Update: Puck drop is now scheduled for 4:53 p.m. ET.
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It’s not a familiar situation for the NHL, but it has happened before: a weather delay for a hockey game.
The Winnipeg Jets confirmed that the start time for their Heritage Classic game against the Edmonton Oilers has been delayed. The glare of the sun appears to be too much.
At the moment, it is not yet known how severe the delay will be. Puck drop was originally scheduled for just after 3 p.m. ET.
That’s a bummer, but at least it inspired a joke that would probably make Ilya Bryzgalov smile:
Start of the NHL's Heritage Classic in Winnipeg has been delayed by sunshine. That's what happens when you put a franchise in the tropics.
— Dave Molinari (@MolinariPGH) October 23, 2016
Warm-ups were moved to 4 p.m. ET. PHT will keep you posted if there are any other changes.