The Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers will face-off in a Heritage Classic outdoor game on Oct. 23. The game will take place at Winnipeg’s Investors Group Field, which is the home of the Canadian Football League’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
On Friday, both teams unveiled their Heritage Classic jerseys and alumni rosters for the festivities.
Here’s a look at what Winnipeg will be wearing for the occasion:
View the #NHLJets #HeritageClassic jersey from every angle! GALLERY >> https://t.co/JhT5ha6ZRC pic.twitter.com/rVhkOayIot
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) August 5, 2016
And here’s what the Oilers will have on:
The @EdmontonOilers will return to their roots and rock these sweaters for the NHL #HeritageClassic. pic.twitter.com/oE3GKgDvPA
— NHL (@NHL) August 5, 2016
As for the alumni rosters, there’s plenty of recognizable names on both sides. Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Teemu Selanne will all be suiting up.
Full rosters:
| Winnipeg Jets Alumni Roster | |
| Name | Position |
| Bob Essensa | G |
| Dave Babych | D |
| Dave Ellett | D |
| Mike Ford | D |
| Jim Kyte | D |
| Mario Marois | D |
| Moe Mantha | D |
| Teppo Numminen | D |
| Tim Watters | D |
| Dale Hawerchuk | F |
| Thomas Steen | F |
| Teemu Selanne | F |
| Laurie Boschman | F |
| Mike Eagles | F |
| Kris King | F |
| Morris Lukowich | F |
| Andrew McBain | F |
| Brian Mullen | F |
| Darrin Shannon | F |
| Doug Smail | F |
| Ron Wilson | F |
| Coaches | |
| Tom McVie | |
| Serge Savard | |
| Edmonton Oilers Alumni Roster | |
| Name | Position |
| Grant Fuhr | G |
| Bill Ranford | G |
| Kevin Lowe | D |
| Paul Coffey | D |
| Charlie Huddy | D |
| Randy Gregg | D |
| Marty McSorley | D |
| Wayne Gretzky | F |
| Dave Semenko | F |
| Mark Messier | F |
| Glenn Anderson | F |
| Jari Kurri | F |
| Kelly Buchberger | F |
| Ken Linseman | F |
| Craig MacTavish | F |
| Craig Simpson | F |
| Ryan Smyth | F |
| Esa Tikkanen | F |
| BJ Macdonald | F |
| Coaches | |
| Ron Low | |
| Glen Sather | |
