Devils to open 2018-19 season in Sweden, report says

New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt (63) controls the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday, Dec.12, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (The Devils will open the 2018-19 season far, far away from Newark.

According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, the NHL Board of Governors confirmed the Devils and Edmonton Oilers will play a regular-season game in Sweden to open the 2018-19 season.

The Devils will also end their preseason schedule with a game in Switzerland.

News from Board of Governors meeting today: confirmed teams for Europe next season, Edmonton-NJ play regular season game in Sweden at start of season; Wpg-Florida reg season game in November in Finland

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