Jets to host Habs outdoors in ’26 Heritage Classic


NEW YORK – The Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens will be heading back outdoors next season.

The NHL announced Saturday the teams will face off in the 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic at Winnipeg’s Princess Auto Stadium.

The event set for Oct. 25, 2026, marks the league’s eighth Heritage Classic and first since 2023.

Winnipeg will host its second outdoor showcase after falling to the Edmonton Oilers at the home of the CFL’s Blue Bombers in October 2016 before a crowd of 33,240. The Jets are 1-1-0 all-time in regular-season outdoor games. Winnipeg defeated the Calgary Flames in overtime at the 2019 Heritage Classic in Regina.

Related Videos

Story continues below advertisement

Montreal, which will skate in its fifth outdoor game and first in nine years, is 2-2-0 in four contests in the elements. Montreal defeated Edmonton in the 2003 Heritage Classic in the Alberta capital and fell to the Flames in Calgary in 2011.

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

The Canadiens played in the Winter Classic on New Year’s Day 2016, defeating the Boston Bruins in Foxborough, Mass. The Canadiens also topped the Senators in Ottawa at the NHL100 Classic in 2017.

“When Winnipeg hosted the Heritage Classic in 2016, we were blown away by the amazing fan response and how great the venue was,” Steve Mayer, the NHL’s president of content and events, said in a statement. “Given the success the Jets have had since we were last there, it’s fitting to bring another outdoor spectacle to Winnipeg.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 6, 2025.


&copy 2025 The Canadian Press





Source link

  • Related Posts

    Atlantic Canada’s biggest cities are growing more than the national average

    By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 24, 2026 1:27 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size International immigration to Canada is slowing but…

    Manitoba to cut PST at grocery stores in new budget: premier

    Manitoba Provincial taxes will be taken off more grocery store items under Manitoba’s next budget, Premier Wab Kinew says. Manitobans currently pay tax on prepared foods and beverages Ozten Shebahkeget…

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    You Missed

    Atlantic Canada’s biggest cities are growing more than the national average

    Atlantic Canada’s biggest cities are growing more than the national average

    Minnesota Prosecutors Sue for Access to Evidence in Shootings by Agents

    Tuesday assorted links

    Tuesday assorted links

    IPL 2026 – Spencer Johnson replaces injured Nathan Ellis at CSK

    IPL 2026 – Spencer Johnson replaces injured Nathan Ellis at CSK

    Dead by Daylight studio buys 7 Days to Die

    Dead by Daylight studio buys 7 Days to Die

    Why This Monster Jet Engine Is Crushing Boeing’s Mounting Competition From Airbus

    Why This Monster Jet Engine Is Crushing Boeing’s Mounting Competition From Airbus