Breaking news: Winnipeg Heritage Classic game is in jeopardy.

Accoridng to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press it appears that a Heritage Classic game in Winnipeg, something that was once thought to be a done deal, is now in jeopardy. The main issues appear to be a combination of scheduling conflicts as well as increased demands for financial compensation. More from the Winnipeg Free Press report:

The Heritage Classic hoped to be played in Winnipeg next season is in danger of being postponed for one year. The NHL and Winnipeg Blue Bombers are struggling to find a date that works for both sides. The NHL wants to play the game in late December while the football club is pushing for a February date. The Bombers don’t want the game played that close to the Grey Cup while February won’t work for the NHL due to its all-star game and other soon-to-be announced outdoor games. Both sides are hopeful a compromise can be reached but time is running out for a game in the 2015-16 season. Bombers CEO Wade Miller is pushing for a greater gap between the two games and wants the NHL to pick up costs, believed to be more than $500,000, associated with keeping the stadium operational through a Winnipeg winter.

The NHL is set to make the announcements at the All-Star game in Columbus, we will keep you up to date on the latest. Image courtesy Winnipeg Free Press.