Peterka, a Munich native and former Red Bull player, said he expects to have around 45 friends and family members for the game, which is the first of three contests the Sabres will play in Europe as part of the NHL Global Series. The next two games will be against the New Jersey Devils in Prague, Czechia next Friday and Saturday.

Watch the Sabres take on the Red Bull Munich on Friday in the first of three contests they’ll play as part of the NHL Global Series.

The Sabres players entered the arena prior to the game in traditional German lederhosen. The coaching and training staff wore fedoras on the bench.