EDMONTONA look at the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic "By the Numbers. "1The spot 'The Beaches' lead single, "Blame Brett," held on SiriusXM Al Nation's "Alt 18 Countdown. " The Canadian rock band will be the featured performer at the SiriusXM Canada Pregame Concert on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 2:30 p. m. MT, at Clarke Stadium, outside Gate 2 of Commonwealth Stadium https://www.edmontonoilersstoreonline.com/norm-ullman-jersey. The concert will be free and open to the public. 3The 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic will be the third regular season outdoor game for both the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers. Calgary defeated the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 NHL Heritage Classic by a score of 4 0. The Flames were defeated 2 1 by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2019 NHL Heritage Classic. In the inaugural NHL Heritage Classic on Nov. 22, 2003, the Oilers lost 4 3 to the Montreal Canadiens and in the 2016 NHL Heritage Classic, Edmonton defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3 0. 4There are four players on the Oilers roster that skated at the 2016 NHL Heritage Classic: Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Darnell Nurse and Ryan Nugent Hopkins. McDavid 0 1 1 , Nurse 1 0 1 and Nugent Hopkins 0 1 1 each got on the score sheet in 2016. 4Number of venues to host multiple NHL regular season outdoor games Yankee Stadium, Heinz Field, Edgewood Tahoe Resort Fenway Park , with Commonwealth Stadium and MetLife Stadium set to join the list in 2023 24. 6Hours the WestJet NHL Fan Park will be open on Friday 3 p. m. 9 p. m. MST and Saturday 12 p. m. 6 p. m https://www.edmontonoilersstoreonline.com/bill-ranford-jersey. MST. The free two day outdoor fan festival, located in the Edmonton ICE District Fan Park, will serve as a preview of the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic. 7The Flames Oilers outdoor matchup will mark the seventh NHL Heritage Classic, which includes the inaugural game in Edmonton 2003 , as well as games in Calgary 2011 , Vancouver 2014 , Winnipeg 2016 , Regina 2019 and Hamilton 2022. This year's NHL Heritage Classic also marks the sixth year that Tim Hortons has been the title sponsor of the event. 8Number of consecutive seasons 1983 1990 in which either the Oilers or Flames appeared in the Stanley Cup Final, with Edmonton winning the championship in 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 and 1990 while the Flames claimed the franchise's only Stanley Cup in 1989. 9Number of NHL regular season outdoor games that have been played in Canada including the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic. The others: 2003 Heritage Classic, 2011 NHL Heritage Classic, 2014 NHL Heritage Classic, 2016 NHL Heritage Classic, 2017 NHL Centennial Classic, 2017 NHL100 Classic, 2019 NHL Heritage Classic and 2022 NHL Heritage Classic. 11Number worn by Calgary Flames Captain Mikael Backlund, who is the only current Flames player to have represented the team in each of its outdoor games 2 GP. The only other current Calgary player with more than one NHL regular season outdoor game is Nazem Kadri 1 0 1 in 4 GP: 2014 NHL Winter Classic, 2017 NHL Centennial Classic, 2018 NHL Stadium Series, 2021 NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe. 14A total of 14 Hockey Hall of Fame members skated for the Oilers and Flames in the 1980s, speaking to the dominance of the two franchises during the decade. 16The number of Top 10 radio hits country music star Brett Kissel has had since he began his career more than 10 years ago. Kissel will perform the Canadian national anthem before the puck drops in the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic. 20The 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic will celebrate the 20 year anniversary of hosting the first ever NHL regular season outdoor game: the 2003 Heritage Classic, a 4 3 win for the Montreal Canadiens over the Oilers in front of 57,167 fans at Commonwealth Stadium on Nov. 22, 2003. 28Number worn by Flames forward Elias Lindholm, who is tied for the team lead in scoring with 6 points 2 4 6 through games played on October 26. 29Number worn by Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, who currently leads the team in goals 4 and points 11 and sits tied for fifth in League scoring through games played on October 26 https://www.edmontonoilersstoreonline.com/oilers-t-shirts. 