Posts About "Heritage Classic"
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...
The Canucks' Clean Slate
September 9th, 2013 We Are All Freaking Out That's the unofficial tagline that Canuck fans have been declaring after witnessing a short season & summer break of underachievement (second straight first round exit), extreme shock (Corey Schneider gone via trade) and certain doubt (about John Tortorella's hiring and Roberto Luongo's uncertain...
Future Venues Of The NHL Winter Classic
January 3rd, 2012 Another Winter Classic is in the books. Now let the speculation on future venues begin. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman in a post-game news conference made clear that there has been no decision made on where the next Winter Classic will be held. However, Bettman did state that there were several contenders. The contenders are easy to...
Should the NHL Expand Its Outdoor Schedule?
December 30th, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Correspondent With the fifth annual NHL Winter Classic taking place this Monday, it seems to be an appropriate time to talk about the impact that the game has had on the league. Ever since that first snow-covered day at Ralph Wilson Stadium, the Classic and everything around it has taken off. Whether the...
