# List of international games played by NHL teams

Throughout the history of the National Hockey League (NHL), there has been a long-standing tradition of international games played by NHL teams. The following is a list of games played by NHL teams against other NHL teams and non-NHL teams outside the United States and Canada, as well games played by NHL teams in the United States and Canada against non-North American teams.
The first NHL international games were held as part of the 1938 Detroit Red Wings–Montreal Canadiens European tour, where the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens played a nine-game series in various cities in England and France from April 21 to May 14. That first game played on April 21, 1938 was the first one organized by any major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, to take place outside North America. Since then, the league has staged games throughout Europe and in Japan, China, and Australia. While most NHL international games have been exhibition or preseason contests, the first ones to count towards the league's regular seasons standings were held in October 3–4, 1997, when the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Vancouver Canucks played a two-game series in Japan to open the 1997–98 regular season.
In the tables below:
* Bolded team names denote winners.
* † Indicates regular season games.

## Europe
### 1938 Detroit Red Wings–Montreal Canadiens European tour

In 1938, for the first time in NHL history two of the league's teams, the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens, went on a tour of Europe with a nine-game series in England and France. The Canadiens won the series with a record of 5–3–1.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| April 21 | London, England, United Kingdom | Empress Hall, Earl's Court | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens | 5–4 (OT) |
| April 23 | Brighton, England, United Kingdom | Sports Stadium Brighton | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens | 5–5 |
| April 25 | Paris, France | | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens | 10–8 |
| April 27 | Paris, France | | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens | 4–3 |
| April 29 | Paris, France | | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens | 7–5 |
| May 5 | London, England, United Kingdom | Empress Hall, Earl's Court | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens | 6–3 |
| May 7 | Brighton, England, United Kingdom | Sports Stadium Brighton | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens | 10–5 |
| May 10 | London, England, United Kingdom | Empress Hall, Earl's Court | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens | 5–4 |
| May 14 | Brighton, England, United Kingdom | Sports Stadium Brighton | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens | 5–2 |

### 1959 Boston Bruins–New York Rangers European tour

In 1959, the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers (aided by Bobby Hull, Ed Litzenberger, Eric Nesterenko, and Pierre Pilote of the Chicago Black Hawks) went on a 23-game tour of Europe, visiting England, Switzerland, France, Belgium, West Germany, and Austria. The Rangers won the series with a record of 11–9–3.
The first game in Geneva was attended by a sell-out crowd of 11,000, the attendance for the Zürich games was 4500 and 2000. In Berlin, only 600 people went to see the first game.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score | Attendance |
| April 29 | London, United Kingdom | Empire Pool, Wembley | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 7–5 | |
| April 30 | London, United Kingdom | Empire Pool, Wembley | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 4–3 | |
| May 2 | Geneva, Switzerland | Patinoire des Vernets | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 4–3 | 11,000 |
| May 3 | Geneva, Switzerland | Patinoire des Vernets | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 12–4 | |
| May 4 | Boulogne-Billancourt, France | Patinoire de Boulogne-Billancourt | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 6–2 | |
| May 5 | Boulogne-Billancourt, France | Patinoire de Boulogne-Billancourt | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 6–4 | |
| May 6 | Antwerp, Belgium | Sportpaleis | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 6–3 | |
| May 7 | Antwerp, Belgium | Sportpaleis | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 6–3 | |
| May 8 | Antwerp, Belgium | Sportpaleis | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 8–4 | |
| May 9 | Zürich, Switzerland | Hallenstadion | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 7–6 | 4,500 |
| May 10 | Zürich, Switzerland | Hallenstadion | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 4–2 | 2,000 |
| May 12 | Dortmund, West Germany | | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 4–2 | |
| May 13 | Dortmund, West Germany | | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 6–4 | |
| May 14 | Essen, West Germany | | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 6–4 | |
| May 15 | Essen, West Germany | | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 4–3 | |
| May 16 | Krefeld, West Germany | Rheinlandhalle | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 8–0 | |
| May 17 | Krefeld, West Germany | Rheinlandhalle | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 7–2 | |
| May 19 | West Berlin, West Germany | Sportpalast | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 6–6 | 600 |
| May 20 | West Berlin, West Germany | Sportpalast | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 3–2 | |
| May 21 | West Berlin, West Germany | Sportpalast | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 8–2 | |
| May 22 | Vienna, Austria | | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 2–2 | |
| May 23 | Vienna, Austria | | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 5–3 | |
| May 24 | Vienna, Austria | | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers | 4–4 | |

### 1975–76 Super Series

In late 1975 and early 1976, two Soviet League teams from Moscow, Soviet Union (CSKA, also known as "Red Army", and Krylya Sovetov, also known as "Soviet Wings") played an eight-game series against several NHL teams (the Chicago Black Hawks, the Boston Bruins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Montreal Canadiens, the New York Islanders, the New York Rangers, the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Pittsburgh Penguins). The games took place in the US and Canada. The Soviet teams won the series with a record of 5–2–1. Individually, CSKA had a record of 2–1–1 and Krylya Sovetov had a record of 3–1–0.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score | Attendance |
| December 28, 1975 | New York, United States | Madison Square Garden | CSKA Moscow | New York Rangers | 7–3 | 17,500 |
| December 29, 1975 | Pittsburgh, United States | Civic Arena | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | Pittsburgh Penguins | 7–4 | 13,218 |
| December 31, 1975 | Montreal, Canada | Montreal Forum | CSKA Moscow | Montreal Canadiens | 3–3 | 18,975 |
| January 4, 1976 | Buffalo, United States | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | Buffalo Sabres | 6–12 | 16,433 |
| January 7, 1976 | Chicago, United States | Chicago Stadium | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–2 | 18,500 |
| January 8, 1976 | Boston, United States | Boston Garden | CSKA Moscow | Boston Bruins | 5–2 | 15,003 |
| January 10, 1976 | Uniondale, United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | New York Islanders | 2–1 | 14,865 |
| January 11, 1976 | Philadelphia, United States | Spectrum | CSKA Moscow | Philadelphia Flyers | 1–4 | 17,077 |

### 1977–78 Czechoslovak NHL tour and Super Series

In late 1977 and early 1978, two Czechoslovakian teams (TJ Poldi SONP Kladno and Tesla Pardubice) along with one Soviet team (Spartak Moscow) went on a 13-game tour of the NHL, playing against several NHL teams (the Atlanta Flames, the Chicago Black Hawks, the Cleveland Barons, the Colorado Rockies, the Detroit Red Wings, the Minnesota North Stars, the Montreal Canadiens, the New York Islanders, the New York Rangers, the Philadelphia Flyers, the St. Louis Blues, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Vancouver Canucks). Games took place in the US and Canada. Both sides finished the series with 6–6–1 records. Individually, Kladno had a record of 2–1–1, Pardubice had a record of 1–3–0 (combined Czech record of 3–4–1), and Spartak had a record of 3–2–0.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score | Attendance |
| December 26, 1977 | New York, United States | Madison Square Garden | Poldi Kladno | New York Rangers | 4–4 | 10,123 |
| December 26, 1977 | Philadelphia, United States | Spectrum | Tesla Pardubice | Philadelphia Flyers | 1–6 | |
| December 28, 1977 | Vancouver, Canada | Pacific Coliseum | Spartak Moscow | Vancouver Canucks | 0–2 | |
| December 28, 1977 | Bloomington, United States | Met Center | Tesla Pardubice | Minnesota North Stars | 4–2 | |
| December 31, 1977 | Chicago, United States | Chicago Stadium | Poldi Kladno | Chicago Black Hawks | 6–4 | |
| January 2, 1978 | Toronto, Canada | Maple Leaf Gardens | Poldi Kladno | Toronto Maple Leafs | 8–5 | |
| January 2, 1978 | Detroit, United States | Detroit Olympia | Tesla Pardubice | Detroit Red Wings | 4–5 | |
| January 3, 1978 | Denver, United States | McNichols Sports Arena | Spartak Moscow | Colorado Rockies | 8–3 | |
| January 4, 1978 | Richfield, United States | Richfield Coliseum | Poldi Kladno | Cleveland Barons | 3–4 | |
| January 4, 1978 | Uniondale, United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Tesla Pardubice | New York Islanders | 3–8 | 9,437 |
| January 5, 1978 | St. Louis, United States | Checkerdome | Spartak Moscow | St. Louis Blues | 2–1 | |
| January 6, 1978 | Montreal, Canada | Montreal Forum | Spartak Moscow | Montreal Canadiens | 2–5 | |
| January 8, 1978 | Atlanta, United States | Omni Coliseum | Spartak Moscow | Atlanta Flames | 2–1 | |

