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TORONTO – The Canadiens are taking things back outside.

The NHL announced on Saturday during the second intermission of Hockey Night in Canada that the Habs will be the visitors at the 2026 Heritage Classic in Winnipeg on Oct. 25, 2026.

The game will be played at Princess Auto Stadium, home to the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

The event marks the Habs’ fifth time playing outdoors, and first against the Jets in the elements. The Canadiens last played under an open sky nearly eight years ago, on Dec. 16, 2017, in Ottawa.

Since taking part in the now iconic inaugural Heritage Classic in Edmonton in 2003, the Canadiens hold a 2-2-0 record in outdoor games.

See the full list below:

Date
Event
Venue
Opponent
Score
Nov. 22, 2003
Heritage Classic

Commonwealth Stadium

Edmonton, AB

Edmonton Oilers
4-3 win
Feb. 20, 2011
Heritage Classic

McMahon Stadium

Calgary, AB

Calgary Flames
4-0 loss
Jan. 1, 2016
Winter Classic

Gillette Stadium

Foxborough, MA

Boston Bruins
5-1 win
Dec. 16, 2017
NHL 100 Classic

TD Place Stadium

Ottawa, ON

Ottawa Senators
3-0 loss
Oct. 25, 2026
Heritage Classic

Princess Auto Stadium

Winnipeg, MB

Winnipeg Jets
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For more information about the 2026 Heritage Classic, click here.

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