38The 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic will mark the 38th NHL regular season outdoor game contested. Of the previous 37 games that have been played, 22 of those have been hosted within football stadiums, 12 have been played inside baseball stadiums, two played atop a golf course, and one inside a soccer stadium. 53Players to skate in at least one regular season or playoff game for both sides in the Battle of Alberta, including current Oilers Brett Kulak 101 GP w CGY, 2014 15 to 2017 18 and Derek Ryan 207 GP w CGY, 2018 19 to 2020 21 , as well as Flames defenseman Jordan Oesterle 25 GP w EDM, 2014 15 to 2016 17. 53Length, in feet, of the world's largest mobile rink refrigeration unit, specially built for outdoorgames conducted by the NHL. 88Number worn by Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane, who is tied for the team lead in scoring with 6 points 3 3 6 through games played on October 26. 243Number of ice pans under the rink at Commonwealth Stadium, each measuring 30" x 340" in size. 263The Flames and Oilers organizations have faced off in 263 regular season games since the 1979 80 season including Oilers games vs. Atlanta Flames , with the Flames holding a 33 point edge over the Oilers in the "Battle of Alberta" CGY AFM: 131 107 25 287; EDM: 113 122 28 254. The Oilers have won five of the six Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the two clubs, including most recently in the 2022 Second Round. 300The approximate distance, in kilometers, between Edmonton and Calgary. 300Ton capacity of the refrigeration trailer that will keep the ice cool at Commonwealth Stadium. 350Gallons of paint used to make the ice at Commonwealth Stadium white. 977Number of players and coaches who have participated in the NHL's 37 regular season outdoor games to date 839 skaters, 95 goaltenders, 43 head coaches. 2023The year Diamond certified group Nickelback was named to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Named the "most successful rock band of the decade" by Billboard in 2009, the band will perform during the second intermission of the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic. 1,851,642Total attendance of NHL regular season outdoor games entering the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic an average of 52,904 per game when fans could attend; 35 of 37 games played.
EDMONTONA look at the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic "By the Numbers. "1The spot 'The Beaches' lead single, "Blame Brett," held on SiriusXM Al Nation's "Alt 18 Countdown. " The Canadian rock band will be the featured performer at the SiriusXM Canada Pregame Concert on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 2:30 p. m. MT, at Clarke Stadium, outside Gate 2 of Commonwealth Stadium https://www.edmontonoilersstoreonline.com/norm-ullman-jersey. The concert will be free and open to the public. 3The 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic will be the third regular season outdoor game for both the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers. Calgary defeated the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 NHL Heritage Classic by a score of 4 0. The Flames were defeated 2 1 by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2019 NHL Heritage Classic. In the inaugural NHL Heritage Classic on Nov. 22, 2003, the Oilers lost 4 3 to the Montreal Canadiens and in the 2016 NHL Heritage Classic, Edmonton defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3 0. 4There are four players on the Oilers roster that skated at the 2016 NHL Heritage Classic: Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Darnell Nurse and Ryan Nugent Hopkins. McDavid 0 1 1 , Nurse 1 0 1 and Nugent Hopkins 0 1 1 each got on the score sheet in 2016. 4Number of venues to host multiple NHL regular season outdoor games Yankee Stadium, Heinz Field, Edgewood Tahoe Resort Fenway Park , with Commonwealth Stadium and MetLife Stadium set to join the list in 2023 24. 6Hours the WestJet NHL Fan Park will be open on Friday 3 p. m. 9 p. m. MST and Saturday 12 p. m. 6 p. m https://www.edmontonoilersstoreonline.com/bill-ranford-jersey. MST. The free two day outdoor fan festival, located in the Edmonton ICE District Fan Park, will serve as a preview of the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic. 7The Flames Oilers outdoor matchup will mark the seventh NHL Heritage Classic, which includes the inaugural game in Edmonton 2003 , as well as games in Calgary 2011 , Vancouver 2014 , Winnipeg 2016 , Regina 2019 and Hamilton 2022. This year's NHL Heritage Classic also marks the sixth year that Tim Hortons has been the title sponsor of the event. 