The Winnipeg Jets are bringing in a familiar Canadian rock heavy-hitter for their Alumni Game weekend.
The Trews will headline the Jets Alumni Game on Saturday, Oct. 24, with pre-game and intermission performances set for the Samsung Stage as part of the NHL’s Heritage Classic weekend at Canada Life Centre.
The band’s lineup for the event features Colin MacDonald on lead vocals and guitar, John-Angus MacDonald on lead guitar, Jack Syperek on bass, Theo McKibbon on drums and Jeff Heisholt on keys. Originally from Nova Scotia, The Trews have spent nearly three decades on the Canadian music scene and have built a résumé that includes eight studio albums, more than 20 Top 10 rock radio singles, three No. 1 hits, and Gold and Platinum certifications. Their catalog includes Not Ready to Go, Highway of Heroes, Tired of Waiting, Hold Me in Your Arms and The Breakdown from their most recent album, The Bloody Light.
The game itself will bring back a long list of former Jets, including Blake Wheeler, Andrew Ladd, Dustin Byfuglien, Bryan Little and Mathieu Perreault, among others, as Jets alumni meet Montréal Canadiens alumni in a celebration of team history. Both rosters are listed HERE.
There will also be music beyond the main stage. The Dirty Catfish Brass Band is scheduled for concourse entertainment, along with local DJs.
A limited number of just-released tickets remain for the Alumni Game, and the Jets also still have a small number of Alumni Four Game Packs available. Those packages include seats to the Oct. 24 game plus three other matchups.
Fans can also get in on Heritage Fan Fest, where a limited number of free tickets are still available for the Jets’ event at the RBC Convention Centre on Oct. 24 from noon to 8:30 p.m. The day includes appearances by Jets 1.0 and 2.0 alumni, cultural performances, prizes, activations for all ages and the Jets Gear Heritage pop-up. The Alumni Game Watch Party is also part of the event and begins at 6:30 p.m.
The weekend starts a day earlier, on Friday, Oct. 23, with the 14th annual Winnipeg Jets Gala at the RBC Convention Centre. Canadian sportscaster Ron MacLean will host the event, which includes players and alumni, interviews, a silent auction and a live band and dance. Proceeds support the True North Youth Foundation.
The main attraction arrives Sunday, Oct. 25, when the 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic brings the Winnipeg Jets and Montréal Canadiens to Princess Auto Stadium. It will be the NHL’s eighth Heritage Classic, the third outdoor game for the Jets and the fifth for the Canadiens.
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