Warmer temperatures could keep Rideau off-limits for All-Star Weekend
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The Rideau Canal Skateway was closed after wet conditions and warmer temperatures hit the capital Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.
Updated: Tue Jan. 24 2012 5:24:38 PM
ctvottawa.ca
Warmer temperatures are threatening to put a dampener on this weekend's NHL All-Star Game festivities.
The flash thaw in Ottawa, combined with rain, has forced the National Capital Commission to close the Rideau Canal until further notice just days before the Stanley Cup was to be paraded down the skateway to kick off All-Star weekend.
Several other events are scheduled to take place on the canal over the weekend.
"The NCC temporarily closed the skateway on Monday because of the weather conditions," said NCC spokeswoman Jasmine Leduc. "There are no maintenance operations going on right now because we want to minimize the impact on the ice."
NHL officials say they have a back-up plan if the canal can't reopen although they have yet to release details of the plan.
At this point, they say, the schedule remains unchanged.
Temperatures are expected to dip starting Wednesday.
With a report from CTV Ottawa's Stefan Keyes
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Don
Boo Hoo, I prefer warmer weather, bring on Spring....
Sens/Habs Fan - Ottawa
Glad there is a back-up plan and no doubt should be, regarding the All Star Game. But the NHL should start also checking out the referees and poor calls being made while there figuring things out, this has been going on far too long and needs attention along with the head/knee hits on elite players or any player for that matter.
Example...Lucic can go to the net and not get called and when Filigno went and had Smith grab him on the way by and gets called for goalie interference and not only gets a penalty but the goal was not allowed, why two calls?