TAMPA -- An ice maintenance issue at Amalie Arena prevented the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning from using the full sheet for their morning skates Friday in advance of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports).
The issue was expected to be resolved by midday.
The NHL released the following statement on the issue and the repair:
Ice issue alters Penguins, Lightning morning skates
Maintenance will not affect Game 4 of Eastern Conference Final at Amalie Arena
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