Posts About "Heritage Classic"
5 Must-See Jets Games in 2019-20
September 5th, 2019 After a 2018-19 season where the Winnipeg Jets fell apart down the stretch and got bounced from the playoffs early, they will look to get back on track in 2019-20 and prove wrong those who feel their window to contend for the Stanley Cup has shut. There's considerably less hype in Winnipeg and in the media for the upcoming season —...
2019-20 Schedule Includes Outdoor Game in Regina
June 25th, 2019 NEW YORK — A Vancouver Canucks 50th anniversary celebration, the annual Hockey Day in Canada and an outdoor game in Regina mark Canadian highlights on the 2019-20 NHL schedule. The 1,271-game schedule, released Tuesday, includes the Heritage Class...
Should Oilers Send Puljujarvi to AHL?
October 25th, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers are off to their best start in recent memory thanks to a 5-1-0 record to start the year. The team is rewarding Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli for some key moves in the off-season, and things are finally looking up in Edmonton. Everything is clicking, but one Oiler who is struggling is 18-year-old rookie Jesse...
Friday's Press Conference a Perfect Chance to Announce New Jets Captain
August 4th, 2016 News came out from the Winnipeg Jets today that a press conference will be held at Portage and Main Friday afternoon. This gathering is likely to reveal the jerseys for the upcoming Heritage Classic, taking place between the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets this October. While this will be the main focus of course, this conference also...
Predicting Oilers and Jets Heritage Classic Alumni Rosters
March 6th, 2016 We’ve seen some star-studded lineups when it comes to NHL alumni games in the past. This season, the Red Wings and Avalanche hosted an alumni game for the ages ahead of their Stadium Series matchup in Colorado. Their lineups were filled with big names like Steve Yzerman, Brendan Shanahan, Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg among...
Winnipeg Jets to Host Oilers in Heritage Classic
March 6th, 2016 At a press conference in Winnipeg on Sunday afternoon, the NHL officially announced that the Winnipeg Jets will host the Edmonton Oilers in the 2016 Heritage Classic. The Jets had been original scheduled to host a game during the 2015-16 season, but an agreement couldn't be reached in time. “Outdoor NHL games create special...
