2023 Heritage Classic Explained

Outdoor:yes
Game Name:2023 NHL Heritage Classic
Visitor:Calgary Flames
Home:Edmonton Oilers
Visitor Per1:1
Visitor Per2:1
Visitor Per3:0
Home Per1:3
Home Per2:0
Home Per3:2
Attendance:55,411
Date:October 29, 2023
Arena:Commonwealth Stadium
City:Edmonton, Alberta
Previous: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]

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 NaN°C, with a wind chill of NaN°C.[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]

Game summary

Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stalign=center EDMBrett Kulak (1) Evander Kane (3), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (5)04:191–0 EDM
align=center EDMZach Hyman (3) Leon Draisaitl (8)09:382–0 EDM
align=center CGYNazem Kadri (1) (PP)MacKenzie Weegar (1), Jonathan Huberdeau (3)14:552–1 EDM
align=center EDMEvan Bouchard (3) Leon Draisaitl (9), Connor McDavid (7)16:063–1 EDM
2ndalign=center CGYA.J. Greer (1) (PP)MacKenzie Weegar (2), Jacob Markstrom (1)align=center 11:28align=center 3–2 EDM
3rdalign=center EDMVincent Desharnais (1)Evander Kane (4), Zach Hyman (6)align=center 06:16align=center 4–2 EDM
align=center EDMEvander Kane (2) (EN)Derek Ryan (1)align=center 19:13align=center 5–2 EDM

Number in parentheses represents the player's total in goals or assists to that point of the season

Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayerPenaltyTimePIM
1stalign=center EDMalign=center Evander Kanealign=center Boardingalign=center 06:46align=center 2:00
align=center EDMalign=center Leon Draisaitlalign=center Broken stickalign=center 07:25align=center 2:00
align=center EDMalign=center Ryan Nugent-Hopkinsalign=center Holdingalign=center 12:56align=center 2:00
align=center EDMalign=center Darnell Nursealign=center Roughingalign=center 13:30align=center 2:00
align=center CGYalign=center Blake Colemanalign=center Interferencealign=center 17:55align=center 2:00
2ndalign=center EDMalign=center Vincent Desharnaisalign=center Interferencealign=center 09:28align=center 2:00
3rdalign=center CGYalign=center Dennis Gilbertalign=center Holdingalign=center 07:05align=center 2:00
align=center EDMalign=center Evander Kanealign=center Trippingalign=center 12:35align=center 2:00
Shots by period
Team123Total
CGY align=center 7 align=center 9 align=center 10 align=center 26
EDM align=center 15 align=center 14 align=center 5 align=center 34
Power play opportunities
TeamGoals/Opportunities
Calgary 2/6
Edmonton 0/2
Three star selections
TeamPlayerStatistics
1stEDMZach Hyman1 goal, 1 assist
2ndEDMLeon Draisaitl2 assists, 2 penalty minutes
3rdCGYMacKenzie Weegar2 assists

Team rosters

Calgary Flames
PlayerPosition
8align=left Chris Tanev (A)D
10align=left Jonathan Huberdeau (A)C
11align=left Mikael Backlund (C)C
15align=left Dryden HuntLW
16align=left Nikita ZadorovD
17align=left Yegor SharangovichC
18align=left A.J. GreerLW
20align=left Blake ColemanC
25align=left Jacob MarkstromG
27align=left Matthew CoronatoRW
28align=left Elias LindholmC
29align=left Dillon DubeC
48align=left Dennis GilbertD
52align=left Mackenzie WeegarD
55align=left Noah HanifinD
71align=left Walker DuehrRW
80align=left Dan VladarG
88align=left Andrew MangiapaneLW
91align=left Nazem KadriC
98align=left Ilya SolovyovD
Head coach: Ryan Huska
Edmonton Oilers
PlayerPosition
2align=left Evan BouchardD
5align=left Cody CeciD
10align=left Derek RyanC
14align=left Mattias EkholmD
18align=left Zach HymanLW
21align=left Adam ErneLW
25align=left Darnell NurseD
27align=left Brett KulakD
28align=left Connor BrownRW
29align=left Leon Draisaitl (A)C
36align=left Jack CampbellG
37align=left Warren FoegeleLW
55align=left Dylan HollowayLW
71align=left Ryan McLeodC
73align=left Vincent DesharnaisD
74align=left Stuart SkinnerG
86align=left Philip BrobergD
91align=left Evander KaneLW
93align=left Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (A)C
97align=left Connor McDavid (C)C
Head coach: Jay Woodcroft

Jack Campbell dressed for the Edmonton Oilers as the back-up goalie and did not enter the game.
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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McKenzie . Julian . Flames-Oilers will play in 2023 Heritage Classic . The Athletic . December 31, 2022 . December 31, 2022.
  2. Web site: Oilers to host Flames in Heritage Classic at Commonwealth Stadium next season . Sportsnet. December 10, 2022.
  3. Web site: Hourly Data Report for November 22, 2003 . Canada's National Climate Archive . . November 29, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120305104811/http://www.climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climateData/hourlydata_e.html?timeframe=1&Prov=AB&StationID=1865&Year=2003&Month=11&Day=22 . March 5, 2012 .
  4. Web site: Oilers to host Flames in 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic . NHL. December 31, 2022.
  5. Web site: Former Penguins forward Adam Johnson dies at 29 in 'freak accident’ during game. NHL. October 29, 2023.
  6. Web site: 'Battle of Alberta' at Heritage Classic to spotlight field design of player illustrations, vintage uniforms . www.nhl.com . NHL.com . October 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231028122533/https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-heritage-classic-to-honor-alberta-with-field-design . October 28, 2023 . en . October 18, 2023 . live.
  7. Web site: 2023-10-04 . RELEASE: Alberta's own Nickelback to perform at Heritage Classic Edmonton Oilers . 2023-10-04 . www.nhl.com . en.
  8. Web site: 2023 Heritage Classic to be latest in long tradition of 'amazing' NHL outdoor games. NHL. October 20, 2023.
  9. Web site: USWNT to Face Colombia in October Friendlies in San Diego and Sandy, Utah. USSoccer. August 28, 2023.

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