2023 Heritage Classic

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2023 NHL Heritage Classic
2023 NHL Heritage Classic logo.svg
123Total
Calgary Flames 1102
Edmonton Oilers 3025
DateOctober 29, 2023
Venue Commonwealth Stadium
City Edmonton, Alberta
Attendance55,411
←  2022

The 2023 NHL Heritage Classic (branded as the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic for sponsorship reasons) was an outdoor regular season National Hockey League (NHL) game. The seventh game in the Heritage Classic series took place on October 29, 2023, at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, with the Edmonton Oilers hosting the Calgary Flames. It was the first outdoor game in the Battle of Alberta rivalry. [1] [2]

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Background

During the "32 Thoughts" segment on the December 10, 2022, broadcast of Hockey Night in Canada , Elliotte Friedman initially reported that the NHL was planning a Heritage Classic game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames during the 2023–24 season, marking the 20th anniversary of the first Heritage Classic between the Montreal Canadiens and the Oilers at Commonwealth Stadium. While the 2003 game was held in November, Friedman stated that the league was aiming for October so the weather would be a little warmer; [2] the 2003 contest had been held in temperatures of close to −18 °C (0 °F), with a wind chill of −30 °C (−22 °F). [3] The league officially announced the game on December 31, 2022. [4]

The 2023 Heritage Classic marked the first outdoor game in the Battle of Alberta rivalry and the third one for each team. [4]

A moment of silence for former Pittsburgh Penguins player Adam Johnson was held prior to the game. [5]

2023 NHL Heritage Classic Panorama.jpg
Panorama from the first period

Game summary

Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stEDM Brett Kulak (1) Evander Kane (3), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (5)04:191–0 EDM
EDM Zach Hyman (3) Leon Draisaitl (8)09:382–0 EDM
CGY Nazem Kadri (1) (PP) MacKenzie Weegar (1), Jonathan Huberdeau (3)14:552–1 EDM
EDM Evan Bouchard (3) Leon Draisaitl (9), Connor McDavid (7)16:063–1 EDM
2ndCGY A.J. Greer (1) (PP) MacKenzie Weegar (2), Jacob Markström (1)11:283–2 EDM
3rdEDM Vincent Desharnais (1) Evander Kane (4), Zach Hyman (6)06:164–2 EDM
EDM Evander Kane (2) (EN) Derek Ryan (1)19:135–2 EDM
Number in parentheses represents the player's total in goals or assists to that point of the season
Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayerPenaltyTimePIM
1stEDM Evander Kane Boarding 06:462:00
EDM Leon Draisaitl Broken stick07:252:00
EDM Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Holding12:562:00
EDM Darnell Nurse Roughing 13:302:00
CGY Blake Coleman Interference 17:552:00
2ndEDM Vincent Desharnais Interference09:282:00
3rdCGY Dennis Gilbert Holding07:052:00
EDM Evander Kane Tripping 12:352:00
Three star selections
TeamPlayerStatistics
1stEDM Zach Hyman 1 goal, 1 assist
2ndEDM Leon Draisaitl 2 assists, 2 penalty minutes
3rdCGY MacKenzie Weegar 2 assists

Team rosters

^1 Jack Campbell dressed for the Edmonton Oilers as the back-up goalie and did not enter the game.
^2 Dan Vladar dressed for the Calgary Flames as the back-up goalie and did not enter the game.

Scratches

Entertainment

Country singer and Alberta native Brett Kissel sang the Canadian national anthem, which marked his second time performing the anthem at the Heritage Classic, after doing so in 2016 alongside Doc Walker. Canadian indie rock band The Rural Alberta Advantage performed during team introductions (and also served as the house band at the game as well). [6]

Following the anthem, the ceremonial face-off consisted of alumni players who played in the 2003 game at Commonwealth. For the Canadiens: Jose Theodore, Steve Begin, and Stephane Quintal and for the Oilers: Charlie Huddy, Ales Hemsky, and Jarret Stoll.

Rock group and Alberta natives Nickelback performed during the second intermission. The setlist included their version of "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" by Elton John and their chart topping songs "How You Remind Me" and "Rockstar". [7]

Broadcasting

In Canada, the 2023 Heritage Classic was broadcast on Sportsnet. In the United States, the game was broadcast on TBS in lieu of TNT, due to the latter airing the second game of a women's international soccer friendly series between the United States and Colombia. The game marked TBS' first NHL regular season broadcast. The game was streamed on Sportsnet+ in Canada and on Max in the United States. [8] [9]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Oilers to host Flames in Heritage Classic at Commonwealth Stadium next season". Sportsnet. December 10, 2022.
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  4. 1 2 "Oilers to host Flames in 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic". NHL. December 31, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Former Penguins forward Adam Johnson dies at 29 in 'freak accident' during game". NHL. October 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ "'Battle of Alberta' at Heritage Classic to spotlight field design of player illustrations, vintage uniforms". www.nhl.com. NHL.com. October 18, 2023. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
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