### 1978–79 Super Series

In late 1978 and early 1979, Soviet Union's Krylya Sovetov from Moscow played a four-game series against NHL teams (the Boston Bruins, the Detroit Red Wings, the Minnesota North Stars, and the Philadelphia Flyers). Games took place in the United States. Krylya Sovetov won the series with a 2–1–1 record.
| Date | City | Arenas | Team | Team | Score |
| December 31, 1978 | Bloomington, United States | Metropolitan Sports Center | Krylya Sovetov | Minnesota North Stars | 8–5 |
| January 2, 1979 | Philadelphia, United States | Spectrum | Krylya Sovetov | Philadelphia Flyers | 4–4 |
| January 4, 1979 | Detroit, United States | Detroit Olympia | Krylya Sovetov | Detroit Red Wings | 5–6 |
| January 9, 1979 | Boston, United States | Boston Garden | Krylya Sovetov | Boston Bruins | 4–1 |

### 1979 Challenge Cup

The 1979 Challenge Cup was a series of international ice hockey games between the Soviet Union national ice hockey team and a team of All-Stars from the National Hockey League. The games were played on February 8, 10, and 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It replaced the NHL's all-star festivities for the 1978–79 NHL season. The Soviets defeated the NHL All-Stars 2 games to 1.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score | Attendance |
| February 8, 1979 | New York, United States | Madison Square Garden | NHL All-Stars | Soviet Union | 4–2 | 17,438 |
| February 10, 1979 | New York, United States | Madison Square Garden | Soviet Union | NHL All-Stars | 5–4 | 17,438 |
| February 11, 1979 | New York, United States | Madison Square Garden | Soviet Union | NHL All-Stars | 6–0 | 17,545 |

### 1979–80 Super Series

In late 1979 and early 1980, two Soviet teams from Moscow, CSKA and Dynamo, played a nine-game series against several NHL teams (the Buffalo Sabres, the Edmonton Oilers, the Montreal Canadiens, the New York Islanders, the New York Rangers, the Quebec Nordiques, the Vancouver Canucks, the Washington Capitals, and the original Winnipeg Jets). Games took place in the US and Canada. The Moscow teams won the series with a record of 5–3–1. Individually, CSKA had a record of 3–2–0, and Dynamo had a record of 2–1–1.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score | Attendance |
| December 26, 1979 | Vancouver, Canada | Pacific Coliseum | Dynamo Moscow | Vancouver Canucks | 2–6 |
| December 27, 1979 | New York, United States | Madison Square Garden | CSKA Moscow | New York Rangers | 5–2 | 17,429 |
| December 29, 1979 | Uniondale, United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | CSKA Moscow | New York Islanders | 3–2 | |
| December 31, 1979 | Montreal, Canada | Montreal Forum | CSKA Moscow | Montreal Canadiens | 2–4 | 17,000 |
| January 2, 1980 | Winnipeg, Canada | Winnipeg Arena | Dynamo Moscow | Winnipeg Jets | 7–0 | |
| January 3, 1980 | Buffalo, United States | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | CSKA Moscow | Buffalo Sabres | 1–6 | |
| January 4, 1980 | Edmonton, Canada | Northlands Coliseum | Dynamo Moscow | Edmonton Oilers | 4–1 | |
| January 6, 1980 | Quebec City, Canada | Colisée de Québec | CSKA Moscow | Quebec Nordiques | 6–4 | |
| January 8, 1980 | Landover, United States | Capital Centre | Dynamo Moscow | Washington Capitals | 5–5 | |

### 1980 DN-Cup

In 1980, the Minnesota North Stars and the Washington Capitals participated in the DN-Cup, a round-robin tournament in Sweden sponsored by the newspaper Dagens Nyheter, with Swedish teams AIK and Djurgården from Stockholm. Six games were played in total, five involving the NHL teams (AIK beat Djurgården 1–0 on September 21, attendance: 2,668). Washington won the tournament with a 3–0–0 record, Minnesota finished second with 2–1–0, AIK finished third and Djurgården last.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score | Attendance |
| September 22 | Stockholm, Sweden | Johanneshovs Isstadion | Washington Capitals | Minnesota North Stars | 4–3 2OT | 4,288 |
| September 23 | Stockholm, Sweden | Johanneshovs Isstadion | Minnesota North Stars | Djurgården Stockholm | 8–0 | 3,663 |
| September 24 | Stockholm, Sweden | Johanneshovs Isstadion | Washington Capitals | AIK Stockholm | 2–1 | 4,104 |
| September 25 | Stockholm, Sweden | Johanneshovs Isstadion | Minnesota North Stars | AIK Stockholm | 4–3 | 2,895 |
| September 26 | Stockholm, Sweden | Johanneshovs Isstadion | Washington Capitals | Djurgården Stockholm | 3–2 | 5,873 |

### 1981 DN-Cup

In 1981, the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals participated in the round-robin DN-Cup in Sweden with Swedish teams Västra Frölunda, AIK, and Djurgården. The New York won the tournament with a 4–0–0 record, ahead of AIK, Västra Frölunda, Washington (1–3–0) and Djurgården. The list of DN-Cup games excludes three games played without NHL participation.
Each NHL team played an additional game in Finland, against HIFK and Oulun Kärpät. In total, the NHL teams posted a record of 5–3–0 against the European teams, New York finished 3–1–0, Washington 2–2–0 (excluding the NHL-only game).

