2011 Heritage Classic Press Conference Wrap-up
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CALGARY-In the middle of McMahon Stadium in Calgary Alberta, the NHL officially announced all the details for the 2011 Heritage Classic which will pit the Calgary Flames versus the Montreal Canadiens. On February 20th, 2011 at 6:00 PM Eastern time the puck will drop in front of what is sure to be a packed house. This will be the first time since 2003 that a regular season outdoor game will be played on Canadian soil.
“The Flames and Canadiens, two teams with so much history, will resume a rivalry that is so much a part of the National Hockey League’s proud heritage. Our first regular-season outdoor game was played in Canada, and we’re excited to be coming back for the 2011 NHL Heritage Classic at McMahon Stadium Feb. 20,” said Gary Bettman, Commissioner of the National Hockey League.
As noted in the above photograph, both teams will wear custom uniforms for the event.
The Flames will wear a custom sweater that honors the long tradition of hockey in Calgary. According to the NHL, “The Flames worked with the design team at Reebok to create the vintage look. The jersey features the same jersey striping pattern with a beige Flames C logo in a vintage felt application. The uniform is a deeper red color with gold stripes and will include the 2011 NHL Heritage Classic logo patch on the front.”
The Canadiens will wear their white away sweaters with some modifications. The numbers on the sweaters will be the same color combination that appeared on the Canadiens sweaters in their 1986 and 1989 Stanley Cup finals series against the Calgary Flames.
The Game will be shown live in Canada on CBC and RDS and in the United States on Versus. The NHL Network in the US and Canada will provide live pre and post game coverage of the event.
Game Notes:
- Fans can place pre-orders now for both of the Heritage Classic Sweaters on shop.nhl.com.
- According to the NHL, ticketing information for the Heritage classic will be announced ‘in the coming months’
Below are clips from the press conference announcing the Heritage Classic in Calgary, Alberta on August 4th.
All video below produced by the NHL/NHL Network
| Former NHL goaltender Kevin Weeks makes some opening statements regarding the Heritage Classic |
| NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman addresses the assembled media and officially announces the 2011 Heritage Classic |
| NHL Players Association Chief of Business affairs Mike Oulette addresses the assembled media |
| Calgary Flames President and CEO Ken King addresses the assembled media |
| Montreal Canadiens Vice President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Ray Lalonde addresses the media |
| Montreal Canadiens defenseman Josh Georges talks about playing in the upcoming Heritage Classic |
| Calgary Flames defenseman Steve Staios (who participated in the original Heritage Classic) addresses the media |
| NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is interviewed following the Heritage Classic press conference |
| Calgary Flames Head Coach Brent Sutter is interviewed following the Heritage Classic press conference |
| Calgary Flames assistant GM Jay Feaster is interviewed following the Heritage Classic press conference |
| Montreal Canadiens defenseman Josh Georges is interviewed following the Heritage Classic press conference |
| Calgary Flames defenseman Steve Staios is interviewed following the Heritage Classic press conference |
| Flames forward Curtis Glencross is interviewed following the Heritage Classic press conference |
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