The NHL is all set to host two exciting preseason games as a part of the 2023 NHL Global Series in Melbourne, Australia, check out all the match details like dates, start-time, venue, and tickets
The two games, featuring the Kings and Coyotes, will mark the first ever NHL games taking place in Australia.
NHL Global Series 2023 Melbourne, Australia schedule, date, time, tickets, venue, live stream telecast
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With the sport growing quickly in the country, the NHL looks to bring some of the best players worldwide to Australia and treat fans with a first-hand experience of NHL hockey.
As of now, Blues forward Nathan Walker is the only Australian player in the league.
NHL Global Series games in Australia
The upcoming preseason games taking place in Melbourne, Australia this weekend, are a part of the 2023 NHL Global Series. The NHL Global Series is an international series of games featuring both preseason as well as regular season games. This year’s games marks the first time that Australia will host an NHL game. Tickets for the games can be bought here.
Ahead of the games, NHL senior executive vice president of media and international strategy David Proper, stated:
I would say for the last, at least, eight years, we’ve kind of kept an eye on it,” Proper said. “The numbers just continue to increase. We’re starting to significantly over-index in Australia across most or all of our metrics. And it just feels like it’s the right opportunity.”
NHL Global Series
The NHL Global Series is a preseason event that takes place before the start of the new NHL season. It serves as a way for the league to promote itself to other countries. Over the years, the NHL has held various Global Series games across different European cities.
While the NHL has been playing games internationally since it started in the early 1900s, the present Global Series started just a few years back in 2017. Aside from the two preseason games in Melbourne, the NHL will travel to Sweden for four regular season games. The Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden will host two games each for The Maple Leafs, Senators, Red Wings and Wild.
NHL Global Series Australia games dates and start-times
Given below is the date and start-times for the NHL Global Series Australia games:
| Dates | Saturday, September 23 | Sunday, September 24 |
| Time | 12:05 a.m. ET/2:05 p.m. local time | |
Both matches are scheduled to start at the same timings on the two days.
NHL Global Series Australia games how to watch live
Fans can watch the upcoming games on the following TV Channels and streaming platforms:
| Country | TV Channel | Streaming Platform |
| USA | NHL Network | Fubo, ESPN+ |
| Canada | Sportsnet | Sportsnet+ |
NHL Global Series Australia games venue
The Rod Laver Arena will be the venue for the upcoming NHL Global Series Australia Kings vs Coyotes exhibition matches. The arena serves as the home of tennis’ Australian Open besides serving as a multi-purpose sports facility. It is used for tennis, basketball, swimming as well as some other sports. The upcoming competition marks the first time that the Rod Laver Arena will host a hockey game. Since the facility did not have an ice rink, the NHL had to ship out equipments like the boards of the rink to Zambonies on a freighter this summer.
NHL Global Series games past editions
This year’s edition marks the fifth edition of the NHL Global Series games and also the first time in Australia. Given below is a list of the past NHL Global Series games:
2017 NHL Global Series
| Date | City | Arena | Result |
| Nov. 10 | Stockholm, Sweden | Ericsson Globe | Senators 4, Avalanche 3 (OT) |
| No. 11 | Stockholm, Sweden | Ericsson Globe | Senators 4, Avalanche 3 |
2018 NHL Global Series
| Date | City | Arena | Result |
| Oct. 1 | Bern, Switzerland | PostFinance Arena | Devils 3, SC Bern 2 (OT) |
| Oct. 3 | Cologne, Germany | Lanxess Arena | Oilers 4, Kolner Haie 3 (OT). |
| Oct. 6 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Scandinavium | Devils 5, Oilers 2 |
| Nov. 1 | Helsinki, Finland | Hartwell Arena | Jets 4, Panthers 2 |
| Nov. 2 | Helsinki, Finland | Hartwell Arena | Panthers 4, Jets 2 |
2019 NHL Global Series
| Date | City | Arena | Result |
| Sept. 29 | Berlin, Germany | Mercedes-Benz Arena | Blackhawks 3, Eisbaren Berlin 1 |
| Sept. 30 | Lausanne, Switzerland | Vaudoise Arena | Lausanne HC 4, Flyers 3 |
| Oct. 4 | Prague, Czech Republic | O2 Arena | Flyers 4, Blackhawks 3 |
| Nov. 8 | Stockholm, Sweden | Ericsson Globe | Lightning 3, Sabres 2 |
| Nov. 9 | Stockholm, Sweden | Ericsson Globe | Lightning 5, Sabres 3 |
2022 NHL Global Series
| Date | City | Arena | Result |
| Oct. 3 | Bern, Switzerland | PostFinance Arena | Predators 4, SC Bern 3 |
| Oct. 4 | Berlin, Germany | Mercedes-Benz Arena | Sharks 3, Eisbaren Berlin 1 |
| Oct. 7. | Prague, Czech Republic | O2 Arena | Predators 4, Sharks 1 |
| Oct. 8 | Prague, Czech Republic | O2 Arena | Predators 3, Sharks 2 |
| Nov. 8 | Tampere, Finland | Nokia Arena | Avalanche 6, Blue Jackets 3 |
| Nov. 9 | Tampere, Finland | Nokia Arena | Avalanche 5, Blue Jackets 1 |
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