Heritage Classic features IIHF stars

Oct 27, 2026, 5:33 PM ET|Comments (0)

via the IIHF,

It was presented as a slice of Canadiana, but American stars played prominent roles as the Montreal Canadiens edged the host Winnipeg Jets 2-1 outdoors at the 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic on Sunday. Montreal goalie Jacob Fowler, who won a gold medal with the U.S. at the 2024 World Juniors, delivered 33 saves for the Canadiens. In front of 32,342 fans, the much-anticipated game took place at Princess Auto Stadium, the home of the Canadian Football League’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The temperature was +3 Celsius at puck drop, dipping to -2 as the night wore on. The crowd was quite evenly

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