8Number of consecutive seasons 1983 1990 in which either the Oilers or Flames appeared in the Stanley Cup Final, with Edmonton winning the championship in 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 and 1990 while the Flames claimed the franchise's only Stanley Cup in 1989. 9Number of NHL regular season outdoor games that have been played in Canada including the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic. The others: 2003 Heritage Classic, 2011 NHL Heritage Classic, 2014 NHL Heritage Classic, 2016 NHL Heritage Classic, 2017 NHL Centennial Classic, 2017 NHL100 Classic, 2019 NHL Heritage Classic and 2022 NHL Heritage Classic. 11Number worn by Calgary Flames Captain Mikael Backlund, who is the only current Flames player to have represented the team in each of its outdoor games 2 GP. The only other current Calgary player with more than one NHL regular season outdoor game is Nazem Kadri 1 0 1 in 4 GP: 2014 NHL Winter Classic, 2017 NHL Centennial Classic, 2018 NHL Stadium Series, 2021 NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe. 14A total of 14 Hockey Hall of Fame members skated for the Oilers and Flames in the 1980s, speaking to the dominance of the two franchises during the decade. 16The number of Top 10 radio hits country music star Brett Kissel has had since he began his career more than 10 years ago. Kissel will perform the Canadian national anthem before the puck drops in the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic. 20The 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic will celebrate the 20 year anniversary of hosting the first ever NHL regular season outdoor game: the 2003 Heritage Classic, a 4 3 win for the Montreal Canadiens over the Oilers in front of 57,167 fans at Commonwealth Stadium on Nov. 22, 2003. 28Number worn by Flames forward Elias Lindholm, who is tied for the team lead in scoring with 6 points 2 4 6 through games played on October 26. 29Number worn by Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, who currently leads the team in goals 4 and points 11 and sits tied for fifth in League scoring through games played on October 26 https://www.edmontonoilersstoreonline.com/oilers-t-shirts. 38The 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic will mark the 38th NHL regular season outdoor game contested. Of the previous 37 games that have been played, 22 of those have been hosted within football stadiums, 12 have been played inside baseball stadiums, two played atop a golf course, and one inside a soccer stadium. 53Players to skate in at least one regular season or playoff game for both sides in the Battle of Alberta, including current Oilers Brett Kulak 101 GP w CGY, 2014 15 to 2017 18 and Derek Ryan 207 GP w CGY, 2018 19 to 2020 21 , as well as Flames defenseman Jordan Oesterle 25 GP w EDM, 2014 15 to 2016 17. 53Length, in feet, of the world's largest mobile rink refrigeration unit, specially built for outdoorgames conducted by the NHL. 88Number worn by Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane, who is tied for the team lead in scoring with 6 points 3 3 6 through games played on October 26. 243Number of ice pans under the rink at Commonwealth Stadium, each measuring 30" x 340" in size. 263The Flames and Oilers organizations have faced off in 263 regular season games since the 1979 80 season including Oilers games vs. Atlanta Flames , with the Flames holding a 33 point edge over the Oilers in the "Battle of Alberta" CGY AFM: 131 107 25 287; EDM: 113 122 28 254. The Oilers have won five of the six Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the two clubs, including most recently in the 2022 Second Round. 300The approximate distance, in kilometers, between Edmonton and Calgary. 300Ton capacity of the refrigeration trailer that will keep the ice cool at Commonwealth Stadium. 350Gallons of paint used to make the ice at Commonwealth Stadium white. 977Number of players and coaches who have participated in the NHL's 37 regular season outdoor games to date 839 skaters, 95 goaltenders, 43 head coaches. 2023The year Diamond certified group Nickelback was named to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Named the "most successful rock band of the decade" by Billboard in 2009, the band will perform during the second intermission of the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic. 1,851,642Total attendance of NHL regular season outdoor games entering the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic an average of 52,904 per game when fans could attend; 35 of 37 games played.