Ottawa is home to many important sport teams. Among them, the Ottawa Senators, the famous National Hockey team deserves special mention. The AAA baseball team has also earned enough recognition in Canada. The major Ottawa sports include football, ice hockey, rugby, basketball and many more. The Canadian Football League is the biggest football league of the country and its history dates back to the 1860’s when the first football game was held at the Toronto University.
The Ottawa Rough Riders team has played good football in the recent years. The Frank Clair Stadium and the Scotiabank Place are the two most popular playgrounds for football in Ottawa. Another most important sport of Ottawa is horse racing. The Rideau Carleton Raceway is popular for this Ottawa sport. Following is the list of important sports teams of
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Ottawa:
- Ottawa Senators- Renowned hockey team
- AAA baseball
- Ottawa Capital Canucks -ice hockey
- Ottawa Harlequins -Rugby
- Ottawa Renegades- Canadian football team
- Ottawa Gee Gees
- Ottawa 67's -ice hockey
- Ottawa Raiders- ice hockey
The people of this city also like to participate in different casual Ottawa sports which include skiing, canoeing, skating, hiking and many more. Skiing and hiking are very common near the Gatineau Park. During the winter season ice fishing is a very popular activity on the river Ottawa. There are many cricket clubs for the people of Ottawa. Though cricket is not a very popular sport in Ottawa but it is played as a casual game.
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