh wow, that'll be awesome

I can't wait

[rossco 0]

Exhibition games for both the Wings and Blues confirmed now as

Sept 29th Linkoping v Blues Cloetta Center 7.00pm

Sept 30th Farjestad BK v Wings Lofberg Lila Arena Karlstadt 7.00pm

Tickets went on sale today, managed to bag one for each , why not make a mini break of it I thought , now all I need is a game for Thursday 1st October ... or a massage ... keep that on the QT from Mrs Rossco