Just like in the 1980s, the Edmonton Oilers legends treated fans to a high-scoring contest on Saturday afternoon in the 2016 Heritage Classic Alumni Game.
Unfortunately, the Oilers’ alumni came out on the losing end in their game against the Winnipeg Jets’ alumni, dropping a 6-5 decision.
For just the second time since he retired from the NHL in 1999, Wayne Gretzky played in an alumni game. The other was, of course, the original Heritage Classic alumni game in 2003 at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton.
Gretzky was held without a point in the game, but it didn’t matter.