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8 fantastic photos from the Heritage Classic

Anne-Marie Sorvin / Reuters

Outdoor hockey games always produce visually stunning images, and Sunday's open-air affair between the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers was no different.

Here are eight photos you need to see from the Oilers' 3-0 win over the Jets at Investors Group Field:

Anton Lander, Darnell Nurse, and the rest of the Oilers warm up before the game.

(Courtesy: Edmonton Sun)

Jets forward Blake Wheeler was clearly ready to battle the sun's glare.

(Courtesy: Winnipeg Jets)

After a two-hour sun delay, the game began under clear skies in Winnipeg.

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Here's what the opening faceoff looked like from high above.

(Courtesy: Winnipeg Jets)

Oilers defensemen Adam Larsson (left) and Oscar Klefbom track Jets forward Alex Burmistrov in the shadows.

(Courtesy: Anne-Marie Sorvin/Action Images)

Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot follows the puck in mid-air as his teammates look on.

(Courtesy: NHL)

Nurse connects on a big hit.

(Courtesy: Edmonton Sun)

Investors Group Field was stunning all day long, and it looked especially beautiful after the sun went down.

(Courtesy: Anne-Marie Sorvin/Action Images)

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