PHOTOS: Eagles, Flyers players visit Linc as it's converted to an ice rink
Jordan Mailata of the Philadelphia Eagles along with Travis Konecny, Travis Sanheim and James van Riemsdyk of the Philadelphia Flyers, pose for photos at Lincoln Financial Field, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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by Thom Carroll PhillyVoice Contributor
Lincoln Financial Field is in the midst of a transformation.
The field is currently being converted into an ice rink for the 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series when the Philadelphia Flyers will host the Pittsburgh Penguins. The face off will take place Saturday, Feb. 23 at 8 pm.
Players from the Philadelphia Flyers and Philadelphia Eagles visited the Linc, Friday, to check out the progress.
Here are some photos and a preview of the conversion from field to rink.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceLincoln Financial Field is being transformed into an ice rink for the 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series. Some of the work on the cooling system was done by the Steamfitters local union 420 to keep the ice frozen.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceJordan Mailata of the Philadelphia Eagles laughs as he speaks with reporters at Lincoln Financial Field, as an ice rink is being constructed in the background, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceThough temperatures on Friday were in the low 60's, ice was beginning to form in the rink being constructed at Lincoln Financial Field for the 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoicePhiladelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim poses for a photo at Lincoln Financial Field during a media preview for the 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceWorkers assemble a stage at Lincoln Financial Field for the 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceTrevor Baptiste of the Philadelphia Wings lacrosse team poses near the ice rink at Lincoln Financial Field, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoicePhiladelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny stands near the ice rink being constructed at Lincoln Financial Field for the 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.