Have you ever wanted to travel the world and see what lies beyond North America? What about going to Asia and exploring Phuket, Thailand? Perhaps visiting Barcelona is your thing? Whatever the case, traveling offers a person the chance to broaden their worldview and see things in a different light.
That's especially true with the NHL, which has done an extraordinary job expanding the game globally. This season, the league will have two regular season series happening in Europe. The first will be between the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils at O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. That contest will go down on October 4th and 5th.
The second will be a series between the Dallas Stars and Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers. That will happen a month later in Tampere, Finland at the Nokia Arena, with the matchup happening on November 1st and 2nd. Both series will offer European fans the chance to see the best players in the league, whether it's Matthew Tkachuk or Jason Robertson.
But what about the Vegas Golden Knights? When will they get the grand opportunity to travel overseas and experience the world? It's a silly question since most of the Golden Knights roster doesn't hail from the United States. There are players like William Karlsson (Stockholm, Sweden), Tomas Hertl (Czech Republic), and even Akira Schmid (Bern, Switzerland).
Still, many fans probably haven't traveled outside North America, let alone the country. After all, 0.48 passports per American are in circulation, according to USAFacts. Therefore, it's a good time to grab one in case the Golden Knights have an overseas game. With that, here are three destinations that would be awe-inspiring to see Vegas play.
Stockholm, Sweden
The Vegas Golden Knights have plenty of talent hailing from Sweden. That includes Karlsson (Stockholm) and newly acquired wingers Victor Olofsson (Ornskoldsvik) and Alexander Holtz (Saltsjo-Boo). Vegas also has prospects that come from Sweden, including Carl Lindbom. The trip would honor the franchise's ties to the country, especially with an "Original Misfit" hailing from the region.
Plus, Sweden has plenty of good players coming from the country. That includes Rasmus Dahlin (Buffalo), Elias Petterson (Vancouver), and Filip Forsberg (Nashville). There are even legendary players that come from the area, including Nicklas Lidstrom, Mats Sundin, and Peter Forsberg. With the hockey pedigree, Golden Knights fans can experience the sport at the highest level.
The venue would be Avicii Arena, located in Stockholm Globe City. The arena is undergoing renovations to host the 2025 IIHF World Championships and a possible Winter Olympics bid in 2030. Imagine going to a hockey game in a stadium representing the sun in the Sweden Solar System. That same stadium would be one that would leave Golden Knights fans in awe.