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2019 TIM HORTONS NHL HERITAGE CLASSIC JETS vs. FLAMES MOSAIC , REGINA, SASK. – OCT. 26, 2019

JETS, FLAMES FACE OFF OUTDOORS The and face off tonight in the 2019 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic (10 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CST, CBC, SN1, CITY, TVAS2, NBCSN) – the League’s 28th regular-season outdoor game and fifth in the Heritage Classic series.

The Jets and Flames each have participated in one prior outdoor game, both under the Heritage Classic umbrella.

Winnipeg played host to the 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic at Investors Group Field, falling 3-0 to the Oilers. Nine Jets players who appeared in that game remain with the team: , , , Patrik Laine, , , , and .

Current Calgary started for Edmonton in that contest, stopping all 31 shots he faced for the third in outdoor NHL game history. Current Jets scored the winning (while shorthanded), as a member of the Oilers. And current Flames forward recorded two minutes for Edmonton.

Calgary served as hosts for the 2011 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic at McMahon Stadium, defeating the Canadiens 4-0. Two players who appeared in that game remain with the Flames: Mikael Backlund and .

Overall, the Jets feature 11 players who have participated in a prior outdoor NHL game (minimum: 1 GP in 2019-20), while the Flames have four. Talbot leads that group with four such appearances, though he served as a backup goaltender for three of them (2014 SS w/ NYR [2 GP], 2019 SS w/ PHI).

HISTORY OF NHL HOCKEY IN WINNIPEG, CALGARY . . . NHL hockey first arrived in Winnipeg in 1979-80, when the ’s Winnipeg Jets joined the League as part of a four-team expansion. One season later, the Flames relocated from to Calgary to bring its second NHL franchise (joining the ).

The teams met for the first time (as the Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames) on Nov. 5, 1980, at . Down 5-2 midway through the third period, Calgary scored three unanswered goals (in a span of 3:48) to force a 5-5 tie.

The Jets and Flames played together in the from 1982-83 through 1992-93. During that time, they met in three straight postseasons (1985, 1986 and 1987). Winnipeg defeated Calgary, 3-1, in the 1985 Smythe Division Semifinals for its first playoff series victory. The Flames bounced back the following season with a 3-0 sweep in the opening round. The Jets won their last postseason encounter, 4-2, also in the Smythe Division Semifinals.

Overall, the original Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames faced off 105 times during the regular season from 1980-81 through 1995-96, the Jets’ final season in Winnipeg before relocating to Arizona. The Jets went 38-51-16 (92 points) in the head-to-head series, while the Flames went 51-38-16 (118 points).

NHL hockey and the Jets returned to Winnipeg in 2011-12 following the relocation of the . The Flames and current version of the Jets have met 19 times since that season, with Calgary owning an 11-7-1 (23 points) advantage in the head-to-head series (WPG: 8-10-1, 17 points).

The teams will play each other two more times in 2019-20: March 14 and March 31, both in Calgary.

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. . . AND IN The NHL has staged six prior regular-season games in Saskatchewan, all at SaskPlace in during the 1992-93 and 1993-94 seasons. Both the original Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames played in two of those contests:

Date City Venue Final Score Jan. 24, 1994 Saskatoon SaskPlace Canucks 5 at Edmonton Oilers 4 (OT) Dec. 23, 1993 Saskatoon SaskPlace Calgary Flames 3 at 4 March 11, 1993 Saskatoon SaskPlace North Stars 4 at Vancouver Canucks 3 Feb. 23, 1993 Saskatoon SaskPlace Winnipeg Jets 8 at Senators 2 Jan. 18, 1993 Saskatoon SaskPlace 7 at Winnipeg Jets 8 Oct. 13, 1992 Saskatoon SaskPlace Calgary Flames 4 at 3

The NHL also has played five preseason games in Saskatchewan dating to 2009-10, including two in Regina:

Date City Venue Final Score Sept. 27, 2017 Saskatoon SaskTel Edmonton Oilers 4 at 0 Oct. 4, 2016 Saskatoon SaskTel Centre 2 at 3 Sept. 26, 2015 Saskatoon SaskTel Centre 0 at Edmonton Oilers 3 Sept. 17, 2013 Regina Brandt Center Calgary Flames 4 at 2 Sept. 21, 2009 Regina Evraz Place Ottawa Senators 3 at 1

DID YOU KNOW? * The Edmonton Oilers played host to the inaugural Heritage Classic and first-ever regular-season outdoor NHL game on Nov. 22, 2003, at . A sellout crowd of 57,167 braved extreme cold as the visiting claimed a 4-3 win.