#### DN-Cup

| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score | Attendance |
| September 17 | Stockholm, Sweden | Johanneshovs Isstadion | New York Rangers | Djurgården Stockholm | 5–1 | 6,652 |
| September 17 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Scandinavium | Washington Capitals | Västra Frölunda Gothenburg | 4–7 | 1,392 |
| September 18 | Stockholm, Sweden | Johanneshovs Isstadion | Washington Capitals | AIK Stockholm | 1–6 | 3,000 |
| September 20 | Södertälje, Sweden | Scaniarinken | New York Rangers | Washington Capitals | 4–1 | 5,658 |
| September 22 | Stockholm, Sweden | Johanneshovs Isstadion | Washington Capitals | Djurgården Stockholm | 5–2 | 2,734 |
| September 22 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Scandinavium | New York Rangers | Västra Frölunda Gothenburg | 7–1 | 3,087 |
| September 23 | Stockholm, Sweden | Johanneshovs Isstadion | New York Rangers | AIK Stockholm | 4–1 | 9,167 |

#### Other games

| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score | Attendance |
| September 16 | Helsinki, Finland | Helsinki Ice Hall | New York Rangers | HIFK Helsinki | 1–4 | |
| September 24 | Oulu, Finland | Raksilan jäähalli | Washington Capitals | Oulun Kärpät | 5–3 | |
* ↑ September 18, Gothenburg (Scandinavium), Västra Frölunda – Djurgården 5–4, attendance: 719. September 20, Stockholm (Johanneshovs Isstadion), Djurgården – AIK 4–2, attendance: 4,459. September 21, Gothenburg (Scandinavium), Västra Frölunda – AIK 0–5, attendance: 806.

### 1982–83 Super Series

In late 1982 and early 1983, the Soviet Union national team played a six-game series against several NHL teams (the Calgary Flames, the Edmonton Oilers, the Minnesota North Stars, the Montreal Canadiens, the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Quebec Nordiques). Games took place in the US and Canada. The Soviet Union team won the series with a 4–2–0 record.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| December 28, 1982 | Edmonton, Canada | Northlands Coliseum | Soviet Union | Edmonton Oilers | 3–4 |
| December 30, 1982 | Quebec City, Canada | Colisée de Québec | Soviet Union | Quebec Nordiques | 3–0 |
| December 31, 1982 | Montreal, Canada | Montreal Forum | Soviet Union | Montreal Canadiens | 5–0 |
| January 2, 1983 | Calgary, Canada | Stampede Corral | Soviet Union | Calgary Flames | 2–3 |
| January 4, 1983 | Bloomington, United States | Met Center | Soviet Union | Minnesota North Stars | 6–3 |
| January 6, 1983 | Philadelphia, United States | Spectrum | Soviet Union | Philadelphia Flyers | 5–1 |

### 1985–86 Super Series

In late 1985 and early 1986, two Soviet teams from Moscow, CSKA and Dynamo, played a ten-game series against several NHL teams (the Boston Bruins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Calgary Flames, the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings, the Minnesota North Stars, the Montreal Canadiens, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Quebec Nordiques, and the St. Louis Blues). Games took place in the US and Canada. The Moscow teams won the series with a record of 7–2–1. Individually, CSKA had a record of 5–1–0 and Dynamo had a record of 2–1–1.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score | Attendance |
| December 26, 1985 | Inglewood, United States | The Forum | CSKA Moscow | Los Angeles Kings | 5–2 | 16,005 |
| December 27, 1985 | Edmonton, Canada | Northlands Coliseum | CSKA Moscow | Edmonton Oilers | 6–3 | 17,498 |
| December 29, 1985 | Quebec City, Canada | Colisée de Québec | CSKA Moscow | Quebec Nordiques | 1–5 | |
| December 29, 1985 | Calgary, Canada | Olympic Saddledome | Dynamo Moscow | Calgary Flames | 3–4 | |
| December 31, 1985 | Montreal, Canada | Montreal Forum | CSKA Moscow | Montreal Canadiens | 6–1 | |
| January 2, 1986 | St. Louis, United States | St. Louis Arena | CSKA Moscow | St. Louis Blues | 4–2 | |
| January 4, 1986 | Bloomington, United States | Met Center | CSKA Moscow | Minnesota North Stars | 4–3 (OT) | |
| January 4, 1986 | Pittsburgh, United States | Civic Arena | Dynamo Moscow | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–3 | 16,033 |
| January 6, 1986 | Boston, United States | Boston Garden | Dynamo Moscow | Boston Bruins | 6–4 | |
| January 8, 1986 | Buffalo, United States | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Dynamo Moscow | Buffalo Sabres | 7–4 | |

### Rendez-vous '87

Rendez-vous '87 was a series of international ice hockey games between the Soviet Union national ice hockey team and a team of All-Stars from the National Hockey League. The games were played on February 11 and 13 at Le Colisée in Quebec City. It replaced the NHL's all-star festivities for the 1986–87 NHL season. Both teams won one of the two games, with the Soviets winning overall on total score, 8–7.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score | Attendance |
| February 11, 1987 | Quebec City, Canada | Colisée de Québec | Soviet Union | NHL All-Stars | 3–4 | 15,398 |
| February 13, 1987 | Quebec City, Canada | Colisée de Québec | Soviet Union | NHL All-Stars | 5–3 | 15,395 |

### 1988–89 Super Series

In late 1988 and early 1989 two Soviet League teams, CSKA Moscow and Dinamo Riga, played a 14-games series against several NHL teams (the Boston Bruins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Calgary Flames, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Edmonton Oilers, the Hartford Whalers, the Los Angeles Kings, the Minnesota North Stars, the New Jersey Devils, the New York Islanders, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Quebec Nordiques, the St. Louis Blues, and the Vancouver Canucks). Games took place in the US and Canada. Both sides finished with a record of 6–6–2. Individually, CSKA had a record of 4–2–1 and Dinamo had a record of 2–4–1.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| December 26, 1988 | Quebec City, Canada | Colisée de Québec | CSKA Moscow | Quebec Nordiques | 5–5 |
| December 27, 1988 | Calgary, Canada | Olympic Saddledome | Dinamo Riga | Calgary Flames | 2–2 |
| December 28, 1988 | Edmonton, Canada | Northlands Coliseum | Dinamo Riga | Edmonton Oilers | 1–2 |
| December 29, 1988 | Uniondale, United States | Nassau Coliseum | CSKA Moscow | New York Islanders | 3–2 |
| December 30, 1988 | Vancouver, Canada | Pacific Coliseum | Dinamo Riga | Vancouver Canucks | 1–6 |
| December 31, 1988 | Boston, United States | Boston Garden | CSKA Moscow | Boston Bruins | 5–4 |
| December 31, 1988 | Inglewood, United States | Great Western Forum | Dinamo Riga | Los Angeles Kings | 5–3 |
| January 2, 1989 | East Rutherford, United States | Brendan Byrne Arena | CSKA Moscow | New Jersey Devils | 5–0 |
| January 4, 1989 | Pittsburgh, United States | Civic Arena | CSKA Moscow | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2–4 |
| January 4, 1989 | Chicago, United States | Chicago Stadium | Dinamo Riga | Chicago Blackhawks | 1–4 |
| January 5, 1989 | St. Louis, United States | St. Louis Arena | Dinamo Riga | St. Louis Blues | 0–5 |
| January 7, 1989 | Bloomington, United States | Met Center | Dinamo Riga | Minnesota North Stars | 2–1 |
| January 7, 1989 | Hartford, United States | Hartford Civic Center | CSKA Moscow | Hartford Whalers | 6–3 |
| January 9, 1989 | Buffalo, United States | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | CSKA Moscow | Buffalo Sabres | 5–6 (OT) |

