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Jets to host Canadiens at 2026 Heritage Classic
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Jets to host Canadiens at 2026 Heritage Classic

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We already knew it Winnipeg Jets was set to host an outdoor game in early 2026 at Princess Auto Stadium, home of the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers. But until Thursday afternoon, the opponent and the exact details were still a mystery. Now it’s official: the Jets will host the 2026 Heritage Classic on October 25 against the Montreal Canadians.

NEWS: The 2026 NHL Heritage Classic will take place on October 25 between the Canadiens and Jets at the 32,000-seat Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, home of the CFL’s Blue Bombers. #GoHabsGo #GoJetsGo

This will be more than a decade since Winnipeg last hosted the event. Last time was the 2016 Heritage Classic, also held at Princess Auto Stadium (then known as IG Field), on October 23 against the Edmonton Oil Companies. That afternoon didn’t go the way Winnipeg wanted. The Jets were blown out 3-0, with Edmonton scoring all three goals in the second period. Mark Letestu opened the scoring with shorthand, Darnell Nurse doubled the lead and Zack Kassian made it 3-0. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 29 shots in the loss, while Cam Talbot posted a 31-save shutout.

Fun fact: The original CT puck drop at 2 p.m. was delayed two hours because players were concerned about glare from sunlight.

The weekend also included the Heritage Classic Alumni Game on October 22, where former Jets and Oilers stars took the ice. Winnipeg won a 6-5 thriller, capped off by Teemu Selanne scoring the game winner, his second of the afternoon, on a penalty shot with just four seconds left, beating Curtis Joseph.

The Jets’ most recent appearance in a Heritage Classic came in 2019 at Regina’s Mosaic Stadium, where Bryan Little scored the overtime winner in a 2-1 win over the Calgary flames.

No matter the game, the Heritage Classic has a way of bringing old fans, new fans and even casual viewers together for a uniquely Canadian hockey experience. And with Montreal coming to town in 2026, Winnipeg is ready for another great weekend in the outdoors.

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