Pre-Game Talk: Heritage Classic weekend all-purpose thread

[HannuJ]

Pictures with the Queen Elizabeth Portrait: Thursday October 20
Alumni Game: Saturday October 22
Jets vs Oilers: Sunday October 23

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[HannuJ]

if anyone knows where other (un)official events are happening, please post.

i'm also pretty certain that there will be a good number of Jets alumni in Winnipeg that will not be participating in the game. I know of at least 1 that will be there, so i assume that more will be coming

 

[Guardian17]

Beat the Oilers!

 

[PaulBissonnette]

Just bought tickets last minute today. What is the parking situation for the game?

 

[KingBogo]

Tonight's win will make this weekend start off on a much bigger upbeat. Can hardly wait for the HC.

 

[JC Numminen]

Won tickets for it the other day.

So pumped up! Will be a great day.

 

[sipowicz]

Won tickets for it the other day.

So pumped up! Will be a great day.

Congratulations, what time should we leave!

 

[surixon]

Looking forward to being there all weekend.

 

[Halfy]

Sum 41 performing will be awesome! Reminds me of the early 2000s haha

But the Game will be awesome. McDavid vs Laine.

 

[Gotaf7]

I got 2 free tickets today from a sales guy we do business with

 

[eepruls]

Will the bike valet be available for the weekend? I've not been to a Bombers game at IGF yet but I've heard of the bike valet option at the north-east corner. Sounds great for me cause I bike everywhere anyways. It's not mentioned in the fan guide though (only parking and buses).

 

[Gil Fisher]

I got 2 free tickets today from a sales guy we do business with

Do more business with him!!!!!

 

[Gil Fisher]

Should kick things off with a Trouba signing today. (would be nice)

 

[leafs317]

park and ride

park and ride is running, as it does for the bomber games. I am not from Winnipeg. Does anyone know how often the buses run from each location ?

http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg-...ssic-1.3120507

 

[Aavco Cup]

park and ride is running, as it does for the bomber games. I am not from Winnipeg. Does anyone know how often the buses run from each location ?

http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg-...ssic-1.3120507

IIRC they just go when the buses get full. No timetable.

 

[StumpyTown]

A passing thought about the queen...

Couldn't help thinking to myself this morning...
Wouldn't it have been awesome if the painting of the queen could have been displayed prominently at the Heritage Classic this weekend. It's in Winnipeg and I think it would have been the icing on the cake.
She could have been placed under the scoreboard in the south end of the stadium and she would have looked awesome there.

 

[leafs317]

park and ride

IIRC they just go when the buses get full. No timetable.

Do they run a few hours before game and keep coming back?

 

[Aavco Cup]

Do they run a few hours before game and keep coming back?

Yes not sure when things get started.

There's also a free transit shuttle that loops along Pembina and the stadium. I now usually park at Barley Brothers ride the shuttle in and walk back

 

[LucianoBorsato]

I've yet to be at IGF, is there any particular entrance that players enter/exit that a fan can get near? I'm on a mission to meet Selanne and get him to sign my 90s era jersey (need him next to the Housley and Essensa signatures I got back in 1993). If not that, any word on player's signing signatures at booths at the fanfest? So far I've only heard Dave Babych will be signing at Royal Sports Saturday morning.

 

[1430MaroonsRoad]

Yes not sure when things get started.

There's also a free transit shuttle that loops along Pembina and the stadium. I now usually park at Barley Brothers ride the shuttle in and walk back

3 hours before game time, the park and rides will start operating.

 

[Gm0ney]

Here's what's going on in the Spectator Plaza (catchy name! ):

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-heritage-classic-spectator-plaza-set-for-oct-22-23/c-282656214

And transit info is here:
http://winnipegtransit.com/en/service/event-service/nhl-heritage-classic

 

[sting13]

if anyone knows where other (un)official events are happening, please post.

i'm also pretty certain that there will be a good number of Jets alumni in Winnipeg that will not be participating in the game. I know of at least 1 that will be there, so i assume that more will be coming

23 players are playing, 39 more alumni attending and 4 wives of deceased players.
So in total 66 plus three coaches including ex-player Serge Savard. Also Willy
Lindstrom and Dave Hunter are representing Edmonton instead of Winnipeg.

69 players as of now.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Here's what's going on in the Spectator Plaza (catchy name! ):

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-heritage-classic-spectator-plaza-set-for-oct-22-23/c-282656214

And transit info is here:
http://winnipegtransit.com/en/service/event-service/nhl-heritage-classic

from your first link:

"Stop by the unapologetic Reese Food Truck for a pre-game indulgence of a mouthwatering treat and take a shot with the sharp shooter game."

I was hoping for the apologetic Reese Food Truck. Far more humble truck IMO

 

[HannuJ]

Couldn't help thinking to myself this morning...
Wouldn't it have been awesome if the painting of the queen could have been displayed prominently at the Heritage Classic this weekend. It's in Winnipeg and I think it would have been the icing on the cake.
She could have been placed under the scoreboard in the south end of the stadium and she would have looked awesome there.

http://globalnews.ca/news/3015163/g...zabeth-to-hang-outside-downtown-winnipeg-pub/

 

[damaaster]

• Fans of legal drinking age looking for the ultimate hockey challenge can face off in the first-of-its-kind Molson Canadian Human Bubble Hockey three-on-three experience and enjoy an ice cold Molson Canadian, the official beer of the NHL.

Don't care so much about the bubble hockey - but I am assuming this means there will be a beer garden area or somewhere to have some drinks prior to entering the stadium?