Sens alumni to hit the ice on Parliament Hill

Get ready, Sens fans. Some of your oldfavourites are returning for a historic face offon Parliament Hill.

The Ottawa Senators announced today that Daniel Alfredsson and Chris Phillips will be returning to captain Team Alfredssonand Team Phillips for the Senators alumni game on Dec. 15.

This bragging-rights-only NHL 100 event will have former Sens players from the last 25 years. The puck drops at 7 p.m.

Before the game, you can catch the Sens alumni also play against some of Canada's military veterans as part of the Soldier On program for injured veterans between 4:15 and 5:15 p.m.

The Ottawa Senators are also hosting several other events between Dec.13 and 17.

A hundred children from two public schools will joinSenators owner Eugene Melnykon Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. for a skating party.

The current Sens team will make an appearance on the rink "at some point during the lead-up to the NHL100Classic," the Senssaid in a release. A date and time have not been announced.

• You can see a full list of events on the rink here.

On Sunday, Dec. 17, Melnyk, Sensalumni, Spartacat and Santa Claus will be at the SensChristmas skate. Snacks and hot chocolate will be provided. The event is from noon to 5 p.m.

Parliament Hill will also host the NHL100 Classicviewing party on Dec. 16 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Giant TV screens will be set up to carry the game live.

The NHL-sizedrink hosting the gameswas originally planned to be openonly from Dec. 7 to Dec. 31, but will now be open until the end of February.

Outside of organized events, no hockey sticks will be allowed on the ice.