* This season’s game between the Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames marks the fifth in the Heritage Classic series, following previous such contests in 2003 (EDM vs. MTL, Commonwealth Stadium), 2011 (CGY vs. MTL, McMahon Stadium), 2014 (VAN vs. OTT, BC Place) and 2016 (WPG vs. EDM, Investors Group Field).

* Regina will become the 14th Canadian city – and second in Saskatchewan – to play host to a regular-season NHL game (indoors or outdoors), following the seven current Canadian franchises plus Fort Erie, Ont.; Halifax, N.S.; Hamilton, Ont.; City, Que.; Saskatoon, Sask.; and Windsor, Ont.

* The province of Saskatchewan accounts for 3 percent of ’s total population (according to the 2016 census) and has produced nearly 10 percent of the country’s all-time NHL players – the most NHLers among all provinces (as well as any U.S. state or European nation) on a per-capita basis.

* A total of 516 players in NHL history have been born in Saskatchewan. Those players have skated in more than 137,000 games, have recorded 21,000+ goals and 56,000+ points, and have won a combined 171 Stanley Cups.

* , the site of the 2019 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic, also will be the venue for the 2020 . The , City of Regina and Province of Saskatchewan will play host to the CFL’s championship game for the first time since 2013.

OUTDOOR NHL GAME NOTES AND TRENDS * There have been 27 regular-season outdoor NHL games to date: 11 Winter Classics, 10 Stadium Series, four Heritage Classics, one Centennial Classic and one NHL100 Classic.

* Sixteen outdoor NHL games have taken place at football venues, 10 have been hosted by parks and one has been staged in a soccer stadium.

* The NHL’s 27 outdoor games have drawn total attendance of 1,459,359 – an average of 54,050 per game.

* A total of 755 skaters, and head coaches have participated in the NHL’s 27 outdoor games to date.

* Road teams are 16-8-3 in the League’s 27 outdoor games. Home teams are 11-13-3 overall, but 6-1-1 in the last eight and 7-3-1 in the past 11. Page 3 of 6

* Teams that score first are 15-8-4 in the NHL’s 27 outdoor games, including a 10-2-2 record in the last 14 such contests.

* Thirteen of the League’s 27 outdoor games have featured a win (48.1%), including both such contests in 2018-19 ( Bruins: 2019 WC at CHI, Flyers: 2019 SS vs. PIT).

* Six of the NHL’s 27 outdoor games have required , with four decided in the 5-minute extra session and two determined in a shootout.

HERITAGE CLASSIC ENTERTAINMENT The 2019 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic will feature a lineup of musical performers with roots in Saskatchewan.

The formal game day festivities will begin with the Opening Ceremony presented by SiriusXM, featuring a performance by Jess Moskaluke and the Hunter Brothers with a special appearance by Cadets and Officers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from both Regina’s Training Academy and Saskatchewan’s “F” Division.

The anthem ceremony will feature the Hunter Brothers’ rendition of the Canadian national anthem; the unfurling of the Canadian flag by 50 members of the Canadian Armed Forces from Regina and , including the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force; and a flyover by a CC-130H Hercules aircraft from the 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron based in Winnipeg.

In celebration of past trailblazers and the promising future of indigenous hockey in Canada, Fred Sasakamoose, one of the first indigenous players in the NHL; Brigette Lacquette, the first indigenous player on Canada’s Olympic Women’s Team; and two local youth hockey players will take part in a ceremonial puck drop.

The first intermission is presented by Ticketmaster and will feature a performance by the multiplatinum-selling band The Sheepdogs. JUNO Award winner Jess Moskaluke will return to the stage for a performance during the second intermission.

Throughout the game, Canadian supergroup Toque will serve as the house band and will treat fans to a setlist of classic Canadian hits.

THE PREGAME The PreGame at the 2019 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic, the official fan festival of the outdoor game, will entertain fans of all ages at Confederation Park both today and tomorrow.

Highlighting The PreGame are the Tim Hortons Coffee Trucks, where fans can receive a free cup of Canada’s favorite coffee or hot chocolate and spin to be entered for a chance to win a trip to the 2020 Honda NHL All- Star Game. The also will be on display in addition to live musical performances by local Regina cover bands, Wonderland on Saturday and Fog Dog on Sunday.

Admission to The PreGame is free and open to the public. A ticket to the 2019 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic is NOT required for access, but fans will need to go through security screening to enter.

Click here for more details on interactives and attractions.

‘NHL HOCKEY IS FOR EVERYONE’ SCHOLARSHIP The NHL, Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames have jointly invested $300,000 to fund a new scholarship available to undergraduate students who play hockey at the University of Regina and University of Saskatchewan as a lasting legacy of the 2019 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic.

The scholarship will be available each year to four students: one female and one male hockey player at each school. Chosen based on the core values of ‘Hockey Is For Everyone,’ recipients will be those who strive to provide a positive and inclusive environment, while also showing leadership and good sportsmanship on and off the ice. Each scholarship recipient will receive a one-year grant to aid in covering post-secondary costs.

