What's happening during the NHL's All-Star Weekend in Ottawa
by Peter Raaymakers on Jan 25, 2012 7:01 AM EST
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It's going to be a busy weekend in town as the NHL's elite converge on Ottawa for the 2012 NHL All-Star Game. We'll have ample coverage right here on the site for you, but if you're looking for ways to take part in some of the celebrations, below is a quick look at the calendar of events:
Thursday, January 26
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. NHL Trophy Procession
Rideau Canal Skateway from Waverly St. to the Ottawa Convention Centre
3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Scotiabank NHL Fan Fair
Ottawa Convention Centre
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft
Hilton Lac Leamy
Friday, January 27
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. NHL Street at All-Star Pep-Rally
Lord Aylmer Elementary School, Gatineau
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. NHL All-Star Legacy Playroom Unveiling at The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
CHEO, 401 Smyth Road
10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Scotiabank NHL Fan Fair
Ottawa Convention Centre
6:00 p.m. Energizer® Night SkateTM at NHL® All-Star
Rideau Canal Skateway
Saturday, January 28
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2012 Canadian Tire NHL Junior Skills NHL Championship
Rideau Canal
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Optional Player Practice
Scotiabank Place
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Scotiabank NHL Fan FairTM
Ottawa Convention Centre
7:00 p.m. 2012 NHL All-Star Skills Competition
Scotiabank Place
Sunday, January 29
4:00 p.m. 2012 NHL All-Star Game
Scotiabank Place
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Has anyone heard anything about the autograph signings at the fan fair?(or anywhere for that matter) All I’ve seen is that details will be released, but it starts tomorrow and I can’t find anything.
Leaf fan in Ottawa.
Not sure exactly where there will be signature tables
I do know that Cody Hodgson will be signing cards at the Upper Deck table during the Fan Fair, but other than that I’m not aware of any special events.
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jan 25, 2012 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
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A Goal Horn Haiku
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Suck it, Toronto
What bugs me about that is, the event opens at 3 pm and I have to work at 4. -.- The chances of getting in within the first hour are not good.
A Goal Horn Haiku
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Suck it, Toronto
WITHOUT ME THERE WOULD BE NO VICTORIES!
NO HORN = NO GOAL. IT’S SIMPLE.
NOW GIVE ME MY PINS AND NO ONE GETS HURT.
Exactly!
It’ll be a damned quiet ASG without the horn, people!!!
On that note, given Elliot’s history in Ottawa, I suggest Nightbreak gets some of those carpul tunnel wrist braces… he’s gonna be busy!
ALFIE! ALFIE! ALFIE!
Assuming they even wish to use the horn for the games.
NHL runs the show here. We just follow their orders.
And I don’t think my ordinary SBP badge will be enough to get me in. ASG badges won’t be issued until Friday.
A Goal Horn Haiku
Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto
Besides, I'm only working until 7:30 and the OCC is open until 10. Might be able to get in after work.
A Goal Horn Haiku
Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
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work is overrated
I know that, that doesn't matter, I know you Mr. Rainey, that's what matters. You stole my story.
Not when you're a freelancer, you're not.
A Goal Horn Haiku
Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto
Rideau Canal
Hopefully it gets cool enough so that they can open the Canal
by I Still Miss Hossa!!! on Jan 25, 2012 12:12 PM EST reply actions
I don't think it's going to happen
The Canal-related events will have to be cancelled. It needs a couple straight nights of solid 20-below weather to be safe for skating, and Ottawa’s not going to get that cold by Friday.
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jan 25, 2012 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
Too bad
So those events will go to SBP then?
by I Still Miss Hossa!!! on Jan 25, 2012 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe...
Not sure. I think they’d probably prefer things to happen near their original venue, which was downtown. I haven’t heard what the contingency plan is.
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jan 25, 2012 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
Rink of Dreams, maybe
But the Canal is open right now – though the +3 and rain tomorrow may shut it down for the Night Skate.
This just sucks
I hate half-assed winters.
Yeah the ice needs to be a certain thickness before they'll let people out onto the ice.
Doesn’t look like they’ll have that.
It was open on Sunday and people were skating
But the recent rise in temperature can be blamed on all the hot air coming from Toronto.
A Goal Horn Haiku
Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto
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I love soft players (especially Europeans) that play on the perimeter. Enigmas are awesome. Grit and heart-and-soul are red flags.
Erik Karlsson is better than your favourite player.
Twitter: @sens_adnan
Not *your* air, Adnan :P
Leafs media about their team in freefall.
A Goal Horn Haiku
Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto
Thanks for the Canal update. My wife and I are driving down Friday for the weekend, so I guess our Canal plans are out.
by modsuperstar on Jan 25, 2012 1:24 PM EST up reply actions
FYI
http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/places-to-visit/rideau-canal-skateway
They’re pretty good about updating that website with the ice status – linking what sections are open, state of the ice (good, choppy etc) and any other info.
I just saw a guy skate by. Seems to be good to go.
A Goal Horn Haiku
Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto
Soylent Greening
I wonder if he’ll get a shot at the fastest skater? Do they include rookies in the “big” events?
The 'A' on Minnesotta Wild winger Dany Heatley's jersey does NOT stand for 'assistant'.
Fan Fair schedule for today is up
http://senators.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=77179
Includes autograph sessions with Karlsson and Michalek
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