Watch Live: NHL Heritage Classic press conference in Winnipeg

Jace Daniels played in seven games last season for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. (JohnWoods/CP)

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Watch live on Sportsnet 360 and here on sportsnet.ca Friday at 1 p.m. ET as the NHL holds a press conference about the upcoming 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic in Winnipeg.

The following executives, alumni and players will be in attendance for the event:
NHL Executive Vice President, Marketing & CMO Brian Jennings;
Winnipeg Jets Senior Director Corporate Communications Scott Brown;
Edmonton Oilers Vice Chair Oilers Entertainment Group/Alternate Governor Kevin Lowe;
NHLPA Divisional Player Representative Chris Campoli;
Jets winger Blake Wheeler;
Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot;
Jets Alumni Dale Hawerchuk and Thomas Steen
Oilers Alumnus Dave Semenko.

The 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic will be held on Sunday, Oct. 23 at Winnipeg’s Investors Group Field, where the Jets will host the Oilers in a regular season outdoor game.

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