NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly announces the Heritage Classic between the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers is to be played October 23rd in Winnipeg as Jets Chairman Mark Chipman, Hockey Hall of Fame member Dale Hawerchuk and Oilers Entertainment Group Vice-Chairman Kevin Lowe listen in during a press conference in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 6, 2016. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)
Tickets for the 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic will be first made available to Winnipeg Jets season ticket holders next week.
The game will be played Sunday, October 23 at Investors Group Field between the Jets and Edmonton Oilers.
Jets’ season ticket holders will get their first crack at tickets to the outdoor game on Wednesday, June 15 at 9 a.m. through to Friday, June 24. They will be sold as an event package to include both the 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic and the 2016 NHL Heritage Classic Alumni Game.
As already announced, participating alumni includes Dale Hawerchuk and Teemu Selanne from the Jets’ alumni, along with Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier from the Oilers’ alumni.
Remaining ticket packages will be released to the public at a later date.