### 1989 Friendship Tour

In 1989, the Calgary Flames and the Washington Capitals went on a twelve-game European tour, playing against teams from Sweden (Färjestad BK and Brynäs IF) and the Soviet Union (CSKA Moscow, Dynamo Moscow, Dinamo Riga, Khimik Voskresensk, Krylya Sovetov Moscow, SKA Leningrad, Sokol Kiev, and Spartak Moscow). The Flames preceded these games with a two-game series in Czechoslovakia against the Czechoslovakia national team, losing both. The NHL teams won the series with a record of 7–5–0 (0–2–0 against Czechoslovakia, 1–1–0 against the Swedish teams, and 6–2–0 against Soviet teams). Individually, Calgary had a record of 3–3–0 and Washington had a record of 4–2–0.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score | Attendance |
| September 10 | Prague, Czechoslovakia | Sportovní hala ČSTV | Calgary Flames | Czechoslovakia | 2–4 | |
| September 11 | Prague, Czechoslovakia | Sportovní hala ČSTV | Calgary Flames | Czechoslovakia | 1–4 |
| September 12 | Karlstad, Sweden | | Washington Capitals | Färjestad BK | 4–7 | |
| September 13 | Gävle, Sweden | | Washington Capitals | Brynäs IF | 3–1 | |
| September 14 | Leningrad, Soviet Union | V. I. Lenin Sport & Concert Complex | Calgary Flames | Khimik Voskresensk | 4–2 | 14,000 |
| September 15 | Moscow, Soviet Union | Luzhniki Palace of Sports | Washington Capitals | Spartak Moscow | 8–7 (OT) | 10,000 |
| September 16 | Kiev, Soviet Union | Palace of Sports | Calgary Flames | Sokol Kiev | 5–2 | 6,900 |
| September 17 | Moscow, Soviet Union | Luzhniki Palace of Sports | Washington Capitals | Dynamo Moscow | 2–7 | 8,700 |
| September 18 | Moscow, Soviet Union | Luzhniki Palace of Sports | Calgary Flames | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | 3–2 (OT) | 6,000 |
| September 19 | Riga, Soviet Union | Palace of Sports | Washington Capitals | Dinamo Riga | 2–1 (OT) | 5,000 |
| September 20 | Moscow, Soviet Union | Luzniki Palace of Sports | Calgary Flames | CSKA Moscow | 1–2 | 12,000 |
| September 21 | Leningrad, Soviet Union | V. I. Lenin Sport & Concert Complex | Washington Capitals | SKA Leningrad | 5–4 | 8,500 |

### 1989–90 Super Series

In late 1989 and early 1990 a record four Soviet teams (CSKA Moscow, Dynamo Moscow, Khimik Voskresensk, and Krylya Sovetov Moscow went on a 21-game tour of North America, playing against every NHL team (the Boston Bruins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Calgary Flames, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings, the Edmonton Oilers, the Hartford Whalers, the Los Angeles Kings, the Minnesota North Stars, the Montreal Canadiens, the New Jersey Devils, the New York Islanders, the New York Rangers, the Philadelphia Flyers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Quebec Nordiques, the St. Louis Blues, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Vancouver Canucks, the Washington Capitals, and the original Winnipeg Jets). Games took place in the US and Canada. The Soviet teams won the series with a record of 11–9–1. Individually, CSKA had a record of 4–1–0, Dynamo had a record of 3–2–0, Khimik had a record of 3–3–0, and Krylya Sovetov had a record of 1–3–1.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| December 4, 1989 | Inglewood, United States | Great Western Forum | Khimik Voskresensk | Los Angeles Kings | 6–3 |
| December 6, 1989 | Edmonton, Canada | Northlands Coliseum | Khimik Voskresensk | Edmonton Oilers | 2–6 |
| December 8, 1989 | Calgary, Canada | Olympic Saddledome | Khimik Voskresensk | Calgary Flames | 3–6 |
| December 11, 1989 | Detroit, United States | Joe Louis Arena | Khimik Voskresensk | Detroit Red Wings | 4–2 |
| December 12, 1989 | Landover, United States | Capital Centre | Khimik Voskresensk | Washington Capitals | 2–5 |
| December 14, 1989 | St. Louis, United States | St. Louis Arena | Khimik Voskresensk | St. Louis Blues | 6–3 |
| December 26, 1989 | Uniondale, United States | Nassau Coliseum | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | New York Islanders | 4–5 |
| December 27, 1989 | Hartford, United States | Hartford Civic Center | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | Hartford Whalers | 3–4 (OT) |
| December 27, 1989 | Winnipeg, Canada | Winnipeg Arena | CSKA Moscow | Winnipeg Jets | 1–4 |
| December 29, 1989 | Pittsburgh, United States | Civic Arena | Dynamo Moscow | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5–2 |
| December 29, 1989 | Vancouver, Canada | Pacific Coliseum | CSKA Moscow | Vancouver Canucks | 6–0 |
| December 31, 1989 | Quebec City, Canada | Colisée de Québec | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | Quebec Nordiques | 4–4 |
| December 31, 1989 | Toronto, Canada | Maple Leaf Gardens | Dynamo Moscow | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7–4 |
| January 1, 1990 | New York, United States | Madison Square Garden | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | New York Rangers | 3–1 |
| January 2, 1990 | Bloomington, United States | Met Center | CSKA Moscow | Minnesota North Stars | 4–2 |
| January 3, 1990 | Montreal, Canada | Montreal Forum | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | Montreal Canadiens | 1–2 |
| January 3, 1990 | Buffalo, United States | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Dynamo Moscow | Buffalo Sabres | 2–4 |
| January 6, 1990 | East Rutherford, United States | Brendan Byrne Arena | Dynamo Moscow | New Jersey Devils | 1–7 |
| January 7, 1990 | Chicago, United States | Chicago Stadium | CSKA Moscow | Chicago Blackhawks | 6–4 |
| January 9, 1990 | Philadelphia, United States | Spectrum | CSKA Moscow | Philadelphia Flyers | 5–4 |
| January 9, 1990 | Boston, United States | Boston Garden | Dynamo Moscow | Boston Bruins | 3–1 |

### 1990 Edmonton Oilers–St. Louis Blues European tournament

In 1990, the Edmonton Oilers and the St. Louis Blues participated in the Epson Cup played in Düsseldorf with hosts Düsseldorfer EG. The Oilers then played two more games against EC Graz of Austria, and EC Hedos Munich of Germany. The NHL teams posted a record of 4–0–0, excluding the NHL-only game.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score | Attendance |
| September 6 | Düsseldorf, West Germany | Eisstadion an der Brehmstraße | St. Louis Blues | Düsseldorfer EG | 3–1 | 5,800 |
| September 7 | Düsseldorf, West Germany | Eisstadion an der Brehmstraße | St. Louis Blues | Edmonton Oilers | 10–1 | 5,000 |
| September 8 | Düsseldorf, West Germany | Eisstadion an der Brehmstraße | Edmonton Oilers | Düsseldorfer EG | 2–0 | 8,125 |
| September 14 | Graz, Austria | Eisstadion Liebenau | Edmonton Oilers | EC Graz | 12–3 | 5,000 |
| September 15 | Munich, West Germany | Olympia-Eissportzentrum | Edmonton Oilers | EC Hedos Munich | 8–4 | 6,300 |

