After losing 12 games in 13 tries, fans of the Ottawa Senators were looking forward to anything to take their minds off the team. The NHL 100 Classic at TD Place seemed to be just the ticket.
The overall festivities were great. It opened with the alumni game at Parliament Hill, which saw Alexandre Daigle finally live up to his first-overall billing with a four-goal game, leading Team Alfie to a 12-3 shellacking of Team Phillips. The outdoor game itself was even better. A packed house watched the Sens heavily outplay the Canadiens in a 3-0 win.