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Bruins and Oilers scheduled for NHL games in Germany in 2027

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 1:17 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Bruins and Oilers scheduled for NHL games in Germany in 2027

Summary

The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will each play two regular-season games in Germany during the 2027-28 NHL season. The Bruins will compete in Munich, while the Oilers will play in Cologne, the hometown of Leon Draisaitl. This initiative supports the NHL and NHLPA's strategy to expand hockey's presence in Germany, following previous games in Berlin and Düsseldorf. Specific opponents for these matches have yet to be announced.

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Key Details

•Bruins play two games in Munich; Oilers in Cologne.
•Games are part of NHL's strategy to promote hockey in Germany.
•Previous NHL games held in Germany include Buffalo and Los Angeles in 2011.
•Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators also scheduled for games in Düsseldorf.

Latest Updates

2:08 PMESPN — Bruins, Oilers each get pair of Germany games
12:04 PMYahoo Sports — Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027

What they're saying

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The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will each play two regular-season games in Germany next year as part of the NHL and NHLPA’s efforts to grow hockey in the country, the league announced Thursday. The Bruins are to play two games in Munich, while the Oilers will play two matches in Leon Draisaitl’s native city of Cologne during the 2027-28 NHL season.
— Yahoo Sports