2022 NHL Stadium Series

The 2022 NHL Stadium Series is an upcoming outdoor regular season National Hockey League (NHL) game, part of the Stadium Series of games. The game is planned to feature the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the team to be announced at a later date at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, located across the street from the Hurricanes' home PNC Arena.

2022 NHL Stadium Series
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DateTBD 2022
ArenaCarter–Finley Stadium
CityRaleigh, North Carolina
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This game was originally set to occur on February 20, 2021 but was delayed by the Carolina Hurricanes amid the Coronavirus Pandemic to ensure they can safely host with full attendance.

History

The NHL announced on February 15, 2020 that the 2021 Stadium Series would be hosted by the Carolina Hurricanes at Carter-Finley Stadium.[1] After he took majority control of the team in 2018, Hurricanes owner Thomas Dundon made it a goal to have his club play in its first outdoor game. In 2019, Dundon invited NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to take a tour of Carter-Finley Stadium to see if it was feasible.[2] Before the league could finalize the game, the Hurricanes had to seek additional funding from the local government and other organizations to help offset the cost of hosting the game.[3]

The NHL delayed the start of the 2020-21 season to January 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic having forced the 2019-20 playoffs to conclude in late-September.[4] On October 22, 2020, the NHL postponed both the 2021 NHL Winter Classic and the 2021 All-Star Game due to "ongoing uncertainty" since both January events rely on fan participation.[5][6] The decision to further postpone the Stadium Series game was made on December 23,[7] also because fans would not be able to attend the event at Carter–Finley Stadium.

References
  1. "Hurricanes to host 2021 NHL Stadium Series at N.C. State" (Press release). NHL.com. February 15, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  2. "Bettman Talks Outdoor Game in Raleigh, Storm Surge". Carolina Hurricanes. February 27, 2019.
  3. "Hurricanes seek funding for 2021 NHL Stadium Series outdoor game in Carter-Finley Stadium". The News & Observer. February 6, 2020.
  4. "NHL, NHLPA targeting Jan. 1 as start date for 2020-21 season". Sportsnet. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  5. "NHL postpones Winter Classic, All-Star Weekend for upcoming season". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  6. "NHL postpones 2021 Winter Classic, All-Star Game". ProHockeyTalk. October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  7. "2021 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series Game Postponed". nhl.com/hurricanes. December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
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