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    Fans Use Phones to Try to Light Game After Power Goes Out at NHL Stadium Series

    Kyle Newport@@KyleNewportFeatured ColumnistMarch 4, 2018

    The Washington Capitals play the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
    Nick Wass/Associated Press

    There are risks that come with the NHL's innovative Stadium Series—but lighting probably wasn't one the league thought it would have to worry about.

    During Saturday's game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, play was delayed for an unusual reason:

    Toronto Maple Leafs @MapleLeafs

    Play has been suspended temporarily due to a lighting situation in stadium. #StadiumSeries

    Fortunately, the fans in attendance were willing to help out:

    Washington Capitals @Capitals

    Every light counts! #StadiumSeries #ALLCAPS https://t.co/EzaI3ZSz6D

    Washington Capitals @Capitals

    Thanks for the help, fans! #StadiumSeries #ALLCAPS https://t.co/LsFq4nc0Gh

    NHL @NHL

    Hockey fans are the best fans. Thanks for the assist. #StadiumSeries https://t.co/b3uExyt8VZ

    Eventually, the lights came back on and play resumed.

    Washington Capitals @Capitals

    Unleash the Fury! The lights are back on! #StadiumSeries #ALLCAPS https://t.co/px0bANDovO

    Washington beat Toronto 5-2.