NHL Unveils Cabin-Themed Heritage Classic Renderings for Winnipeg
The NHL released images of how Princess Auto Stadium will look for the Heritage Classic, with the field designed as a massive Canadian cabin. The plans include a stone fireplace, oversized timber logs, four entertainment stages, and a tribute to Jets alumni. Winnipeg will host Montreal on Oct. 25, and former Jets Dustin Byfuglien, Andrew Ladd, and Blake Wheeler are set to take part in the ceremonial puck drop.
The league shared Monday images of Princess Auto Stadium configured for Winnipeg’s Heritage Classic against Montreal on Oct. 25. The rink will be centered inside a huge cabin-style wall built from oversized timber, decorated with team emblems, pennants, framed sweaters, crossed sticks with antlers and old-style memorabilia. A glowing stone fireplace and large skates for each club will sit at the field’s front.
Four color-lit stages along the rink edge will feature music acts to be named later. SoulBear sings the Canadian anthem, Jordan Sangalang performs as deaf anthem performer, and Byfuglien, Ladd and Wheeler handle the ceremonial puck. At the second intermission, those three join former Jets—including Stastny, Hainsey, Enstrom, Little and Perreault—for a 15-year franchise tribute. A smaller Tim Hortons rink hosts Timbits Under-7 players.
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