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Anna and Olivia Melnyk

Born:Sept. 3, 2002 (Olivia)Status:Owners (Ottawa Senators)
Hometown:UnknownKnown For:Ownership of the Senators

Anna and Olivia Melnyk inherited ownership of the Ottawa Senators and their American Hockey League affiliate the Belleville Senators when their father Eugene Melnyk passed away on March 28, 2022.

Anna and Olivia Melnyk Ottawa Senators
Former Ottawa Senators Owner Eugene Melnyk’s daughters, Anna and Olivia Melnyk (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Senators Under Ownership

The Senators slipped into futility in the later points of Eugene Melnyk’s ownership with no playoff appearances in his final five seasons as the owner (including 2021-22).

Anna and Olivia inherited a team out of playoff contention with only one month remaining in the 2021-22 season. The Senators built a positive sentiment among their fan base with the additions of Claude Giroux and Alex DeBrincat during the 2022 offseason.

Deeper Dive

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