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Winnipeg Jets' Drew Stafford (12) fires the puck at the net while Edmonton Oilers' Andrej Sekera (2) tries to stop it during third period action at Investors Group Field.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
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The Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (26) keeps control of the puck behind Edmonton's net while being chased by Edmonton Oilers' Oscar Klefbom (77) during third period action at Investors Group Field.
161023 - Sunday October 23, 2016MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Fans get to their seats prior to start of the NHL Heritage Classic between the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field Sunday.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
The Winnipeg Jets play against the Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field.Trevor Hagan / The Canadian Press
Winnipeg Jets' Shawn Matthias (16) is tripped up by Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) during second period of the Heritage Classic game Sunday.Trevor Hagan / The Canadian Press
Edmonton Oilers' goaltender Cam Talbot (33) makes a diving save with Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Connor (81) at the side of the net during second period at the NHL Heritage Classic at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Sunday.JOHN WOODS / The Canadian Press
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) looks for the puck with Winnipeg Jets' Tyler Myers (57) and Blake Wheeler (26) during first period NHL Heritage Classic action in Winnipeg on Sunday, October 23, 2016.JOHN WOODS / The Canadian Press
Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) and Winnipeg Jets' Tyler Myers (57) go for the puck in Jets' territory during first period of the NHL Heritage Classic Sunday.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Fans start to make their way to their seats before the NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Conway Nelson (left) and Nathan Knezacek from Regina were among hundreds of fans gathered at the Spectator Plaza across the street from Investors Group Field on Sunday before the NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Conway Nelson (left) and Nathan Knezacek from Regina were among hundreds of fans gathered at the Spectator Plaza across the street from Investors Group Field on Sunday before the NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Punk rock band Sum 41 performs for hundreds of fans at the Spectator Plaza stage across the street from Investors Group Field on Sunday.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Deryck Whibley, lead vocalist for Sum 41, performs for hundreds of fans at the Spectator Plaza stage across the street from Investors Group Field Sunday.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Dave Baksh, lead guitarist for Sum 41, performs for hundreds of fans at the Spectator Plaza stage across the street from Investors Group on Field Sunday.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Andrew Lindsay wears a Canadian flag while among hundreds of fans gathered at the Spectator Plaza across the street from Inveastors Group Field on Sunday hours before the NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Karen Mitchell gets her photo taken by friend Susan Watson while taking in the party atmosphere at the Spectator Plaza across the street from Investors Group Field Sunday before the NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Rink maintenance staff keep an eye on the ice before the NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field. Glare delayed the beginning of the game, rescheduled to begin at 3:53 p.m.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Fans start to make their way to their seats before the NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Fans start to make their way to their seats before the NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS
NHL Heritage Classic action has been delayed because it is too nice a day in Winnipeg on Sunday. Organizers had to wait for the sun go behind the grandstand or for some clouds to roll in.JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) looks on during the warmup skate at the NHL Heritage Classic in Winnipeg on Sunday.JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS
Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) looks on as Patrik Laine (29) takes a shot during the warmup skate at the NHL Heritage Classic in Winnipeg on Sunday.JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) and Eric Gryba (62) leave the ice after the warmup skate at the NHL Heritage Classic in Winnipeg on Sunday.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Fans make their way around the concourse prior to the start of the NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field on Sunday.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Military jets from 17 Wing fly over the stadium prior to the start of the NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field on Sunday.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
The Canadian flag is brought out to ice during the singing of O Canada prior to the start of the NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field.
161023 - Sunday October 23, 2016MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Kalen Barnett (left), 11, and Christian Thiessen (right), 11, cheer prior to the start of the NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field on Sunday.
161023 - Sunday October 23, 2016MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
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The Winnipeg Jets' Tyler Myers (57) chases Edmonton Oilers' Milan Lucic (27) in second period action at Investors Group Field.
161023 - Sunday October 23, 2016MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
The Winnipeg Jets' Tyler Myers (57) chases Edmonton Oilers' Milan Lucic (27) in second period action at Investors Group Field Sunday.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
The Winnipeg Jets play the Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
The Winnipeg Jets play the Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
The Winnipeg Jets play the Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
The Winnipeg Jets leave the ice for the second period intermission against the Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
The Winnipeg Jets' Alexander Burmistrov (91) leaves the ice for the second period intermission during a NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Winnipeg Jets' goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) faces the Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Winnipeg Jets' Tyler Myers (57) passes the puck to Blake Wheeler (26) during a game against the Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
The Winnipeg Jets' Ben Chiarot (7) tries to shoulder Edmonton Oilers' Patrick Maroon (19) off the puck in the second period during an NHL game at Investors Group Field.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Winnipeg Jets' Josh Morrissey (44) checks Edmonton Oilers' Tyler Pitlick (15) off the puck during second period.
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