It’s Not Just a Game: Sens Skills is Back!
OTTAWA – The annual Sens Skills competition returns to Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 1 p.m. This spirited event features Ottawa Senators players competing in various skill challenges, promising a day of family fun and hockey excitement. Doors open at 12 p.m.
Competition Details
- Players are divided into two squads competing head-to-head.
- Skill events include puck control relay, fastest skater, hardest shot, accuracy shooting, individual obstacle course, five puck one-on-one, and 3-on-3 competitions.
- Four “Junior Draft” players join their hockey idols, including athletes from the PWHL’s Ottawa Charge.
Community and Support
The event benefits the Senators Community Foundation and attracts over 10,000 hockey families annually. Jeff Walker, President and CEO of CAA North & East Ontario (CAA NEO), sponsor of the event, emphasizes the broader impact:
“For every boy or girl in the stand, there are parents who are getting up early on a Sunday morning to get them to practice. The event celebrates not just our sport, but the community around it. Our sponsorship has seen the event grow to include professional women hockey players, as well as girls’ hockey teams and players on the ice.”
About the Sponsor
CAA North & East Ontario’s involvement has expanded the event, highlighting inclusivity with the participation of professional women hockey players and girls’ teams, reinforcing the community spirit around hockey.
Author’s summary: The Sens Skills event unites players, families, and fans in a celebration of hockey skill and community spirit, growing to include diverse athletes and fostering family engagement.