02.03.2007, 01:25
Es war seit einigen Wochen spekuliert worden, nun ist es offiziell. Die National Hockey League gab heute bekannt das das Spiel zwischen den Anaheim Ducks und den Los Angeles Kings die 2007-2008 Season eroeffnet, und zwar nicht irgendwo, sondern in der O2 Arena (auch als Millenium Dome bekannt) in London, England! Die Ducks und Kings werden zwei Spiele in London spielen, am 29 September um 8pm und am 30 September um 5pm. In die O2 Arena passen etwa 17,000 Zuschauer.
Es wird das erste NHL Spiel in Europe sein. Zuvor gab es nur drei NHL Spiele die ausserhalb von Nordamerika stattfanden, die waren 1997,1998 und 2000 in Japan. Die NHL hatte zuvor schon zwei Pre Season Trips in Europe. 1993 bestritten die New York Rangers und die Toronto Maple Leafs in der Wembley Arena zwei Pre Season spiele, und ein Jahr zuvor waren es an gleicher Stelle die Chicago Blackhawks und Montreal Canadiens.
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly meinte dazu:“Our commitment to grow the game globally has never been stronger. The NHL is extremely proud to be represented in London by two great hockey organizations in the Ducks and Kings as well as to be recording NHL history at such a fantastic facility in the 02.”
Kings Governor Timothy Leiweke meinte:”This is a historic and exciting announcement for the Kings, the NHL and the new O2 Arena. Everybody associated with the Kings and AEG are thrilled with the unique opportunity to take our team and the great game of hockey overseas, and there could not be a better venue than the O2 to host such an event. The Kings-Ducks rivalry has been a lot of fun for a lot of years in Southern California. The NHL Premiere 2007 series in England takes it to an unrivaled and unprecedented level.
Und Ducks Executive Vice President und General Manager Brian Burke meinte:”This a great honor for us, to be chosen to play in the NHL's first regular-season games in Europe. Showcasing a great rivalry between two clubs from the Southern California market will be terrific for the NHL.”
[Bild: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesiz...s/dome.jpg]
[Bild: http://www.bmtfm.com/images/large_images...m_dome.jpg]
Es wird das erste NHL Spiel in Europe sein. Zuvor gab es nur drei NHL Spiele die ausserhalb von Nordamerika stattfanden, die waren 1997,1998 und 2000 in Japan. Die NHL hatte zuvor schon zwei Pre Season Trips in Europe. 1993 bestritten die New York Rangers und die Toronto Maple Leafs in der Wembley Arena zwei Pre Season spiele, und ein Jahr zuvor waren es an gleicher Stelle die Chicago Blackhawks und Montreal Canadiens.
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly meinte dazu:“Our commitment to grow the game globally has never been stronger. The NHL is extremely proud to be represented in London by two great hockey organizations in the Ducks and Kings as well as to be recording NHL history at such a fantastic facility in the 02.”
Kings Governor Timothy Leiweke meinte:”This is a historic and exciting announcement for the Kings, the NHL and the new O2 Arena. Everybody associated with the Kings and AEG are thrilled with the unique opportunity to take our team and the great game of hockey overseas, and there could not be a better venue than the O2 to host such an event. The Kings-Ducks rivalry has been a lot of fun for a lot of years in Southern California. The NHL Premiere 2007 series in England takes it to an unrivaled and unprecedented level.
Und Ducks Executive Vice President und General Manager Brian Burke meinte:”This a great honor for us, to be chosen to play in the NHL's first regular-season games in Europe. Showcasing a great rivalry between two clubs from the Southern California market will be terrific for the NHL.”
[Bild: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesiz...s/dome.jpg]
[Bild: http://www.bmtfm.com/images/large_images...m_dome.jpg]