The details of the ‘NHL Hockey Is For Everyone’ scholarship were announced Friday during a luncheon cohosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL), a nonprofit corporation that operates the 100- acre Evraz Place property that includes Mosaic Stadium.

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OUTDOOR NHL GAME REGISTER FOR WINNIPEG JETS

Skater GP G A PTS +/- PIM Team(s) CONNOR, Kyle 1 0 0 0 -1 0 WPG 2016 DAHLSTROM, Carl 1 0 0 0 1 0 CHI 2019 EHLERS, Nikolaj 1 0 0 0 -1 0 WPG 2016 LAINE, Patrik 1 0 0 0 -2 0 WPG 2016 LETESTU, Mark 2 1 0 1 1 0 PIT 2011, EDM 2016 LOWRY, Adam 1 0 0 0 -1 0 WPG 2016 MORRISSEY, Josh 1 0 0 0 -1 0 WPG 2016 PERREAULT, Mathieu 2 0 0 0 -1 2 WSH 2011, WPG 2016 SCHEIFELE, Mark 1 0 0 0 -2 0 WPG 2016 WHEELER, Blake 2 0 0 0 -2 0 BOS 2010, WPG 2016

Goaltender GP W L OT GAA SV% SO Team(s) HELLEBUYCK, Connor 1 0 1 0 3.29 .906 0 WPG 2016

Head Coach GC W L OT P% Team(s) MAURICE, Paul 1 0 1 0 .000 WPG 2016

OUTDOOR NHL GAME REGISTER FOR CALGARY FLAMES

Skater GP G A PTS +/- PIM Team(s) BACKLUND, Mikael 1 0 0 0 E 0 CGY 2011 GIORDANO, Mark 1 0 0 0 1 0 CGY 2011 LUCIC, Milan 1 0 0 0 E 2 EDM 2016

Goaltender GP W L OT GAA SV% SO Team(s) TALBOT, Cam 1 1 0 0 0.00 1.000 1 NYR 2014 (2 GP), EDM 2016, PHI 2019

OUTDOOR NHL GAME STANDINGS

Franchise GP W L OT GF GA Outdoor Games Played 1 1 0 0 3 0 2014 SS-LA 3 2 1 0 7 8 2010 WC, 2016 WC, 2019 WC 2 0 0 2 3 5 2008 WC, 2018 WC Calgary Flames 1 1 0 0 4 0 2011 HC Blackhawks 6 1 5 0 15 24 2009 WC, 2014 SS-CHI, 2015 WC, 2016 SS-MIN, 2017 WC, 2019 WC Avalanche 1 0 1 0 3 5 2016 SS-COL Red Wings 4 2 0 2 17 15 2009 WC, 2014 WC, 2016 SS-COL, 2017 CC Edmonton Oilers 2 1 1 0 6 4 2003 HC, 2016 HC Kings 2 1 1 0 2 4 2014 SS-LA, 2015 SS Minnesota Wild 1 1 0 0 6 1 2016 SS-MIN Montreal Canadiens 4 2 2 0 9 11 2003 HC, 2011 HC, 2016 WC, 2017 NC New 1 0 1 0 3 7 2014 SS-NY New York Islanders 1 0 1 0 1 2 2014 SS-NY 4 4 0 0 15 8 2012 WC, 2014 SS-NY (2 GP), 2018 WC Ottawa Senators 2 2 0 0 7 2 2014 HC, 2017 NC 4 1 2 1 9 12 2010 WC, 2012 WC, 2017 SS, 2019 SS Penguins 5 2 2 1 11 15 2008 WC, 2011 WC, 2014 SS-CHI, 2017 SS, 2019 SS 1 0 1 0 1 2 2015 SS St. Louis Blues 1 1 0 0 4 1 2017 WC Toronto Maple Leafs 3 2 1 0 10 11 2014 WC, 2017 CC, 2018 SS Vancouver Canucks 1 0 1 0 2 4 2014 HC 3 3 0 0 11 5 2011 WC, 2015 WC, 2018 SS Winnipeg Jets 1 0 1 0 0 3 2016 HC

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RESULTS, WEATHER AND ATTENDANCE FOR OUTDOOR NHL GAMES

2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic Feb. 23, 2019 Oct. 23, 2016 , Philadelphia, Pa. Investors Group Field, Winnipeg, Man. 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 (OT) Edmonton Oilers 3 at Winnipeg Jets 0 Weather at Puck Drop: 41°F/5°C, drizzle Weather at Puck Drop: 50°F/10°C, sunny Attendance: 69,620 Attendance: 33,240

