BLOG: NHL releases rendering for Heritage Classic at Commonwealth Stadium

EDMONTON, AB – The NHL has released a rendering of the field design at Commonwealth Stadium for the 2023 Heritage Classic between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames on Sunday, October 29.

The event returns to Edmonton to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the League's first outdoor game between the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens back on November 22, 2003, and features an Alberta-inspired layout that's fit for the spectacle and the first competitive Battle of Alberta between the two provincial rivals in 306 days.

The Heritage Classic design will feature two larger-than-life player illustrations that are cast on an all-black Oil Country backdrop in each of their club's retro-inspired jerseys designed for the occasion.

The oil field piping and derrick graphics on the west and north sides of the surface at Commonwealth Stadium pay tribute to Edmonton's Oilers on-ice identity, along with its deeply-rooted history in the oil sector.

The 20th-anniversary medallion, located at the south end of the field, will also make up the inside of the faceoff dots in each zone.

Canadian indie rock band The Rural Alberta Advantage will perform during player introductions from the entertainment stage in front of the penalty box prior to the Canadian anthem being sung by Brett Kissel.

The Oilers Drum & Brass Crew and a rotation of Indigenous performers, including a drumline and dancers, will entertain fans throughout the game before Nickelback hits the stage during the second intermission.

Limited tickets for next week's Heritage Classic have been released and are available for purchase on Ticketmaster.