NHL Heritage Classic facts and figures

WINNIPEG -- A look at the 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic game between the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers "By the Numbers."
1 First-ever NHL outdoor regular-season game played by the Winnipeg Jets. They become the 22nd NHL team to participate in such a game.

2Second-ever NHL outdoor regular-season game played by the Edmonton Oilers, who hosted the first-ever such game, the 2003 NHL Heritage Classic, at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton.
2.5 Length, in kilometers, of hot dogs and smokies that will be consumed by fans at Investors Group Field during the 2016 NHL Heritage Classic Alumni Game and 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic.
4The 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic will be the fourth game in the Heritage series, following the inaugural contest in 2003, 2011 (Montreal at Calgary) and 2014 (Ottawa at Vancouver).
5Combined number of rookies on the rosters of Winnipeg (3) and Edmonton (2), including Jets forward Patrik Laine and Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi, who were selected No. 2 and No. 4 overall, respectively, at the 2016 NHL Draft.

6 The original Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers faced off in the Stanley Cup Playoffs six times between 1983 and 1990 with the Oilers winning each series.
7Players on the Jets current roster who were on the team's roster in 2011-12, the franchise's first season in Winnipeg: Alexander Burmistrov, Dustin Byfuglien, Toby Enstrom, Bryan Little, Mark Scheifele, Chris Thorburn and Blake Wheeler.
8 Acres of roof supported by the arch trusses at Investors Group Field. They are the largest and highest in Canada, spanning 190 meters and standing approximately 200 feet in the air. Many sections of the arch truss weigh more than 200 tons and required two 300-ton cranes to be lifted into place.
9 Participants of the 2016 NHL Heritage Classic Alumni Game on Oct. 22 who are members of the Hockey Hall of Fame, including Jets Alumni Captain Dale Hawerchuk and Coach Serge Savard; and Oilers Alumni Captain Wayne Gretzky and Coach Glen Sather.

12 Official partners of the NHL that will be activating at the 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic Spectator Plaza, which will be open to fans on Saturday, Oct. 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT and Sunday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT. The hockey-themed, family friendly official pre-game fan festival will be free to game-day ticket holders and feature hockey attractions, special appearances, live music, food and more.
14 Fourteen players on the Jets and Oilers rosters (including those on the injured reserve list) have suited for at least one outdoor NHL regular-season game. Of this group, Oilers forward Benoit Pouliot has played in the most such games (3 GP), appearing for Montreal at the 2011 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic, and twice for the New York Rangers at the 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series.
14Number worn by Oilers forward Jordan Eberle, who comes into the 2016 Tim Hortons Heritage Classic on a five-game point streak (3-3-6) that started on opening night, Oct. 12, 2016.

19The 2016 Tim Hortons Heritage Classic will be the 19th regular-season NHL game played outdoors and the first of a slate of four outdoor games played during the 2016-17 NHL regular season (Jan. 1 - Detroit at Toront; Jan. 2 - Chicago at St. Louis; Feb. 25 - Philadelphia at Pittsburgh).
28Average low temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit (-2 degrees Celsius), for Winnipeg on Oct. 23, according to accuweather.com. 33.7 Average temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit (1 degree Celsius), at puck drop for the 18 previous NHL regular season outdoor games.
48Average high temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit (9 degrees Celsius), for Winnipeg on Oct. 23, according accuweather.com. 53 Length, in feet, of the world's largest mobile rink refrigeration unit, specially built for outdoor games conducted by the NHL.
55Number worn by Jets forward Mark Scheifele, who leads the team in scoring with 6 points (3-3-6 in 4 GP). 97 Number worn by Oilers forward Connor McDavid, who leads the team in scoring with 8 points (4-4-8 in 5 GP).

243Number of ice pans under the main rink at Investors Group Field, each measuring 30" x 340" in size. 300 Ton capacity of refrigeration trailer that will keep the ice cool at Investors Group Field.
350Gallons of paint used to make the Investors Group Field ice white.
425Weight, in pounds, of cheese curds that will top the poutine served to fans at Investors Group Field during the 2016 NHL Heritage Classic Alumni Game and 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic.

561Players and head coaches who have participated in the League's 18 regular-season outdoor games to date. 1971 Year the Edmonton Oilers organization was founded.
1979The Oilers and the original Jets entered the NHL together in 1979 as part of a four-team expansion. The 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic matchup between the Winnipeg and Edmonton pays tribute to the shared hockey history between the two cities.
1997Year the Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets franchise was founded. 3,500 Gallons of coolant used to freeze the Investors Group Field rink.
7,380 Combined square footage of the HD video boards above the north and south end zones at Investors Group Field. Each board is 30-feet tall and 123-feet wide. 20,000 Gallons of water needed to create a two-inch ice surface at Investors Group Field.
24,000 Cups of Tim Hortons coffee and hot chocolate that will be served to fans at Investors Group Field during the 2016 NHL Heritage Classic Alumni Game and 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic.
1,021,055 Total attendance for the NHL's 18 regular-season outdoor games, an average of 56,725 per game.