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The NHL announced today that the Detroit Red Wings will kick off the 2009-2010 season in Stockholm, Sweden. Detroit is obviously a perfect candidate for this game as they boast a roster full of Swedish stars, and are still a powerhouse in the National Hockey League.

(Left to Right) Swedish Red Wings; Jonathan Ericsson, Andreas Lilja, Tomas Holmstrom, Henrik Zetterberg, Nicklas Lidstrom, Niklas Kronwall, Mikael Samuelsson, & Johan Franzen.

Two "NHL Premier Games" are slated for Oct 2nd & 3rd against St. Louis while the Chicago Blackhawks play the Florida Panthers twice in Helsinki, Finland. Without a doubt, the Red Wings will have the fan support as the majority of Swedish Hockey Fans follow the Wings due to the Swede friendly roster.