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Heritage Classic game start delayed by glare

MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

Rink maintenance staff roll out insulation to cover the ice Sunday morning prior to the NHL game this afternoon between the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers. Glare from the ice delayed the start of the game, which was to begin at 2 p.m.

Pregame

The start of the NHL's Heritage Classic outdoor game between the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers has been delayed due to safety concerns about visibility.

Glare from intermittent sunlight is causing concern.

The game was originally slated to begin at 2 p.