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Heritage Classic weekend – Saturday

The Heritage Classic Weekend on Saturday featured the alumni game between the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field.

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RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans young and old in orange and white make their way to entrance to stadium before gates open Saturday.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans young and old in orange and white make their way to entrance to stadium before gates open Saturday.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A couple of young fans are some of the first in line at Investors Group Field to take in the alumni game this afternoon between the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers as part of the NHL's Heritage Classic weekend.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A couple of young fans are some of the first in line at Investors Group Field to take in the alumni game this afternoon between the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers as part of the NHL's Heritage Classic weekend.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Almost Famous plays to a sea of white and orange in the fun zone next to the stadium prior to the Alumni game Saturay.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Almost Famous plays to a sea of white and orange in the fun zone next to the stadium prior to the Alumni game Saturay.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Five-year-old Jason Stratuliak holds his ticket to the alumni game while sitting on his dad Jason's shoulders in line to get into stadium Saturday.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Five-year-old Jason Stratuliak holds his ticket to the alumni game while sitting on his dad Jason's shoulders in line to get into stadium Saturday.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Marcy Beaucage gives his son Lee a hug prior to the alumni game after Lee bought tickets for them to attend the Saturday game.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Marcy Beaucage gives his son Lee a hug prior to the alumni game after Lee bought tickets for them to attend the Saturday game.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Samantha Tayor and her boyfriend Justin Krahn enter the fun zone.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Samantha Tayor and her boyfriend Justin Krahn enter the fun zone.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Terry Olson from Edmonton hams it up for the camera.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Terry Olson from Edmonton hams it up for the camera.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The MacInness family - Doug, Shannon, son Ben and daughter Abby - show off their team spirit.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The MacInness family - Doug, Shannon, son Ben and daughter Abby - show off their team spirit.
JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS Former Winnipeg Jet Teemu Selanne waves to the crowd at Investors Group Field prior to the first period of the NHL Heritage Classic Alumni game.
JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS Former Winnipeg Jet Teemu Selanne waves to the crowd at Investors Group Field prior to the first period of the NHL Heritage Classic Alumni game.
JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS Former Edmonton Oiler Wayne Gretzky smiles at the crowd at Investors Group Field prior to the first period of the NHL Heritage Classic Alumni game.
JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS Former Edmonton Oiler Wayne Gretzky smiles at the crowd at Investors Group Field prior to the first period of the NHL Heritage Classic Alumni game.
Laura Anania / Supplied
Laura Anania / Supplied
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Jets Alumni Temu Selanne heads onto the ice along with the rest of the team they prepare to play against the Edmonton Oilers during the 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic Alumni Game at Investors Group Field Saturday.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Jets Alumni Temu Selanne heads onto the ice along with the rest of the team they prepare to play against the Edmonton Oilers during the 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic Alumni Game at Investors Group Field Saturday.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Paul Coffey with the Edmonton Oilers Alumni team leads his team out onto the ice to play against the Winnipeg Jets alumni.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Paul Coffey with the Edmonton Oilers Alumni team leads his team out onto the ice to play against the Winnipeg Jets alumni.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Teemu Selanne scores the first goal for the Jets against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period. October 22, 2016
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Teemu Selanne scores the first goal for the Jets against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period. October 22, 2016
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Alumni Jet Morris Lukowich hugs Mike Eagles (36) after Eagles scored the third goal with Lukowich assisting in the last minute of play of the first period, making the score 3-1 at end of first.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Alumni Jet Morris Lukowich hugs Mike Eagles (36) after Eagles scored the third goal with Lukowich assisting in the last minute of play of the first period, making the score 3-1 at end of first.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Jets Alumni players Kris King (front), Brian Mullen, Mike Ford and Jim Kyte (last) sit with teammates between first and second period.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Jets Alumni players Kris King (front), Brian Mullen, Mike Ford and Jim Kyte (last) sit with teammates between first and second period.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Teemu Selanne tries to get the puck past Edmonton Oilers goalie during third period action. October 22, 2016
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Teemu Selanne tries to get the puck past Edmonton Oilers goalie during third period action. October 22, 2016
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Teemu Selanne smiles as he celebrates at the end of the game after the Jets alumni won 6 - 5 against the Edmonton Oilers alumni team. October 22, 2016
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Teemu Selanne smiles as he celebrates at the end of the game after the Jets alumni won 6 - 5 against the Edmonton Oilers alumni team. October 22, 2016
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A Wayne Gretzky fan holds out a jersey with both the Winnipeg Jets colours and Edmonton Oilers colours on it to give to him as he walks off the field. But Gretzky doesn't take jersey, only hands the fan his stick as he walks off.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A Wayne Gretzky fan holds out a jersey with both the Winnipeg Jets colours and Edmonton Oilers colours on it to give to him as he walks off the field. But Gretzky doesn't take jersey, only hands the fan his stick as he walks off.

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