The three fan favorites were joined by Jets forward Adam Lowry and Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson for the puck drop.
Wheeler played 897 games with the Jets during his 13 years with the team, Byfuglien spent nine seasons with the Jets, and Ladd played six years in Winnipeg.
Wheeler and Byfuglien played together to help push the Jets to the Western Conference Final in 2018, eventually losing to the Vegas Golden Knights in five games.
Byfuglien — who played both forward and defenseman during his career — holds the franchise record for goals by a defenseman with 122. He also holds their record for most points in a postseason with 16 (five goals, 11 assists) during that 2018 playoff run.