The 2026 Alumni Game marks the second time that a Winnipeg Jets alumni squad will meet a Canadian counterpart. In 2016, the Jets alumni defeated the Edmonton Oilers alumni 6-5 in the Heritage Classic alumni game at the field now known as Princess Auto Stadium.

Given how they started, it would be easy to expect the Winnipeg Jets to throw in the towel this season. After all, they’ve had their struggles, and the playoff picture looks steep.

Moose battle inconsistent streaks against formidable league leaders, needing offensive spark to break their losing patterns and challenge top AHL talent.

Winnipeg and much of southern Manitoba are locked in a prolonged deep freeze, with extreme cold warnings in place and wind chills dropping into dangerous territory for several

The Winnipeg Jets enter 2026 on the other end of the NHL standings from where they were beginning 2025. Not only are the 2024-25 Presidents' Trophy winners not in a playoff spot, but the Jets are last in the Central Division, the Western Conference and the entire NHL.

“Some days you feel outnumbered and, holy moly, you’re in it,” DeMelo said. “But it’s all a blessing. It’s an amazing ride. All of the snuggles, all of the cries, all of the diaper changes, all of the laughs, it’s all worth it in the end.” Eric Comrie remembers calling his wife, Haley, from the road when their daughter, Capri, was a baby.

An Indigenous-led group is partnering with local taxi companies and the City of Winnipeg to promote safer rides for Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people through a new series of short safety videos.

The preliminary Canadiens lineup features homegrown Winnipeg talent in host city locals Mike Keane and Dale Weise. Keane, a member of Montreal’s 1993 Stanley Cup winning team now working in player development with the Jets, will notably be the honorary captain for the Habs side.