Canes game at Tampa Bay Lightning postponed due to hurricane :: WRALSportsFan.com (2024)

Raleigh, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday delivered a 5-1 win over Tampa Bay at PNC Arena, but Wednesday's game in Florida has been postponed.

According to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the team postponed its preseason games on Wednesday againstthe Canesand on Thursday against Nashville due toHurricane Ian.

Tickets for postponed games will be honored for the rescheduled dates, which will be announced at a later time, according to the NHL.

Hurricane Ian is forecast to make landfall Wednesday afternoon near Fort Myers, delivering more than 12 inches of rain and high storm surge.

Many on Florida's west coast have already evacuated. At 7 a.m., the storm was 55 miles from Florida.

The Canes are scheduled to play the Florida Panthers on Thursday. No details about that game had been chared Wednesday morning.

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