About Jennifer Hughes
Ottawa City Editor Jennifer Hughes has an ongoing love affair with design, art, fashion and food that began many years ago with redecorating her dollhouse or staging impromptu Barbie fashion shows. Now she unearths the best of the above in our vibrant capital city.
Hockey Night in Kanata
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(Jan.18.12)
Though I’m not exactly a die-hard Senators fan (I’m just married to one), I do enjoy getting to the occasional game each season. It makes a great date night, and it’s fun to cheer on the home team in their quest for the Cup (or to just make the playoffs). At a recent game (January 8 vs. Philadelphia), here were my own highlights of the night.
*That was the first game I’ve attended since the big, new scoreboard has been installed at Scotiabank Place, and the experience is definitely enhanced.
*The hockey game is obviously the reason everyone’s there, but the side show of music, fan cheers, anthem singing, entertainment and contests between periods is always a fun distraction.
*It can be hard to find decent, non-greasy food on game night. We managed to find the 212 Deli & Pub concession on the 200-level concourse (uh, right at the 212 section, obviously) serving a smoked meat sandwich platter, served with coleslaw and pickles, that was freshly prepared and very tasty.
*Attending a game is a big people-watching opportunity. There are a lot of style faux pas, but I guess one could argue that sports events have their own fashion rules (by which I mean none). Sure it’s fun to go all-out, but I prefer something a little more understated, like this cute T-shirt.
*The hockey, of course! As I write this, the Sens are on a bit of a winning streak. The night I was there, they managed to come back from behind in dramatic fashion during the third period, and score the winning goal with about a minute left. Then they clinched it by scoring on an empty net with only seconds left. It doesn’t get much more thrilling than that.
*The company. Again, such a fun date night. I think going to a game would be a great first date, or second or third. And let’s face it – when you’re married to a huge hockey fan, it’ll earn you brownie points.
Go Sens Go!