The 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic is getting a fresh look, and the league has now put the uniforms on display for the Winnipeg Jets and Montréal Canadiens before they meet Oct. 25 at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg.
The outdoor game, set for Sunday, October 25 at 7 p.m. ET on SN, TVAS, TNT, truTV and HBO MAX, returns after a three-season absence and keeps the event’s long-running focus on Canada’s outdoor hockey tradition.
Fanatics designed both jerseys in collaboration with the teams and the NHL, and each one leans hard into franchise history.
Winnipeg’s version nods to the club’s 1980s and 1990s identity, with a white base built to pair with the team’s current navy alternate jersey. The crest is made of felt with chain-stitched detailing, and the back numbers use the same two-layer felt treatment. There’s also a new streaking jet graphic around the event name on the hem, while the loop label recreates the jet-in-a-circle look from the team’s pants.
Montréal’s jersey pulls from several eras in the club’s sweater history, mixing the classic red and blue with a vintage off-white. For the first time ever, “Les Habitants” appears on the back collar, a direct nod to the franchise’s nickname, and the loop label carries a fleur-de-lis for Québec. The CH crest has been redrawn to reflect older styles and is finished in felt with running-stitch detailing.
The jerseys and other Heritage Classic merchandise - including team apparel, headwear and hardgoods - went on sale today at Fanatics.com, NHLShop.com, the teams’ online and physical stores, and the NHL Shop NYC flagship store, with a wider retail release coming Oct. 8.
A limited number of tickets remain available through Ticketmaster on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
For Winnipeg, this will be the franchise’s third outdoor game. The Jets previously played the Calgary Flames in the 2019 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic in Regina and the Edmonton Oilers in the 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic at Princess Auto Stadium.
Montréal is headed into its fifth outdoor game and first since 2017. The Canadiens own a 2-2-0 record in outdoor regular-season contests.
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