### 1990 Friendship Tour

In 1990, the Minnesota North Stars and the Montreal Canadiens went on a nine-game tour of Europe, dubbed the Friendship Tour '90, with a game in Sweden against AIK, and the rest in the Soviet Union against CSKA Moscow, Dynamo Moscow, Khimik Voskresensk, Krylya Sovetov Moscow, a SKA Leningrad/Torpedo Yaroslavl joint squad, Sokol Kiev, Spartak Moscow, and Latvian (the country declared its independence from the Soviet Union on 4 May) team Dinamo Riga. The European teams won the series with a record of 5–4–0. Individually, the Canadiens had a record of 3–2–0 and the North Stars had a record of 1–3–0.
For the game in Sweden, the NHL had required the Canadiens to wear generic orange jerseys with the NHL shield, but backed off when the organisation was uncooperative.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score | Attendance |
| September 10 | Stockholm, Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena | Montreal Canadiens | AIK Stockholm | 7–1 | 8,658 |
| September 12 | Leningrad, Soviet Union | Yubileyny Sports Palace | Montreal Canadiens | SKA Leningrad/Torpedo Yaroslavl | 5–3 | 6,500 or 7,000 |
| September 13 | Moscow, Soviet Union | Luzhniki Palace of Sports | Minnesota North Stars | Spartak Moscow | 5–8 | 7,000 |
| September 14 | Riga, Latvia | Palace of Sports | Montreal Canadiens | Dinamo Riga | 4–2 | 5,500 or 5,000 |
| September 15 | Moscow, Soviet Union | Luzhniki Palace of Sports | Minnesota North Stars | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | 2–3 (OT) | 3,500 |
| September 16 | Moscow, Soviet Union | Luzhniki Palace of Sports | Montreal Canadiens | Dynamo Moscow | 1–4 | 10,000 |
| September 17 | Voskresensk, Soviet Union | Podmoskovie Ice Palace | Minnesota North Stars | Khimik Voskresensk | 3–2 | 3,000 |
| September 18 | Moscow, Soviet Union | Luzhniki Palace of Sports | Montreal Canadiens | CSKA Moscow | 2–3 (OT) | 10,000 |
| September 19 | Kiev, Soviet Union | Palace of Sports | Minnesota North Stars | Sokol Kiev | 0–5 | 4,000 |

### 1990–91 Super Series

In late 1990 and early 1991 three Soviet teams (CSKA Moscow, Dynamo Moscow, Khimik Voskresensk) went on a 21-game tour of North America, playing against every NHL team (the Boston Bruins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Calgary Flames, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings, the Edmonton Oilers, the Hartford Whalers, the Los Angeles Kings, the Minnesota North Stars, the Montreal Canadiens, the New Jersey Devils, the New York Islanders, the New York Rangers, the Philadelphia Flyers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Quebec Nordiques, the St. Louis Blues, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Vancouver Canucks, the Washington Capitals, and the original Winnipeg Jets). Games took place in the United States and Canada. The Soviet teams won the series with a record of 12–6–3. Individually, CSKA had a record of 6–1–0, Dynamo had a record of 3–2–2, and Khimik had a record of 3–3–1.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| December 3, 1990 | Inglewood, United States | Great Western Forum | Khimik Voskresensk | Los Angeles Kings | 1–5 |
| December 5, 1990 | St. Louis, United States | St. Louis Arena | Khimik Voskresensk | St. Louis Blues | 2–4 |
| December 8, 1990 | Uniondale, United States | Nassau Coliseum | Khimik Voskresensk | New York Islanders | 2–2 |
| December 10, 1990 | Montreal, Canada | Montreal Forum | Khimik Voskresensk | Montreal Canadiens | 6–3 |
| December 12, 1990 | Buffalo, United States | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Khimik Voskresensk | Buffalo Sabres | 5–4 (OT) |
| December 16, 1990 | Boston, United States | Boston Garden | Khimik Voskresensk | Boston Bruins | 5–2 |
| December 18, 1990 | Bloomington, United States | Met Center | Khimik Voskresensk | Minnesota North Stars | 4–6 |
| December 26, 1990 | Detroit, United States | Joe Louis Arena | CSKA Moscow | Detroit Red Wings | 5–2 |
| December 31, 1990 | New York, United States | Madison Square Garden | CSKA Moscow | New York Rangers | 6–1 |
| January 1, 1991 | Toronto, Canada | Maple Leaf Gardens | Dynamo Moscow | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4–7 |
| January 1, 1991 | Chicago, United States | Chicago Stadium | CSKA Moscow | Chicago Blackhawks | 4–2 |
| January 3, 1991 | Hartford, United States | Hartford Civic Center | Dynamo Moscow | Hartford Whalers | 0–0 |
| January 4, 1991 | Calgary, Canada | Olympic Saddledome | CSKA Moscow | Calgary Flames | 6–4 |
| January 6, 1991 | East Rutherford, United States | Brendan Byrne Arena | Dynamo Moscow | New Jersey Devils | 2–2 |
| January 6, 1991 | Edmonton, Canada | Northlands Coliseum | CSKA Moscow | Edmonton Oilers | 2–4 |
| January 8, 1991 | Landover, United States | Capital Centre | Dynamo Moscow | Washington Capitals | 2–3 |
| January 9, 1991 | Winnipeg, Canada | Winnipeg Arena | CSKA Moscow | Winnipeg Jets | 6–4 |
| January 10, 1991 | Philadelphia, United States | Spectrum | Dynamo Moscow | Philadelphia Flyers | 4–1 |
| January 12, 1991 | Pittsburgh, United States | Civic Arena | Dynamo Moscow | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4–3 |
| January 13, 1991 | Vancouver, Canada | Pacific Coliseum | CSKA Moscow | Vancouver Canucks | 4–3 (OT) |
| January 15, 1991 | Quebec City, Canada | Colisée de Québec | Dynamo Moscow | Quebec Nordiques | 4–1 |

### 1992 Chicago Blackhawks–Montreal Canadiens English games

In 1992, the Chicago Blackhawks and the Montreal Canadiens played a two-game series in England. Each team won one game.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 12 | London, United Kingdom | Wembley Arena | Chicago Blackhawks | Montreal Canadiens | 2–3 |
| September 13 | London, United Kingdom | Wembley Arena | Chicago Blackhawks | Montreal Canadiens | 5–4 (OT) |

### 1993 New York Rangers–Toronto Maple Leafs English games

In 1993, the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs played a two-game series in England. The Rangers won both games.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 11 | London, United Kingdom | Wembley Arena | Toronto Maple Leafs | New York Rangers | 3–5 |
| September 12 | London, United Kingdom | Wembley Arena | New York Rangers | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3–1 |

### 1994 NHL International Challenge in Finland, with the Winnipeg Jets

In 1994, the original Winnipeg Jets played in a four-team compressed tournament with HIFK Helsinki, Helsinki Jokerit, and Tappara Tampere in Finland. The Jets won their first game against Tappara, and then HIFK in the final. The tournament had been set up for a final game between Teemu Selänne's old team (Jokerit) and current team (the Jets).
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 9 | Helsinki, Finland | Helsinki Ice Hall | Winnipeg Jets | Tappara Tampere | 8–2 |
| September 11 | Helsinki, Finland | Helsinki Ice Hall | Winnipeg Jets | HIFK Helsinki | 5–3 |

### Ninety Nine All Stars Tour

During the 1994–95 NHL lockout, Wayne Gretzky formed a team called the Ninety Nine All Stars to play a tour of exhibition games across Europe against various European club teams, in order to stay in game shape and raise money for charity.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| December 1 | Auburn Hills, United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Ninety Nine All Stars | Detroit Vipers | 3–4 |
| December 3 | Helsinki, Finland | Helsinki Ice Hall | Ninety Nine All Stars | Jokerit | 7–1 |
| December 4 | Tampere, Finland | Tampere Ice Stadium | Ninety Nine All Stars | Ilves | 3–4 (OT) |
| December 6 | Oslo, Norway | | Ninety Nine All Stars | Norwegian Spectrum All Stars | 6–3 |
| December 9 | Stockholm, Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena | Ninety Nine All Stars | Djurgårdens IF | 8–3 |
| December 10 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Scandinavium | Ninety Nine All Stars | Västra Frölunda HC | 5–2 |
| December 12 | Malmö, Sweden | Malmö Isstadion | Ninety Nine All Stars | Malmö IF | 5–6 (OT) |
| December 14 | Freiburg, Germany | | Ninety Nine All Stars | German All Stars | 8–5 |

