In case you missed it, the Jackets have been in Finland since Monday.
Here's a look at some sights and sounds from their trip that concludes this weekend after they face the defending-champion Avalanche on Friday and Saturday in Tampere.
Sounds
Patrik Laine and Joonas Korpisalo, the two Finnish players on the team, visited children at a children's hospital in Helsinki.
"It's awesome," Laine said. "I feel like these are the things that actually matter."
Every kid here, theyre WARRIORS - Korpi https://t.co/b9G9pGDesc pic.twitter.com/lNmD0gz1op
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) November 2, 2022
While in Helsinki, the team's assistant coaches helped pay it forward to some young Finish hockey players.
The #CBJ assistant coaches spent yesterday's off day hosting a clinic for HIFK U-20 players in Helsinki
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) November 3, 2022
"It's always nice to give back" - Steve McCarthy pic.twitter.com/loT3Fgvgq8
Here's a fantastic quote from Johnny Gaudreau:
Johnny Gaudreau: Ive been eating the Finnish food.
— Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) November 3, 2022
Zach Werenski: No you havent.
Gaudreau: (Ive been eating) steak, potatoes. I mean, its still made in Finland. Its Finnish food.#CBJ
As you could imagine, the people in Finland are pretty ecstatic that Patrik Laine is back in his hometown.
Patty's a legend in Tampere pic.twitter.com/r951cC0k1w
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) November 3, 2022
Sights
After seeing pictures from Finland, it's definitely on my bucket list of places to go.
tervetuloa helsinkiin #CBJ pic.twitter.com/dOhlWzbIkj
— CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) October 31, 2022
Helsinki City Hall pic.twitter.com/VTZ4fMOl7J
— Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) October 31, 2022
Some views as we take the train from Helsinki and Tampere. A lot of countryside once you get outside of the city. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/Antf3sNs1H
— Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) November 3, 2022
The arena in Tampere looks incredible. From the pictures, it looks like it could rival any NHL building for the best in the league.
Morning Skate. Nokia Arena. Tampere. #CBJ #NHLGlobalSeries pic.twitter.com/LL4wKfVsFe
— CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) November 4, 2022
Speaking of the arena, the Blue Jackets got a pretty decent crowd for practice.
The #CBJ are on the ice in Tampere! pic.twitter.com/LASEyCa4rt
— Dylan Tyrer (@DylanTyrer) November 3, 2022
The games in Finland on Friday and Saturday both begin at 2 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on NHL Network, Bally Sports Ohio, and 97.1 FM on Friday and 105.7 FM on Saturday.
