The 2009-2010 NHL season will begin in Stockholm, Sweden for the second straight year at the Ericsson Globe Arena when the Red Wings and Blues face off October 2nd and 3rd. St. Louis and Detroit will begin their visit to Sweden with exhibition games as part of the NHL Premiere Challenge. The Blues will face Link?ping Hockey Club on September 29 and the Red Wings will play F?rjestad BK on September 30.