Melbourne has secured a southern hemisphere first, with two NHL teams set to travel Down Under to play pre-season games at Rod Laver Arena.
The Victorian government revealed on Wednesday a temporary ice hockey rink will be constructed within Rod Laver Arena to stage the historic NHL spectacle.
"We are delighted to bring the excitement and passion of the National Hockey League to the dynamic city of Melbourne and the great sports fans of Australia with the 2023 Global Series games," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. The Andrews government, which is supporting the event through Visit Victoria, says the games will showcase Melbourne to millions of people worldwide.
The state government also announced this week the Australian Diamonds netball team will play the first game of this year's Constellation Cup in Melbourne later in the year.
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