### 1998 Buffalo Sabres–Tampa Bay Lightning Austrian tournament

In 1998, the Buffalo Sabres and the Tampa Bay Lightning played in a three-game tournament in Austria against the Austrian teams KAC Klagenfurt and VEU Feldkirch. The NHL teams won the tournament with a record of 2–0–0, excluding the NHL-only game.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 15 | Klagenfurt, Austria | Vorarlberghalle | Tampa Bay Lightning | VEU Feldkirch | 4–1 |
| September 16 | Klagenfurt, Austria | Stadthalle | Buffalo Sabres | KAC Klagenfurt | 5–1 |
| September 18 | Innsbruck, Austria | Olympiahalle | Tampa Bay Lightning | Buffalo Sabres | 5–1 |

### 2000 NHL Challenge

In 2000, the Vancouver Canucks played a two-game series in Sweden against the Swedish teams Djurgården Stockholm and MoDo Örnsköldsvik. The Canucks won both games.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 13 | Stockholm, Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena | Vancouver Canucks | MoDo Örnsköldsvik | 5–2 |
| September 15 | Stockholm, Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena | Vancouver Canucks | Djurgården Stockholm | 2–1 (OT) |

### 2001 NHL Challenge

In 2001, the Colorado Avalanche played a single game in Sweden against the Swedish team Brynäs Gävle. The Avalanche won. Two more games were scheduled (against Djurgarden and Jokerit), but the tour was cut short due to the September 11 attacks.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 16 | Stockholm, Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena | Colorado Avalanche | Brynäs Gävle | 5–3 |

### 2003 NHL Challenge

In 2003, the Toronto Maple Leafs played a three-game series in Finland and Sweden against the Finnish team Jokerit Helsinki and the Swedish teams Djurgården Stockholm and Färjestad Karlstad. The Maple Leafs won all games.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 16 | Helsinki, Finland | Hartwall Areena | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jokerit Helsinki | 5–3 |
| September 18 | Stockholm, Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena | Toronto Maple Leafs | Djurgården Stockholm | 9–2 |
| September 19 | Stockholm, Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena | Toronto Maple Leafs | Färjestad Karlstad | 3–0 |

### 2004–05 season NHL Worldstars

During the 2004–2005 NHL labour dispute, the NHL Worldstars team played.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| December 9, 2004 | Riga, Latvia | Rigas Sporta Pils | HK Riga 2000 | NHL Worldstars | 2–4 |
| December 12, 2004 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Ice Palace | HV71 | NHL Worldstars | 4–7 (1–2 SO) |
| December 17, 2004 | Jönköping, Sweden | Kinnarps Arena | HV71 | NHL Worldstars | 1–5 |

### 2007 NHL Premiere

In 2007, the NHL opened its regular season in Europe for the first time. The Anaheim Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings played a two-game series in England that counted towards the 2007–08 regular season. Each team won one game. Prior to this, the Kings played a two-game series in Austria against the Austrian team Red Bull Salzburg and the Swedish team Färjestad Karlstad, winning both.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 25 | Salzburg, Austria | Eisarena Salzburg | Los Angeles Kings | Red Bull Salzburg | 7–6 |
| September 26 | Salzburg, Austria | Eisarena Salzburg | Los Angeles Kings | Färjestad Karlstad | 3–2 |
| September 29† | London, United Kingdom | The O$_2$ Arena | Anaheim Ducks | Los Angeles Kings | 1–4 |
| September 30† | London, United Kingdom | The O$_2$ Arena | Los Angeles Kings | Anaheim Ducks | 1–4 |

### 2008 NHL Premiere

In 2008, four teams from the NHL (the New York Rangers, the Ottawa Senators, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Tampa Bay Lightning) opened their 2008–09 regular seasons in Europe. The Rangers and the Lightning played a two-game series in the Czech Republic, with the Rangers winning both games. The Senators and the Penguins played a two-game series in Sweden, with each team winning one game. Prior to this, the Rangers played in the inaugural Victoria Cup against Metallurg Magnitogorsk from Russia. All four teams also played against various European teams (Eisbären Berlin from Germany, SC Bern from Switzerland, Slovan Bratislava from Slovakia, Jokerit Helsinki from Finland, and Frölunda Gothenburg from Sweden). The NHL teams won all games.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 28 | Berlin, Germany | O$_2$ World | Tampa Bay Lightning | Eisbären Berlin | 4–1 |
| September 30 | Bern, Switzerland | PostFinance Arena | New York Rangers | SC Bern | 8–1 |
| September 30 | Bratislava, Slovakia | Samsung Aréna | Tampa Bay Lightning | Slovan Bratislava | 3–2 (SO) |
| October 1 | Bern, Switzerland | PostFinance Arena | New York Rangers | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | 4–3 |
| October 2 | Helsinki, Finland | Hartwall Areena | Pittsburgh Penguins | Jokerit Helsinki | 4–1 |
| October 2 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Scandinavium | Ottawa Senators | Frölunda Gothenburg | 4–1 |
| October 4† | Prague, Czech Republic | O$_2$ Arena | New York Rangers | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2–1 |
| October 4† | Stockholm, Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena | Pittsburgh Penguins | Ottawa Senators | 4–3 (OT) |
| October 5† | Prague, Czech Republic | O$_2$ Arena | Tampa Bay Lightning | New York Rangers | 1–2 |
| October 5† | Stockholm, Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena | Ottawa Senators | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–1 |

### 2009 NHL Premiere

In 2009, four teams from the NHL (the Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings, the Florida Panthers, and the St. Louis Blues) opened their 2009–10 regular seasons in Europe. The Blackhawks and the Panthers played a two-game series in Finland, with each team winning once. The Red Wings and the Blues played a two-game series in Sweden, with the Blues winning both games. Prior to this, the Blackhawks played in the second annual Victoria Cup against ZSC Lions from Switzerland. All four teams also played against various European teams (Jokerit Helsinki and Tappara Tampere from Finland, HC Davos from Switzerland, and Färjestad BK and Linköpings HC from Sweden). The NHL teams had a record of 4–2–0 against the European teams.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 28 | Tampere, Finland | Tampere Ice Stadium | Florida Panthers | Tappara Tampere | 2–3 (SO) |
| September 28 | Zürich, Switzerland | Hallenstadion | Chicago Blackhawks | HC Davos | 9–2 |
| September 29 | Linköping, Sweden | Cloetta Center | St. Louis Blues | Linköpings HC | 6–0 |
| September 29 | Zürich, Switzerland | Hallenstadion | Chicago Blackhawks | ZSC Lions | 1–2 |
| September 30 | Helsinki, Finland | Hartwall Areena | Florida Panthers | Jokerit Helsinki | 4–2 |
| September 30 | Karlstad, Sweden | Löfbergs Lila Arena | Detroit Red Wings | Färjestad BK | 6–2 |
| October 2† | Helsinki, Finland | Hartwall Areena | Florida Panthers | Chicago Blackhawks | 4–3 (SO) |
| October 2† | Stockholm, Sweden | Ericsson Globe | Detroit Red Wings | St. Louis Blues | 3–4 |
| October 3† | Helsinki, Finland | Hartwall Areena | Chicago Blackhawks | Florida Panthers | 4–0 |
| October 3† | Stockholm, Sweden | Ericsson Globe | St. Louis Blues | Detroit Red Wings | 5–3 |

