The Bruins are headed to Germany in 2027, and the choice makes plenty of sense on more than one level.
The NHL announced Tuesday morning that Boston will take part in the 2027 NHL Global Series during the 2027-28 season, with two games set for Germany. The opponent has not been named yet, and the dates and times will come later.
It will be Boston’s second trip to Europe for regular-season games. The last time the Bruins played overseas was at the start of the 2010-11 season, when they met the then-Phoenix Coyotes in Prague, Czechia.
“The 2027 NHL Global Series games in Germany present an incredible opportunity for the Bruins organization to build on our longstanding connection with fans around the world,” said Boston Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs, per a team-issued release. “We look forward to representing the Bruins and the city of Boston at one of the National Hockey League’s marquee events and engaging with our passionate fanbase in Munich, across Germany and beyond.”
The matchup itself is still a mystery. The NHL could pair Boston with a Western Conference team in a home-and-home setup, or go with an Eastern Conference opponent, which would mean each club gets one home game and one fewer trip to the other city next season.
What makes Boston such a logical pick is the German connection already baked into the organization. Head coach Marco Sturm coached Germany’s National Team, and he still holds the record for all German players in NHL games played.
He also ranks second among German players in goals and points. Given the way Sturm speaks about his love for Germany, Boston’s inclusion fits.
The Bruins also have two players with German ties on the roster. Lukas Reichel was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks at the trade deadline in March, played a handful of games after the move, and was re-signed in May.
Then there’s JJ Peterka, who Boston acquired from the Utah Mammoth right before the NHL Entry Draft in June in Buffalo in exchange for two first-round picks. A second-round pick of the Buffalo Sabres, Peterka represented Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics and finished with a goal and three assists. In 320 career NHL games, the 24-year-old has 92 goals and 105 assists for the Sabres and Mammoth.
Boston looks like a natural fit for the two games in Germany. The remaining question is the one that matters next: who the opponent will be.
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