Carolina sports fans won’t be able to watch their Hurricanes take on the Detroit Red Wings at PNC Arena on Monday night.
Poor ice conditions — mainly an issue with the cooling system — delayed the game’s scheduled 7 p.m. ET start time, and the conditions did not improve in time for the matchup to be played. The game was postponed as a result.
Tonight's #RedWings vs. #Canes game has been postponed. Ticket and parking refund information will be available on https://t.co/SACN74E3P3
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) December 20, 2016
The date and time of the rescheduled game will be announced at a later date.
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 20, 2016
Teams must have at least 22 hours between games, which made 9:30 p.m. ET the cutoff for puck drop because the Red Wings play Tuesday night.
Red Wings and Hurricanes game delayed at least half an hour. Limit to how long Wings can wait, as they play Tuesday at Tampa Bay.
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) December 19, 2016
It’s a tough blow for the ‘Canes because they’ve won eight of their last nine home games.
But at least Hurricanes fans now can watch their Carolina Panthers play the Washington Redskins on “Monday Night Football.”
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