### 2010 NHL Premiere

In 2010, a record six NHL teams (the Boston Bruins, the Carolina Hurricanes, the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Minnesota Wild, the Phoenix Coyotes, and the San Jose Sharks) opened their 2010–11 regular seasons in Europe. The Hurricanes and the Wild played a two-game series in Finland, with the Hurricanes winning both games. The Blue Jackets and the Sharks played a two-game series in Sweden, with each team winning one game. The Bruins and the Coyotes played a two-game series in the Czech Republic, with each team winning one game. Prior to this, all six teams also played against various European teams (Adler Mannheim from Germany, Belfast Giants Selects from Northern Ireland (an all-star team of the EIHL), SKA Saint Petersburg from Russia, Ilves Tampere from Finland, HC Bílí Tygři Liberec from the Czech Republic, Malmö Redhawks from Sweden, and Dinamo Riga from Latvia). The NHL teams had a record of 6–1–0 against the European teams.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| October 2 | Mannheim, Germany | SAP Arena | San Jose Sharks | Adler Mannheim | 3–2 (SO) |
| October 2 | Belfast, United Kingdom | Odyssey Centre | Boston Bruins | Belfast Giants Selects | 5–1 |
| October 4 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Ice Palace | Carolina Hurricanes | SKA Saint Petersburg | 3–5 |
| October 4 | Tampere, Finland | Tampere Ice Stadium | Minnesota Wild | Ilves Tampere | 5–1 |
| October 5 | Liberec, Czech Republic | Tipsport Arena | Boston Bruins | HC Bílí Tygři Liberec | 7–1 |
| October 5 | Malmö, Sweden | Malmö Arena | Columbus Blue Jackets | Malmö Redhawks | 4–1 |
| October 6 | Riga, Latvia | Arena Riga | Phoenix Coyotes | Dinamo Riga | 3–1 |
| October 7† | Helsinki, Finland | Hartwall Areena | Carolina Hurricanes | Minnesota Wild | 4–3 |
| October 8† | Helsinki, Finland | Hartwall Areena | Minnesota Wild | Carolina Hurricanes | 2–1 (SO) |
| October 8† | Stockholm, Sweden | Ericsson Globe | San Jose Sharks | Columbus Blue Jackets | 3–2 |
| October 9† | Prague, Czech Republic | O$_2$ Arena | Phoenix Coyotes | Boston Bruins | 5–2 |
| October 9† | Stockholm, Sweden | Ericsson Globe | Columbus Blue Jackets | San Jose Sharks | 3–2 (OT) |
| October 10† | Prague, Czech Republic | O$_2$ Arena | Boston Bruins | Phoenix Coyotes | 3–0 |

### 2011 NHL Premiere

In 2011, four teams from the NHL (the Anaheim Ducks, the Buffalo Sabres, the Los Angeles Kings, and the New York Rangers) opened their regular seasons in Europe, marking the fifth straight season of the NHL Premiere games. On October 7, the Ducks and the Sabres played a game in Finland, while the Kings and the Rangers played a game in Sweden. The next day, the Ducks and the Rangers played a game in Sweden, while the Sabres and the Kings played a game in Germany. These teams also played exhibition games against HC Sparta Prague from the Czech Republic, Frölunda HC from Sweden, Slovan Bratislava from Slovakia, EV Zug from Switzerland, Jokerit Helsinki from Finland and Adler Mannheim and Hamburg Freezers from Germany as part of their preseason schedule. The New York Rangers, playing four games in five days in four countries, had a record of 3–1–0 against the European teams. The NHL teams had an overall record of 6–1–0 against the European teams.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 29 | Prague, Czech Republic | Tesla Arena | New York Rangers | HC Sparta Prague | 2–0 |
| September 30 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Scandinavium | New York Rangers | Frölunda Gothenburg | 4–2 |
| October 2 | Bratislava, Slovakia | Slovnaft Arena | New York Rangers | Slovan Bratislava | 4–1 |
| October 3 | Zug, Switzerland | Bossard Arena | New York Rangers | EV Zug | 4–8 |
| October 4 | Helsinki, Finland | Hartwall Areena | Anaheim Ducks | Jokerit Helsinki | 4–3 (OT) |
| October 4 | Hamburg, Germany | O$_2$ World Hamburg | Los Angeles Kings | Hamburg Freezers | 5–4 |
| October 4 | Mannheim, Germany | SAP Arena | Buffalo Sabres | Adler Mannheim | 8–3 |
| October 7† | Helsinki, Finland | Hartwall Areena | Anaheim Ducks | Buffalo Sabres | 1–4 |
| October 7† | Stockholm, Sweden | Ericsson Globe | New York Rangers | Los Angeles Kings | 2–3 (OT) |
| October 8† | Stockholm, Sweden | Ericsson Globe | New York Rangers | Anaheim Ducks | 1–2 (SO) |
| October 8† | Berlin, Germany | O$_2$ World | Buffalo Sabres | Los Angeles Kings | 4–2 |

### 2017 NHL Global Series

On March 24, 2017, the NHL announced the return of regular season games played outside North America in a new event called the NHL Global Series. The Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators played two regular season games at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden on November 10 and 11, 2017 five days after the trade for Matt Duchene. Unlike the previous regular-season series played in Europe by the NHL, these games were played a month into the regular season rather than the start of it.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| November 10† | Stockholm, Sweden | Ericsson Globe | Ottawa Senators | Colorado Avalanche | 4–3 (OT) |
| November 11† | Stockholm, Sweden | Ericsson Globe | Colorado Avalanche | Ottawa Senators | 3–4 |

### 2018 NHL Global Series

On March 26, 2018, the NHL announced the 2018 slate of NHL Global Series games. The New Jersey Devils and Edmonton Oilers played their regular season opening game in Sweden on October 6, preceded by two exhibition games against European teams. The Florida Panthers and Winnipeg Jets then played two regular season games in Finland on November 1 and 2.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| October 1 | Bern, Switzerland | PostFinance Arena | New Jersey Devils | SC Bern | 3–2 (OT) |
| October 3 | Cologne, Germany | Lanxess Arena | Edmonton Oilers | Kölner Haie | 4–3 (OT) |
| October 6† | Gothenburg, Sweden | Scandinavium | Edmonton Oilers | New Jersey Devils | 2–5 |
| November 1† | Helsinki, Finland | Hartwall Arena | Florida Panthers | Winnipeg Jets | 2–4 |
| November 2† | Helsinki, Finland | Hartwall Arena | Winnipeg Jets | Florida Panthers | 2–4 |

### 2019 NHL Global Series

On March 21, 2019, the NHL announced the 2019 lineup of hockey games in Europe. The Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers played their regular season opening game in Prague on October 4, preceded by two exhibition games against European teams. The Blackhawks played Eisbären Berlin on September 29 in Berlin and the Flyers played Lausanne HC in Lausanne on September 30. The Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning then played two regular season games in Sweden on November 8 and 9.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 29 | Berlin, Germany | Mercedes-Benz Arena | Chicago Blackhawks | Eisbären Berlin | 3–1 |
| September 30 | Lausanne, Switzerland | Vaudoise Aréna | Philadelphia Flyers | Lausanne HC | 3–4 |
| October 4† | Prague, Czech Republic | O$_2$ Arena | Chicago Blackhawks | Philadelphia Flyers | 3–4 |
| November 8† | Stockholm, Sweden | Ericsson Globe | Tampa Bay Lightning | Buffalo Sabres | 3–2 |
| November 9† | Stockholm, Sweden | Ericsson Globe | Buffalo Sabres | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3–5 |

