Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth…I hope you are excited as I am to be participating in the NHL All Star weekend here in Ottawa. There is lots to do around Ottawa.

RIDEAU CANAL The world’s longest skating rink, suitably, will be the centre of many All-Star Weekend activities.

OPENING CEREMONIES tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.

The NHL All-star weekend kicks off with the Stanley Cup and several other of the league’s most prestigious trophies, including the Hart, travelling along the Rideau canal by sleigh. All are welcome to skate along with the procession, which begins at Waverly Street and ends at the Ottawa Convention Centre, where the trophies will be on display at Fan Fair.

NHL All Star fact: The last time the Stanley Cup was on the Rideau Canal was in 1905, when Harvey Pulford, a member of the Ottawa Silver Seven, drop-kicked the trophy into the water after some late-night partying.

ENERGIZER NIGHT SKATE

Friday, 7 p.m.

Participants will don headlamps as they skate a five-km route along the canal, with proceeds from the $20 (adults) and $15 (children under 12) registration fee going to the Sens Foundation’s plan to build 19 outdoor rinks in Ottawa. The event begins and ends at Waverly Street. Organizers are expecting more than 2,500 skaters for what they hope will become an annual event.

 Many NHL all-stars, including Jason Spezza, will play shinny over the next few days with friends on one of Ottawa’s outdoor rinks.

JUNIOR SKILLS COMPETITION: Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon

Canadian Tire’s national skills competition for players seven to 12 years old — they are being flown in from around the country — takes place between Rideau Street and the Mackenzie King Bridge.
Did you know? Chicago Blackhawks captain — and NHL All-Star — Jonathan Toews helped co-found the Canadian Tire Hockey School, which runs the junior skills competition.

CASINO DU LAC-LEAMY” 1 Blvd. du Casino, Gatineau

FANTASY DRAFT:Thursday, 8 to 9:30 p.m.

The All-Star Game draft — two pre-selected captains will choose lineups like kids on an outdoor rink — will be a glitzy affair at the casino. This is a great opportunity to see NHL stars up close as they walk into the event.

NHL All Star fact: Last year, Toronto Maple Leafs’ Phil Kessel was picked last in the draft. But he got a decent consolation prize — a new car, and a $20,000 donation to a charity of his choice.

 OTTAWA CONVENTION CENTRE 55 Colonel By Dr.

NHL FAN FAIR: Thursday, 3-10 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

All three floors of Ottawa’s grand new convention centre will be transformed into a giant hockey theme park. The actual time of player appearances for autographs sessions is still being worked out, but here’s a look at some of the activities lined up for Fan Fair:

• Pose with the Stanley Cup as well as other NHL trophies;
• Meet former NHL stars at autograph signings;
• Take photos of your favourite NHL team mascot;
• Collect and trade hockey memorabilia and cards;
• Learn more about the history of the game at 30 exhibits;
• Test your shot accuracy and other hockey skills at one of the interactive attractions

 SCOTIABANK PLACE 1000 Palladium Dr.

NHL SKILLS COMPETITION Saturday, 7 p.m.

The league’s best show off their skating, puck-handling and shooting skills. The event is sold out, but will be shown on CBC-TV.
NHL All Star fact: At this year’s Senators skills competition, Colin Greening (who will also take part in Saturday’s event) set a team record in the fastest skating competition with a time of 13.343 seconds. That gives him a good shot at winning Saturday — last year’s top time was Islanders winger Michael Grabner’s 14.238 seconds.

ALL-STAR GAME-Sunday, 4 p.m.

The busy weekend wraps up with the big game itself, which will feature four Ottawa Senators: Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza, Erik Karlsson and Milan Michalek.

NHL All Star fact: All-Star Weekend is expected to pump $30 million to $35 million into the local economy.

I plan on partaking in the NHL festivities with my son.  Enjoy the weekend Ottawa, have fun and play safe !

———————- The  Ottawa Injury Blog is written regularly by Ottawa  personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth. Since 1999, David has been an Ottawa injury lawyer representing Ottawa accident victims and the families of accident victims who have lost a loved one in an Ontario accident. This blog reports on accidents in eastern Ontario, personal injury issues, local Ottawa news and events and various news that relates to Ottawa, accidents and personal injury.  Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information. If you have a question, feel free to call or   email david@ottawainjury.ca(613) 978-9549

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