2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series Jan. 1, 2019 Feb. 27, 2016 , South Bend, Ind. , , Colo. Boston Bruins 4 at 2 5 at 3 Weather at Puck Drop: 36°F/2°C, cloudy Weather at Puck Drop: 65°F/18°C, clear Attendance: 76,126 Attendance: 50,095

2018 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series March 3, 2018 Feb. 21, 2016 Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Md. TCF Bank Stadium, , Minn. Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Washington Capitals 5 Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Minnesota Wild 6 Weather at Puck Drop: 42°F/6°C, windy Weather at Puck Drop: 35°F/2°C, cloudy Attendance: 29,516 Attendance: 50,426

2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic 2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Jan. 1, 2018 Jan. 1, 2016 , New York, N.Y. , Foxborough, Mass. New York Rangers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT) Montreal Canadiens 5 at Boston Bruins 1 Weather at Puck Drop: 21°F/-6°C, sunny, windy Weather at Puck Drop: 41°F/5°C, cloudy, light winds Attendance: 41,821 Attendance: 67,246

2017 NHL100 Classic 2015 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series Dec. 16, 2017 Feb. 21, 2015 , Ottawa, Ont. Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif. Montreal Canadiens 0 at Ottawa Senators 3 2 at San Jose Sharks 1 Weather at Puck Drop: 13°F/-11°C, windy Weather at Puck Drop: 57°F/14°C, fair Attendance: 33,959 Attendance: 70,205

2017 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Feb. 25, 2017 Jan. 1, 2015 , Pittsburgh, Pa. , Washington, D.C. Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Washington Capitals 3 Weather at Puck Drop: 36°F/2°C, windy Weather at Puck Drop: 43°F/6°C, sunny Attendance: 67,318 Attendance: 42,832

2017 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic 2014 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic Jan. 2, 2017 March 2, 2014 , St. Louis, Mo. BC Place, Vancouver, B.C. Chicago Blackhawks 1 at St. Louis Blues 4 Ottawa Senators 4 at Vancouver Canucks 2 Weather at Puck Drop: 46°F/8°C, mist Weather at Puck Drop: 37°F/3°C* Attendance: 46,556 Attendance: 54,194 * Venue’s roof was closed due to rain 2017 Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic Jan. 1, 2017 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series , Toronto, Ont. March 1, 2014 Detroit Red Wings 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 (OT) , Chicago, Ill. Weather at Puck Drop: 37°F/3°C, sunny Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 Attendance: 40,148 Weather at Puck Drop: 17°F/-8°C, snow, swirling wind Attendance: 62,921

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2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Jan. 29, 2014 Jan. 1, 2011 , New York, N.Y. Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pa. New York Rangers 2 at New York Islanders 1 Washington Capitals 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 Weather at Puck Drop: 22°F/-6°C, clear Weather at Puck Drop: 50°F/10°C, overcast, light rain Attendance: 50,027 Attendance: 68,111

2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series 2010 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Jan. 26, 2014 Jan. 1, 2010 Yankee Stadium, New York, N.Y. , Boston, Mass. New York Rangers 7 at 3 Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Boston Bruins 2 (OT) Weather at Puck Drop: 25°F/-4°C, partly cloudy Weather at Puck Drop: 35°F/2°C, overcast Attendance: 50,105 Attendance: 38,112

2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series 2009 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Jan. 25, 2014 Jan. 1, 2009 , Los Angeles, Calif. , Chicago, Ill. Anaheim Ducks 3 at Los Angeles Kings 0 Detroit Red Wings 6 at Chicago Blackhawks 4 Weather at Puck Drop: 62°F/17°C, clear Weather at Puck Drop: 32°F/0°C, overcast, swirling wind Attendance: 54,099 Attendance: 40,818

2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic 2008 AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic Jan. 1, 2014 Jan. 1, 2008 Stadium, Ann Arbor, Mich. Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, N.Y. Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Detroit Red Wings 2 (SO) Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Buffalo Sabres 1 (SO) Weather at Puck Drop: 13°F/-11°C, snow, swirling wind Weather at Puck Drop: 33°F/1°C, flurries Attendance: 105,491 Attendance: 71,217

2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic 2003 Molson Canadian NHL Heritage Classic Jan. 2, 2012 Nov. 22, 2003 , Philadelphia, Pa. Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alta. New York Rangers 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 Montreal Canadiens 4 at Edmonton Oilers 3 Weather at Puck Drop: 41°F/5°C, partly cloudy Weather at Puck Drop: 0°F/-18°C, clear, severe wind chill Attendance: 46,967 Attendance: 57,167

2011 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic Feb. 20, 2011 McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alta. Montreal Canadiens 0 at Calgary Flames 4 Weather at Puck Drop: 18°F/-8°C, clear, wind Attendance: 41,022

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