### 2022 NHL Global Series

After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Global Series returned for the autumn of 2022. The slate of games was revealed on April 22.
The Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks began the 2022–23 season with two games in Prague. Both teams had preseason games against SC Bern and Eisbären Berlin. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Colorado Avalanche had games in Tampere.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| October 3 | Bern, Switzerland | PostFinance Arena | Nashville Predators | SC Bern | 4–3 |
| October 4 | Berlin, Germany | Mercedes-Benz Arena | San Jose Sharks | Eisbären Berlin | 3–1 |
| October 7† | Prague, Czech Republic | O$_2$ Arena | San Jose Sharks | Nashville Predators | 1–4 |
| October 8† | Prague, Czech Republic | O$_2$ Arena | Nashville Predators | San Jose Sharks | 3–2 |
| November 4† | Tampere, Finland | Nokia Arena | Columbus Blue Jackets | Colorado Avalanche | 6–3 |
| November 5† | Tampere, Finland | Nokia Arena | Colorado Avalanche | Columbus Blue Jackets | 5–1 |

### 2023 NHL Global Series Sweden

On April 26, 2023, the NHL announced that the Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota Wild, Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs would contest four regular season games at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on four consecutive days, November 16–19, 2023, as part of the 2023 NHL Global Series Sweden.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| November 16† | Stockholm, Sweden | Avicii Arena | Detroit Red Wings | Ottawa Senators | 4–5 (OT) |
| November 17† | Stockholm, Sweden | Avicii Arena | Toronto Maple Leafs | Detroit Red Wings | 3–2 |
| November 18† | Stockholm, Sweden | Avicii Arena | Minnesota Wild | Ottawa Senators | 1–2 (SO) |
| November 19† | Stockholm, Sweden | Avicii Arena | Toronto Maple Leafs | Minnesota Wild | 4–3 (OT) |

### 2024 NHL Global Series

On March 12, 2024, the NHL announced that the Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers, and Dallas Stars would contest four regular season games in Europe, with the Sabres and Devils opening the season on October 4–5 at O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic and the Panthers and Stars playing at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland on November 1–2 as part of the 2024 NHL Global Series. In addition, the Sabres played a preseason game on September 27 in Munich, Germany against EHC Red Bull München at their new arena, SAP Garden.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 27 | Munich, Germany | SAP Garden | Buffalo Sabres | EHC Red Bull München | 5–0 |
| October 4† | Prague, Czech Republic | O$_2$ Arena | New Jersey Devils | Buffalo Sabres | 4–1 |
| October 5† | Prague, Czech Republic | O$_2$ Arena | Buffalo Sabres | New Jersey Devils | 1–3 |
| November 1† | Tampere, Finland | Nokia Arena | Florida Panthers | Dallas Stars | 6–4 |
| November 2† | Tampere, Finland | Nokia Arena | Dallas Stars | Florida Panthers | 2–4 |

### 2025 NHL Global Series

On March 18, 2025, the NHL announced that the Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins have been scheduled to play against each other on November 14 and 16, 2025, at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| November 14† | Stockholm, Sweden | Avicii Arena | Nashville Predators | Pittsburgh Penguins | – |
| November 16† | Stockholm, Sweden | Avicii Arena | Nashville Predators | Pittsburgh Penguins | – |

## Japan
### 1976 Kansas City Scouts–Washington Capitals Japanese tour

In 1976, the Kansas City Scouts and the Washington Capitals played a four-game series in Japan. The Capitals won the series with a 3–1–0 record.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| April 14 | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | | Kansas City Scouts | Washington Capitals | 2–5 |
| April 15 | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | | Washington Capitals | Kansas City Scouts | 6–2 |
| April 17 | Tokyo, Japan | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | Kansas City Scouts | Washington Capitals | 2–6 |
| April 18 | Tokyo, Japan | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | Kansas City Scouts | Washington Capitals | 4–2 |

### 1997 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim–Vancouver Canucks Japanese games

In 1997, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Vancouver Canucks played a two-game series in Japan to open the 1997–98 regular season. This marked the first time that games played by NHL teams outside of North America counted in the league standings. Each team won one game.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| October 3† | Tokyo, Japan | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Vancouver Canucks | 2–3 |
| October 4† | Tokyo, Japan | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | Vancouver Canucks | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 2–3 |

### 1998 Calgary Flames–San Jose Sharks Japanese games

In 1998, the Calgary Flames and the San Jose Sharks played a two-game series in Japan. The teams tied one game, and the Flames won the other. These games counted in the regular-season standings.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| October 9† | Tokyo, Japan | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | San Jose Sharks | Calgary Flames | 3–3 |
| October 10† | Tokyo, Japan | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | Calgary Flames | San Jose Sharks | 5–3 |

### 2000 Nashville Predators–Pittsburgh Penguins Japanese games

In 2000, the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins played a two-game series in Japan. Each team won one game. As with the previous season-opening series in Japan in 1997 and 1998, these games counted in the regular-season standings.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| October 6† | Saitama, Japan | Saitama Super Arena | Nashville Predators | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–1 |
| October 7† | Saitama, Japan | Saitama Super Arena | Pittsburgh Penguins | Nashville Predators | 3–1 |

## China
### 2017 NHL China Games

On March 29, 2017, the NHL announced that the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks would play two exhibition games in China in a new event called the NHL China Games. Both teams faced each other in Shanghai, on September 21, 2017, and then in Beijing, on September 23. This was the first time NHL teams played in China.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 21 | Shanghai, China | Mercedes-Benz Arena | Vancouver Canucks | Los Angeles Kings | 2–5 |
| September 23 | Beijing, China | Cadillac Arena | Los Angeles Kings | Vancouver Canucks | 4–3 (SO) |

### 2018 NHL China Games

On May 2, 2018, the NHL announced that the Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames would play two exhibition games in China for the second consecutive year. Both teams faced each other in Shenzhen on September 15, and then in Beijing on September 19.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 15 | Shenzhen, China | Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre | Boston Bruins | Calgary Flames | 4–3 (SO) |
| September 19 | Beijing, China | Cadillac Arena | Calgary Flames | Boston Bruins | 1–3 |

## Puerto Rico
### 2006 Florida Panthers–New York Rangers Puerto Rican game

In 2006, as part of the preseason for the 2006–07 NHL season, the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers played an exhibition game at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Rangers won the game.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 23 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Coliseo de Puerto Rico | Florida Panthers | New York Rangers | 2–3 |

## Australia
### 2023 NHL Global Series Melbourne

On April 12, 2023, the NHL announced that the Los Angeles Kings and the Arizona Coyotes would contest two preseason games at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia on September 23–24, 2023, as part of the 2023 NHL Global Series Melbourne.
| Date | City | Arena | Team | Team | Score |
| September 23 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Rod Laver Arena | Los Angeles Kings | Arizona Coyotes | 3–5 |
| September 24 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Rod Laver Arena | Arizona Coyotes | Los Angeles Kings | 2–3 |