If Iceland had an NHL exhibition game, which two teams would represent it?

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Sweden had the Avalanche (A team with some good Swedes, and Forsberg history) playing against the Senators with the current best Swede in the game along with a great history of Swedes as well (Alfredsson, etc.)

LA and Vancouver are two of the largest Chinese populated cities in North America and they represented the China games.

Zuccarello has been organizing games in Norway, and the Rangers are pretty involved there.

So my question is if Iceland has an exhibition game, which two teams would represent it? The first two that come to my head are Winnipeg and Minnesota. But I think ultimately they'd wait for Iceland to produce their first NHL player (Please be my son), and if he plays for neither Winnipeg nor Minnesota, then it'll be his team and one of Winnipeg or Minnesota (If you don't know, Manitoba has the highest Icelandic population outside of Iceland).

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[WingsMJN2965]

Anaheim vs. these guys.

 

[darkjet]

I agree with your Winnipeg and Minnesota assessment. Being part goolie myself, Manitoba (gimli specifically) is quite Icelandic proud for lack of a better term.

 

[Hockeyisl1fe]

I don't think they have good enough facilities that to be even possible.

 

[Esq]

I feel like the point of this thread was for you to tell us about your son's hockey prowess. Well, congrats.

 

[Super Hans]

Whichever team has the most players that like pineapple on their pizza versus the team that has the most players that don't like pineapple on their pizza. Winner of the series determines whether or not the President of Iceland bans it.

 

[Finnflash]

I'm in Winnipeg as well and Icelandic.

The Winnipeg falcons in 1920 won the first Olympic gold medal for Canada. They were all Icelandic players.

Winnipeg Falcons - Wikipedia

 

[joe dirte]

I don't think they have good enough facilities that to be even possible.

putting together an outdoor game would be possible. Reykjavik actually has some nice buildings for a small town.

but there are like 100k people in the city total. and stuff is insanely expensive there. they'd need every single person in the city to buy a ticket to make it financially viable.

fyi they have a few rinks suitable for hockey though.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I feel like the point of this thread was for you to tell us about your son's hockey prowess. Well, congrats.

Nah that'll be a long way into the future, I'm just legit curious about the possibility of an Icelandic game haha. I'd love it, introduces hockey into more markets. I still can't believe hockey isn't a thing in Iceland.

 

[Barrie22]

Obviously it would be an alumni game between iceland and team usa.

 

[canuckster19]

Whichever team has the most players that like pineapple on their pizza versus the team that has the most players that don't like pineapple on their pizza. Winner of the series determines whether or not the President of Iceland bans it.

I have a pen...

 

[D Wakaluk]

Stupid question. The same teams as in the Greenland outdoor game, just Home/Away reversed

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Will Gunner Stahl be coaching??

 

[CyBorgman]

Auston Matthews....they love that guy.

 

[Gnashville]

Carolina vs Minnesota battle of the Staal/Stahl brothers

 

[spring29]

...the Icelanders?

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Will Gunner Stahl be coaching??

Fun fact: Iceland goes by patronyms, meaning there wouldn't be a Gunnar Stahl in Iceland. And his son would be *Insert name* Gunnarsson.

 

[Syckle78]

I am embarrassed to say that I did not know that Manitoba has the highest Icelandic population outside of Iceland.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I am embarrassed to say that I did not know that Manitoba has the highest Icelandic population outside of Iceland.

Most people don't lol. It's pretty awesome though. Iceland is like Canada minus the big cities.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Fun fact: Iceland goes by patronyms, meaning there wouldn't be a Gunnar Stahl in Iceland. And his son would be *Insert name* Gunnarsson.

I knew that but shhhhh you'll ruin my fun.

 

[NoShowWilly]

Will Gunner Stahl be coaching??

His shootout attempt should be on the top 10 worst attempts of all time.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

His shootout attempt should be on the top 10 worst attempts of all time.

Shoulda went stick side.

 

[JetsFan815]

My ex was from Iceland, grew up there. Not much interest in hockey in the country according to her, the hockey arena where her hometown's team plays looks like an abandoned warehouse from the outside and a highschool gym on the inside. I guess it might be fun to watch NHL'rs play in these conditions

 

[uncleben]

Anaheim for obvious reasons
and Vegas, because why not?

 

[Brock Radunske]

Sweden had the Avalanche (A team with some good Swedes, and Forsberg history) playing against the Senators with the current best Swede in the game along with a great history of Swedes as well (Alfredsson, etc.)

LA and Vancouver are two of the largest Chinese populated cities in North America and they represented the China games.

Zuccarello has been organizing games in Norway, and the Rangers are pretty involved there.

So my question is if Iceland has an exhibition game, which two teams would represent it? The first two that come to my head are Winnipeg and Minnesota. But I think ultimately they'd wait for Iceland to produce their first NHL player (Please be my son), and if he plays for neither Winnipeg nor Minnesota, then it'll be his team and one of Winnipeg or Minnesota (If you don't know, Manitoba has the highest Icelandic population outside of Iceland).

We all hope our non-existent sons make the NHL. Get in line