Blackhawks' trip to Germany will be just one part of NHL's push to grow hockey there

Blackhawks' trip to Germany will be just one part of NHL's push to grow hockey there

The Senators, led by German star forward Tim Stutzle, were a logical choice to participate in the first wave of the NHL's new campaign to grow hockey in Germany. Stutzle was born just 20 miles outside of Dusseldorf, where the Senators will face the Blackhawks in two regular-season games in December.But why were the Hawks, with no Germans, chosen as the opponent? NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly explained the reasoning in an interview with the S…

NHL and NHLPA Announce International Growth Strategy in Germany

The NHL and NHLPA are working on a joint international growth strategy in Germany (Credit: NHL / NHLPA)The National Hockey League Players’ Association and National Hockey League have announced a joint long-term international growth strategy to deepen the NHL’s presence in Germany. Key components of the plan include strategic investment in growing the game through grassroots, content and other fan engagement initiatives across Germany, forging ne…

Blackhawks’ trip to Germany will be just one part of NHL’s push to grow hockey there

The Senators, led by German star forward Tim Stutzle, were a logical choice to participate in the first wave of the NHL’s new campaign to grow hockey in Germany. Stutzle was born just 20 miles outside of Dusseldorf, where the Senators will face the Blackhawks in two regular-season games in December. But why were the Hawks, with no Germans, chosen as the opponent? NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly explained the reasoning in an interview with the …