Zlecone: NHL to play first-ever regular-season game in Germany; Buffalo Sabres face off against the Los Angeles Kings Oct. 8, 2011 in Berlin
New York/Toronto (April 11, 2011) - Saturday, Oct. 8, the Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings will play each other at the O2 World Arena in Berlin, Germany, the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced today. It will mark the first-ever NHL regular-season game played in Germany and it will be a record fifth consecutive season the NHL will be playing regular-season games in Europe as part of 2011 Compuware NHL Premiere(TM) and NHL Face-Off(TM).