The Hockey News · 3 days ago
Hurricanes Touch Down In Finland; Take First Practice In "The Cave"
The Carolina Hurricanes touched down in Helsinki today ahead of their two games against the Seattle Kraken as part of the NHL Global Series.
The Canes took off from RDU Sunday afternoon and arrived in Finland Monday morning, going straight from the plane to practice, which feels so fitting for this team.
"Some guys were feeling a little better than others, it was a long flight, but just a lot of fun getting out there," said Jesperi Kotkaniemi. "Guys were really pumped about seeing the sauna in the locker room too and just watching everything that's been going on around here."
And the venue for the skate?
A cave excavated right into the bedrock below Veikkaus Arena, 37 meters below the surface.