Canadian veterans are getting the NHL experience through the Soldier On program, as they take on Ottawa Senators alumni at the Canadian Tire Centre Wednesday.
"We had a chance to come here for a hockey camp with the Ottawa Senators and their alumni," said Mathieu."It was a big family to me and to my family also, and suddenly we're left you know. I had to get kicked out because of cancer," said Mathieu.The Soldier On event is a three-day program that allows veterans to watch the Sens practice, participate in a meet-and-greet lunch with current players, and it culminates in a hockey game against the Sens alumni.
The Soldier On Sens program started in 2017 but had to take a two year hiatus due to COVID-19. This is its first year back and the veterans and alumni couldn't be more excited.= "The biggest things that I'm seeing so far is just the investment from the alumni. The coaches that we had yesterday, guys like Chris Neil and Darren Rumble, having them sit in the room with you, getting dressed and talking afterwards, talking about experiences. Everybody said amazing things so far. It's been really good," said Lt.-Col. Dave Wood.
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