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| Date | TBD 2022 | |||||||||||||||
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| Arena | Carter–Finley Stadium | |||||||||||||||
| City | Raleigh, North Carolina | |||||||||||||||
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The 2022 NHL Stadium Series is an upcoming outdoor regular season National Hockey League (NHL) game, part of the Stadium Series of games. The game is planned to feature the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the team to be announced at a later date at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, located across the street from the Hurricanes' home PNC Arena.
This game was originally set to occur on February 20, 2021, but was delayed by the Carolina Hurricanes amid the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure they can safely host with full attendance.
History[]
The NHL announced on February 15, 2020, that the 2021 Stadium Series would be hosted by the Carolina Hurricanes at Carter–Finley Stadium.[1] After he took majority control of the team in 2018, Hurricanes owner Thomas Dundon made it a goal to have his club play in its first outdoor game. In 2019, Dundon invited NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to take a tour of Carter–Finley Stadium to see if it was feasible.[2] Before the league could finalize the game, the Hurricanes had to seek additional funding from the local government and other organizations to help offset the cost of hosting the game.[3]
The NHL delayed the start of the 2020–21 season to January 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic having forced the 2019–20 playoffs to conclude in late September.[4] On October 22, 2020, the NHL postponed both the 2021 NHL Winter Classic and the 2021 All-Star Game due to "ongoing uncertainty" since both January events rely on fan participation.[5][6] The decision to further postpone the Stadium Series game was made on December 23.[7]
Unnamed sources tell Icethetics that the Pittsburgh Penguins may be preparing to face the Hurricanes in the Stadium Series.[8]
References[]
- ↑ NHL.com (February 15, 2020). Hurricanes to host 2021 NHL Stadium Series at N.C. State. Press release. Retrieved on February 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Bettman Talks Outdoor Game in Raleigh, Storm Surge", Carolina Hurricanes, February 27, 2019.
- ↑ "Hurricanes seek funding for 2021 NHL Stadium Series outdoor game in Carter-Finley Stadium", February 6, 2020.
- ↑ NHL, NHLPA targeting Jan. 1 as start date for 2020-21 season (October 7, 2020). Retrieved on October 7, 2020.
- ↑ NHL postpones Winter Classic, All-Star Weekend for upcoming season.
- ↑ NHL postpones 2021 Winter Classic, All-Star Game (2020-10-22).
- ↑ 2021 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series Game Postponed (2020-12-23).
- ↑ Stadium Series moved to 2022 (May 9, 2021).
| NHL outdoor games | |
|---|---|
| Exhibition | 1954 Detroit Red Wings prison game - 1956 Boston Bruins exhibition game in Newfoundland - 1991 Outdoor Game in Las Vegas |
| Heritage Classic | 2003 - 2011 - 2014 - 2016 - 2019 - 2023 |
| Winter Classic | 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 -2020 - |
| Stadium Series | 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - |
| Other games | Centennial Classic - NHL 100 Classic - NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe |
| List of outdoor games - List of broadcasters - AHL Outdoor Classic | |
| Carolina Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
| Hurricanes | Franchise • Hartford Whalers • Players • Coaches • GMs • Seasons • Records • Draft picks |
| Championships | Stanley Cups: 2006 • Eastern Conference Championships: 2002, 2006 • Southeast Division Championships: 1999, 2002, 2006 |
| Arenas | Greensboro Coliseum • RBC Center |
| Affiliates | Albany River Rats (AHL)1 • Charlotte Checkers (AHL)2 • Florida Everblades (ECHL) |
| Retired numbers | 2 • 3 • 9 • 10 • 17 |
| 1The Albany River Rats are the Hurricanes' current American Hockey League affiliate. 2For the 2010-11 season, the River Rats will move to Charlotte, North Carolina and be known as the Charlotte Checkers. | |
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