The Heritage Classic Weekend

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The Heritage Classic weekend kicked off with an alumni game between members of the Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens. Mike Vernon, pictured above, shows off his specialty mask commemorating members of the 1989 Stanley Cup winning team that defeated the Canadiens in the finals.

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Lanny McDonald captained the ’89 Flames to their only Stanley Cup. He retired after that season.

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Kirk Muller, Canadien’s assistant coach and former captain, is chased down by former Flames’ centre Joe Nieuwendyk. Despite the two teams long-standing rivalry, the alumni game moved at a slow pace.

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Kevin Haller rips a penalty shot past Mike Vernon in the second period.

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Former Flames’ defenceman Al MacInnis breathes out some cold air. With temperatures hanging around -20 C, it’s probably a good thing there were only two periods of play.

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Mike and Kim Gee and their kids, Ethan and Kaleena, bundled up warm for the 2011 Heritage Classic game on Feb. 20.

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Lead by goaltender Mikka Kiprusoff the Flames make their way onto the ice.

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Flames captain Jarome Iginla flashes a smile prior to game. He finished the game with one assist.

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Ice crews were constantly working to maintain the ice throughout the game. They shoveled the ice after nearly every whistle and flooding was done between each period.

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Canadien’s captain Brian Gionta watches the puck roll past Kiprusoff, but that’s as close as the Habs would come to beating the Flames’ netminder. Kiprusoff would go on to make 39 saves for the shutout.

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Flames centre Matt Stajan checks Canadiens winger Benoit Pouliot off the puck.

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Goaltender Carey Price allowed four goals on 37 shots.

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Flames defenceman Jay Bouwmeester is checked by Max Pacioretty of the Canadiens.

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Attendance was announced as 41, 022 people. Ticket prices ranged from $111.95 to $269.45.

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Lanny McDonald captained the ’89 Flames to their only Stanley Cup. He retired after that season.

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Kevin Haller rips a penalty shot past Mike Vernon in the second period.

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Former Flames’ defenceman Al MacInnis breathes out some cold air. With temperatures hanging around -20 C, it’s probably a good thing there were only two periods of play.

Bryan Weismiller/Calgary Journal

Mike and Kim Gee and their kids, Ethan and Kaleena, bundled up warm for the 2011 Heritage Classic game on Feb. 20.

Bryan Weismiller/Calgary Journal

Lead by goaltender Mikka Kiprusoff the Flames make their way onto the ice.

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Flames captain Jarome Iginla flashes a smile prior to game. He finished the game with one assist.

Bryan Weismiller/Calgary Journal

Ice crews were constantly working to maintain the ice throughout the game. They shoveled the ice after nearly every whistle and flooding was done between each period.

Bryan Weismiller/Calgary Journal

Flames centre Matt Stajan checks Canadiens winger Benoit Pouliot off the puck.

Bryan Weismiller/Calgary Journal

Goaltender Carey Price allowed four goals on 37 shots.

Bryan Weismiller/Calgary Journal

Flames defenceman Jay Bouwmeester is checked by Max Pacioretty of the Canadiens.

Bryan Weismiller/Calgary Journal

Attendance was announced as 41, 022 people. Ticket prices ranged from $111.95 to $269.45.

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