Affordable Family Day fun at Ottawa Senators Skills Competition

The Sens Skills competition won't look like the real game above, but it's still a heck of a lot of fun!

Looking for a fun family outing in Ottawa? Check out the annual Ottawa Senators Skills competition, to be held on Family Day, Monday, February 21, 2011 at Scotiabank Place.

“Sens Skills” sees the players compete in the following categories: puck control relay; fastest skater; hardest shot; accuracy shooting; power-play challenge; and breakaway shootout.

Besides the Senators players, there will be 10 minor hockey skaters and two goaltenders from the Ottawa region on the ice. The event has a fun ambiance, with plenty of teasing and ongoing commentary.

And best of all, the tickets are quite affordable, at $15, $12 and $8 (advance sales), available from www.CapitalTickets.ca, by phone at 613-599-FANS (3267) or 1-877-788-FANS (3267); in person at The Sens Store at Rideau Centre and Place d’Orleans; at any Ottawa Sports Experts location; Les Galeries de Hull and at the Scotiabank Place box office.