NHL to weigh Finland’s entry restrictions when planning future games
Finland will start applying the new rules on Nov. 16, after Carolina and Seattle wrap up the Global Series in Helsinki.
The NHL told The Associated Press on Friday that it would take Finland’s new entry restrictions for Russian athletes into account when deciding whether to schedule more regular-season games in the country.
Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs said authorities will apply the new rules to visa and entry decisions starting Monday, Nov. 16. They cover short-term work under a visa, including professional sports, and also apply to athletes competing under neutral status.
The rules take effect after this week’s Global Series. The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Seattle Kraken 4–1 on Thursday at Veikkaus Arena in Helsinki. The teams meet again there on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET.
