A Manitoba couple has found itself in a hockey fight with the NHL.

After spending nearly $800 on two tickets to the 2016 NHL Heritage Classic, Clifford Anderson and Shalyn Meady were shocked to learn they needed to buy another ticket in order to bring their 6-month-old baby, William.

Anderson said he contacted the Winnipeg Jets, who forwarded him to the National Hockey League.

"Everyone needs a ticket and everyone needs a seat including babies, that's what I was told," said Anderson.

Anderson said the National Hockey League, told the couple their baby needs his own seat, despite the fact that William is still breast feeding and can't sit on his own.

Leaving his mother to decide between skipping the game or paying another $400 for her son.

"There is a lot of people that don't want to bring their babies and that is fine too but this is something want to do as a family and I think that there should be an option,” Meady said.

In Winnipeg, there are many places where babies do get in free with their parents.

Including Assiniboine Park Zoo, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and Children two and under can even fly for free.

During regular Winnipeg Jets games at MTS Centre, children under two years old get in for free, and at Winnipeg Blue Bombers games, the same goes for kids under three.

“We're good parents we know there will be loud noise so we bring earphones for him we know it's going to be cold so he will wear a jacket," said Anderson.

Meanwhile, Shalyn Meady wants to see young families, especially mothers, given the option to be active parents, and not be forced to stay at home.

"I think it is up to the mother and I think a lot of mothers would relate to that,” she said. “I think it's time for that stigma to kind of end that moms should stay home."

On Tuesday, CTV contacted the NHL, but has yet to hear back.

The Winnipeg Jets said the Heritage Classic is exclusively put on by the NHL, and it will ultimately make the decision.

Anderson said his family has had offers to help them cover the cost of the baby’s ticket, but they’re declining.

He said they want the policy changed so that in the future families like themselves can enjoy outdoor NHL hockey games with their babies.