18th Annual Ottawa Senators U16 & U18 Showcase Tournament Presented by Ottawa Myers Automotive AAA

Date

Friday, October 13, 2023 – Sunday, October 15, 2023

Cost

U18 (2006-2007) AAA: $2,088.00+HST ($2,400 in Total)

U16 (2008) AAA: $2,088.00+HST ($2,400 in Total)

The NHL Ottawa Senators organization is proud to welcome back for its 18th season the Annual Ottawa Senators Showcase Tournament, presented by Ottawa Myers Automotive AAA. For 17 seasons, this event has been THE top showcase tournament in Ontario; featuring most of the top ranked teams from the province along with those from the US and other parts of Canada, and attended by countless scouts.

**NEW FOR 2023** With the return of U16 AAA hockey in Hockey Eastern Ontario, the tournament will now feature a U16 division; allowing 2008-born teams the opportunity to be scouted in the Ottawa region while participating in an incredibly well-run event.

Headquartered out of the Bell Sensplex (official practice facility of our NHL Ottawa Senators) and Richcraft Sensplex, the premier facilities in the National Capital Region, the extremely organized nature of this event will ensure your experience is second to none. This HEO Minor sanctioned tournament has established itself as one of the premier tournaments anywhere.

We are proud to offer your team the opportunity to take part in this first-class event at the best facilities anywhere for tournaments.

Some tournament features include:

A guaranteed FOUR game minimum (up to 7 possible for those that qualify for playoffs)
Great competition (each year featuring an abundance of top ranked teams)
Tournament Most Valuable Player (including a $500 education bursary) awarded at the conclusion of the Championship Game at each division
Previous events highly scouted by OHL, Junior, College and Pro Scouts. Tournament will prepare a scouting booklet.
Best facility anywhere for tournaments
Prizing awarded to Champions and Finalists
Awards ceremony following EVERY game for “Player of the Game” selections from both teams
Fantastic hotels, shopping and amenities within 5-minutes of the tournament headquarters

The Bell Sensplex features plenty to compliment the action on the ice, including:

Centre Ice Restaurant & Bar
Hobbins Hockey Pro Shop

While the Bell Sensplex and Richcraft Sensplex facilities are the headquarters for this event, some teams may play games at other local facilities.

HTG Sports is the exclusive travel partner for all tournaments hosted by Sensplex Tournaments. Booking with them is a mandatory condition of acceptance for all out of town teams. Accommodations for all events will be arranged on your behalf by Kelly Hudson at [email protected] or 1-800-668-5596 . This will offer your team the lowest rates on a FULL range of area hotels.

We are excited to announce the NHL Season will be underway and the Ottawa Senators will be hosting the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, October 14th at 1:00pm. We will be offering a special team rate for anyone interested in booking tickets. Interested teams must book with Ottawa Senators group sales account manager Shannon Jones at [email protected] or by phone at 613-599-0377. Tournament scheduling will accommodate those group tickets purchased through these official channels. Please note that ticket sales will be limited and sold on a first come first serve basis to accommodate tournament scheduling needs.

HEO Minor Sanction #: 23-007

Format:

All round-robin, quarterfinal and semi-final games will consist of 1 x 12, 2 x 15-minute stop time periods with a FLOOD after every two (2) playing periods. The Championship Game will consist of 2 x 15 and 1 x 20-minute stop time periods, including a FLOOD between the 2nd and 3rd period.

Games may begin as early as 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 12. Consideration will be given for those teams travelling the furthest distances to attend. Contact the tournament committee to advise of travel plans if necessary.