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Lucic fancies himself an outdoorsman

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Winnipeg Jets defenceman Tyler Myers tries to strip the puck from Edmonton Oilers forward Milan Lucic (27) in a battle of big men at Investors Group Field.

Milan Lucic seems to love the great outdoors, even though pond hockey has never been his thing.

Heck, the bruising Edmonton Oilers forward, a Vancouver product, had never played outside before with the exception of an informal skate as an injured player prior to an NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park in 2010.

John Woods / The Canadian Press</p><p&gtWinnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) looks on as Patrik Laine (29) takes a shot during the warmup skate at the NHL Heritage Classic in Winnipeg on Sunday.</p>
Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) looks on as Patrik Laine (29) takes a shot during the warmup skate at the NHL Heritage Classic in Winnipeg on Sunday.