Avalanche-Golden Knights game at Lake Tahoe resumes after long delay

About eight hours after the NHL halted Saturday's outdoor game between the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights, the teams got back on the ice to finish things off at Lake Tahoe.

The NHL delayed the resumption of the contest until midnight ET due to poor ice conditions caused by extreme sun.

"We've done over 30 outdoor games," commissioner Gary Bettman said while confirming the suspension of play on NBC. "This has been the most difficult weather circumstance we've had, and it's a beautiful day. But if you look up at the sun, the cloud cover is everywhere but where the sun is, and it did a number on the ice."

Bettman added the league made the decision in conjunction with the ice crew and both teams. The commissioner said some players wanted to continue playing while others expressed concerns.

"We've played in rain, we've played in snow," he said, according to the Toronto Star's Kevin McGran. "Sunshine has always been our enemy."

The two teams completed the first period, with the Avalanche taking a 1-0 lead into the intermission. The start of the second frame was delayed for over an hour before Bettman made the announcement.

Copyright (C) 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.