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Ottawa Senators Alumni Classic - Friday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m.
On Friday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. the Senators Alumni Classic will take place at the Canada 150 Rink on Parliament Hill. The game is free for fans, with some seating and standing room. There are two large screens on the Parliament Hill lawn for fans to watch the action. For a look at the current 34-player roster for the game,
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Eugene Melnyk Skate for Kids - Friday, Dec 15, at 1 p.m.
On Dec. 15 the Senators will host a special Canada 150 edition of the Melnyk Family Skate for Kids. For the 14th consecutive year, the Ottawa Senators owner will host approximately 100 children at his annual Skate for Kids. This year's participating students attend General Vanier Public School and Assumption Catholic School.
Melnyk, along with Spartacat and members of the Senators staff, will present each participant with early Christmas presents, including a Senators jersey, a helmet and a brand new pair of skates - all donated by Melnyk.
NHL Centennial Fan Arena at Parliament Hill
On Thursday, Dec. 14, (Noon to 7 p.m.) and Friday, Dec. 15, (from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) the NHL Centennial Fan Arena, a touring tribute to a century of hockey thrills will appear on the west lawn of Parliament Hill. The NHL Centennial Fan Arena's setup on Parliament Hill will include the Virtual Reality Zamboni experience and the 53-foot screen and museum trucks that feature an innovative interior with more than 1,000 square feet of interactive digital displays, original video content, historical memorabilia and unique photo moments. Following the Centennial Fan Arena's appearance at Parliament Hill, it will then move to Lansdowne Park for NHL100 Classic festivities on Saturday and Sunday.
Ottawa Senators Holiday Skate - Sunday, Dec. 17, from Noon to 5 p.m.
On Sunday, Dec. 17, from Noon to 5 p.m. Ottawa Senators fans and the general public are invited to join Spartacat and Santa Claus for a free holiday skate. There will be complimentary hot chocolate for the skaters, carols and much more. Fans can obtain skating passes to participate in the skate by visiting
canada150rink.com
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NHL100 Classic - live viewing party on Parliament Hill
On Saturday, Dec 16, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. the Ottawa Senators, in partnership with Canada 150, the NHL, Rogers Sportsnet and TVA are pleased to announce that families will be able to watch the NHL100 Classic at a live viewing party on Parliament Hill. Two large (eight and a half meters by five meters) video screens will carry the game live and commercial free.
A portion of the broadcast will be the Rogers / Hockey Night in Canada feed in English, while a portion of the broadcast will be the TVA feed in French. During the broadcast there will also be public skating sessions taking place on the Canada 150 Rink.
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