Absurd footage of a Kings player magically appearing on the ice (VIDEO)

This year, the NHL decided to use technology to the fullest by implementing rotating ads on the boards of the rinks during games.

Many fans have denounced these new digital ads because, in addition to being very poorly implemented, they too often offer bizarre moments that are not pleasant to watch.

The screw-ups are numerous, but last night, as my Habs & NHL colleague William Nadeau mentions, we probably reached the peak, as a player literally disappeared, then magically reappeared on the ice.

The video is going VIRAL, as it didn't take much to enrage fans who already didn't appreciate the new technology.

Here are the footage:

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