Ice resurfacing machines were replaced by ones that mop up puddles of water at TD Place after its ice machine malfunctioned last weekend. (CBC)

Two Ottawa 67's home games set for this Friday and Sunday have to be rescheduled after an equipment malfunction caused the ice to melt at TD Place over the weekend.

The team announced Monday in a statement that "a malfunction in the ice-making equipment" at the TD Place arena over the weekend caused the ice to melt.

"Repairs are underway, but the ice will not be rebuilt until early next week," the statement reads.

The ice has to be rebuilt from scratch once the equipment is fixed.

The 67's are working with the Ontario Hockey League and the teams in Oshawa and North Bay to reschedule the games. Season ticket holders and those who purchased tickets for the games will be notified directly when the rescheduled dates are confirmed.