Adventure and hockey await! The 2022 NHL Global Series™ continues by dropping the puck at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland. Patrick Laine and Joonas Korpisalo of the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Mikko Rantanen and Artturi Lehkonen of the Colorado Avalanche and 2021-22 Season Stanley Cup Champions will face off in front of fans from their home country and those who have traveled from all over the globe for this memorable event. For fans and collectors who will be in town for these final games of the Global Series, Upper Deck has just what you need to help commemorate these games for a lifetime. See below for the full itinerary and take a look back at our time in Prague, Czechia.
Create your own Personalized Trading Card
If you know, you know. Upper Deck is known for having one of the most highly sought-after activations at any NHL® event. Why? Because, at no cost to you, you can create your own personalized trading card. Grab your friends and family, take a photo and commemorate this event of a lifetime with a physical trading card to add to your collection. Memories last forever, and so will your new 1-of-1 personalized card! Visit us on the second floor Section C7 of the concourse at Nokia Arena on both Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5. Doors open at 18:00. Trust us, you’ll want to make this your first stop. We look forward to seeing you there!
Collect Cards and Giveaways
Before heading up to the second floor of the concourse at Nokia Arena, be sure to get your trading card fix! One of Upper Deck’s Certified Diamond Dealers called Hockey Heaven will be on site with boxes and packs of cards for you to buy. Collect the latest NHL product, 2022-23 MVP and more! Looking for another exclusive collectible? Look no further than the Upper Deck booth where you can get your hands on a FREE NHL Global Series Poster!
FREE Trade Show Event – Saturday, Nov. 5
Looking for something to do before Saturday’s game? Only 1.4 km (0.9 mi) from Nokia Arena, a trade show event will be held at Champs Irish Pub & Sports from 11:00-16:00. Meet and mingle with fellow collectors and connect with Upper Deck personnel! Whether you are a lifelong collector or just looking for some community and fun before the game, this will be a worthwhile stop during your time in Tampere. This is a FREE event open to the public, so stop by and say hello before cheering on Colorado and Columbus in the 2022 NHL Global Series™!
FREE Digital Card Set
If you haven’t already, be sure to add this FREE 2022 NHL Global Series™ digital card set to your collection! This digital-only set can be redeemed on www.UpperDeckEpack.com for a limited time. The 8-card set features some of your favorite players from the Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks, who have taken the ice in Czechia and Finland during this season’s global games.
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Upper Deck in Prague, Czech Republic
Fans from all over the globe were able to kick off the NHL season with exciting games featuring the Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks in the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic! Throughout the two games, attendees were able to create their own personalized trading card, just like they’re doing in Nokia Arena! Since this isn’t the first Global Series games in Prague, fans were sharing that they were ecstatic to create another personalized card.
Check out these fans creating their own cards!
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Fans were in for a special treat with the help of trading card store Hokej-Karty on the concourse. They were selling packs and ushering in a new wave of collectors that surrounded his table, excited to unwrap trading cards.
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