As players and staff trickle into the Edmonton and Toronto secure zones on Sunday, pictures showing the inside of the bubbles have begun to emerge.
When the league announced the details of its in-game presentation earlier this week, it revealed there will be LED lights, monitors, and stages surrounding the ice to enhance the experience for viewers.
Here's what the rinks will look like in Edmonton and Toronto:
The stages are set #StanleyCup
— NHL (@NHL) July 26, 2020
➡ Scotiabank Arena in Toronto
⬅ Rogers Place in Edmonton pic.twitter.com/7eE4peXBW6
Many wondered what logos will be at center ice, and we now know what Edmonton's ice will feature:
Rogers Place. pic.twitter.com/JZUDcsqzRD
— Mark Spector (@SportsnetSpec) July 26, 2020
There's been talk of lounges in the arenas, where players can hang out and watch other games when they're not playing. Here's one in Edmonton:
👀Peep one of the player lounges in Edmonton #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/8dcyp6beJi
— NHL (@NHL) July 26, 2020
The Nashville Predators were one of the first teams to arrive in Edmonton, and there were touching surprises waiting for the players in their rooms:
It appears the NHL dressed up players’ hotel rooms with family photos: pic.twitter.com/jEN3c8kaH2
— Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) July 26, 2020
Meanwhile, in Toronto, barriers have been set up around the bubble to ensure players can get to and from Scotiabank Arena safely:
The #NHL “bubble tunnel” along York St between the Royal York and Scotiabank Arena pic.twitter.com/fUA6HIGenM
— Kevin McGran (@kevin_mcgran) July 26, 2020
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