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NEW YORK - The National Hockey League (NHL®) has announced the attractions and hockey interactives planned for the Truly Hard Seltzer® NHL PreGame™, the official fan festival of the Saturday, Feb. 18 outdoor game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. Before the Hurricanes face the Capitals at 8 p.m. ET (broadcast on ABC and ESPN+ in the United States and on SN360, SN NOW and TVAS2 in Canada), the PreGame will entertain fans of all ages with fun hockey attractions at PNC Arena's East 1000 Parking Lot in Raleigh with dynamic activities from 2 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ET.

Highlighting the Truly Hard Seltzer® NHL PreGame will be the display of the iconic Stanley Cup® for fans to take photos with from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. ET and the NHL's new United by Hockey Mobile Museum, which aims to raise awareness of and educate fans about diverse individuals within the game of hockey. There will also be musical performances from the NC State Marching Band (Drumline) and Justin Trawick & The Common Good.
A 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™ game ticket is required for admission to the Truly Hard Seltzer® NHL PreGame and fans will need to go through a metal detector to enter the PreGame. Parking lots at PNC Arena and Carter-Finley Stadium will open at 2 p.m. ET for fans to park. Outside alcoholic beverages may not be brought in beyond the security screening.
WHAT: Truly Hard Seltzer® NHL PreGame
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023: 2 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ET

WHERE: PNC Arena East 1000 Parking Lot
1400 Edwards Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
The Truly Hard Seltzer® NHL PreGame will feature the following attractions featuring many official NHL partners and licensees activating to engage fans:
2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series ticketholders are also encouraged to download the NHL Fan Access™ App for the opportunity to participate in many fun PreGame activities, a chance to win prizes at the PreGame, receive up-to-date event schedule alerts, access to event maps and much more. For more information, fans should visit
https://www.nhl.com/fans/stadium-series/pregame
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Bags larger than 4" x 6" x 1.5" (the size of a small clutch) are prohibited. Exceptions may be made for parenting or medically necessary bags. All items subject to search.
Fans can join the conversation on social media by including the use of the NHL hashtag NHL #StadiumSeries.