NHL tentatively plans to host games in 4 European countries next season

The NHL is poised for more European excursions in 2019-20, as commissioner Gary Bettman announced tentative plans Thursday for the league to host games in the Czech Republic, Sweden, Germany, and Switzerland, according to Brian Compton of NHL.com.

Bettman said Prague and Stockholm will host regular-season games, while cities in Germany and Switzerland will get preseason contests, according to The Fourth Period's Dennis Bernstein. Dates and the potential teams involved haven't been determined.

The Winnipeg Jets and Florida Panthers are currently in Finland for a two-game slate, while the Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils each played an exhibition match in Germany and Switzerland, respectively, before opening their regular season in Gothenburg, Sweden. All these events were part of the NHL Global Series, which began in 2017.