Jets unveil beautiful Heritage Classic jerseys; alumni game rosters revealed

We are 78 days away from the first outdoor game of the 2016-17 NHL season. On October 23, the Winnipeg Jets will host the Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field in the 2016 Heritage Classic.

The two teams held a press conference on Friday at Portage and Main in Winnipeg where the rosters for the alumni game were revealed as well as the jerseys the Jets and Oilers will wear.

First, the jerseys.

Edmonton’s jerseys are simply the alternates they’ve been wearing since last season which bring back memories of their time in the WHA. Winnipeg’s, meanwhile, are great — so, so great. They’re one of the best throwbacks an NHL team has worn (Full gallery here) for these outdoor games. We’ll get two more looks at them later in the season when the Jets wear them on Jan. 9 vs. Calgary and March 19 vs. Minnesota.

The jerseys are a nod to the WHA days for both the Jets and Oilers. The two sides met in the final Avco Cup in 1979 with Winnipeg winning their third title in four years.

Now we get to the alumni rosters for the game scheduled for Oct. 22.

WINNIPEG JETS

GOALIE
Bob Essensa

DEFENSE
Dave Babych
Dave Ellett
Mike Ford
Jim Kyte
Mario Marois
Moe Mantha
Teppo Numminen
Tim Watters

FORWARDS
Dale Hawerchuk
Thomas Steen
Teemu Selanne
Laurie Boschman
Mike Eagles
Kris King
Morris Lukowich
Andrew McBain
Brian Mullen
Darrin Shannon
Doug Smail
Ron Wilson

COACHES
Tom McVie
Serge Savard

How loud will the standing ovation be for Teemu and how long will it last?

EDMONTON OILERS

GOALIE
Grant Fuhr
Bill Ranford

DEFENSE
Kevin Lowe
Paul Coffey
Charlie Huddy
Craig Muni
Steve Smith

FORWARDS
Wayne Gretzky
Dave Semenko
Mark Messier
Glenn Anderson
Jari Kurri
Kelly Buchberger
Ken Linseman
Craig MacTavish
Craig Simpson
Ryan Smyth

COACHES
Ron Low
Glen Sather

That’s the thing about Edmonton and these alumni games, they’re always bringing a stacked lineup.

What do you think about the Jets’ Heritage Classic jerseys?

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