Bad Toronto traffic forces Hurricanes to walk to rink for game vs. Maple Leafs

Welcome to Toronto, Carolina Hurricanes.

We’re guessing the Hurricanes enjoyed the traffic about as much as regular Hogtown motorists.

For the second time this season, an NHL team had to let the players off the bus before making it to Scotiabank Arena because of downtown Toronto gridlock on Saturday.

The Hurricanes posted video of their players walking to the rink at 5:38 p.m. ET. The team is scheduled to face the Maple Leafs at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.

Earlier this year, the Utah Hockey Club had to make a similar move when it got stuck in traffic on the day of the Santa Claus Parade.

The Christmas gift guy is long gone from Toronto, but traffic has been terrible in the city core much of the past week after two snowstorms last week.

The city said after the last snowstorm it will take up to three weeks to clear the snow, which has caused many roads to become narrower.

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