Posts About "Eugene Melnyk"
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, Senators, More
June 9th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Kasperi Kapanen of the Toronto Maple Leafs comments on potential trade rumors out of Toronto. In Chicago, is Mike Gillis thinking about taking on the vacant President position with the Blackhawks? Finally, it appears Eugene Melnyk of the Ottawa Senators is going to be battling another PR nightmare, this...
Ottawa Senators: State of the Franchise
March 22nd, 2020 As the fate of the NHL season hangs in the balance due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is now time to evaluate the Ottawa Senators organization. When the season was "paused" on March 13, the Sens had a record of 25-34-12 through 71 games. This had them on pace for 72 points, and second-to-last place in the league. While the...
Senators Ownership Problem Is an NHL Problem
October 6th, 2019 A few weeks back, Eugene Melnyk, the owner of the Ottawa Senators, was sued by Connecticut-based casino Mohegan Sun for failing to pay $900,000 that tracks back to 2017. According to the court documents from July, he tried to pay the casino back in bank drafts but it was "dishonored" by the bank. His defense claimed that the casino...
Senators' Perfect 2019-20 Season: What Does It Look Like?
September 28th, 2019 With the 2019-20 season just around the corner, the rebuild continues to be a focal point of the Ottawa Senators organization moving forward. After the past two seasons saw the Senators finish second last and last, and move along from the talents of Erik Karlsson, Mark Stone, Matt Duchene, Mike Hoffman, Ryan Dzingel, Cody Ceci and Kyle...
NHL News & Notes: Gardiner, Senators Arena & More
February 27th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, Jake Gardiner will miss Wednesday's game, Plans for a downtown arena in Ottawa fell through but there's still intentions to build an arena and Sami Vatanen is set to return to action. Related: NHL News & Notes: Kadri, Johansson & More Gardiner Out Wednesday Night The Toronto Maple Leafs will be...
Senators Weekly: Melnyk, Anderson, Hogberg & More
December 24th, 2018 Welcome to Senators' Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of the Ottawa Senators throughout the 2018-19 season. From trending topics to surging prospects to news and notes, this is your weekly roundup on all things Sens. As we enter the holiday break, it will be an uphill battle if the Senators have any hopes...
Senators Future Rests on Melnyk & LeBreton
December 12th, 2018 Back in April of 2016, the Ottawa Senators won the bid with the National Capital Commission (NCC) to redevelop the downtown location of LeBreton Flats. It was a day that Senators owner Eugene Melnyk described as "his best day ever." Yet, over two and a half years later, no progress has been made on the relocation and now...
Melnyk-Backed LeBreton Flats Plan Flounders - 2nd Group Emerges
December 3rd, 2018 OTTAWA — A second group has expressed its interest in developing Ottawa's LeBreton Flats, and it says an NHL arena is part of its plan. DevCore Group, which submitted a bid to develop the area near Parliament Hill in 2016 but lost to a group co-he...
Ottawa Senators Owner Eugene Melnyk Quickly Losing Friends and Fans
November 30th, 2018 OTTAWA — Two exiles will return to Ottawa's Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday: star defenceman Erik Karlsson and former super-fan Shaila Anwar, who hasn't been to a game since the Senators traded him. Anwar had season tickets for more than 20 years, pay...
Senators' Weekly: LeBreton Flats, Wideman Trade & More
November 26th, 2018 Welcome to Senators’ Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of the Ottawa Senators throughout the 2018-19 season. From trending topics to surging prospects to news and notes, this is your weekly roundup on all things Sens. The Senators had some high scoring games this week but were on the wrong side in all of...
NHL News & Notes: Melnyk Suing, Mamin Loaned & More
November 23rd, 2018 In today's News & Notes, Eugene Melnyk is suing his business partner, Maxim Mamin has been loaned to a KHL team and the New Jersey Devils' will be seeing a return of two players to their lineup. Melnyk Sues Partner Over Senators' Arena Bid When it rains, it pours. For the Ottawa Senators, this statement has been applicable far too...
Burning Questions for the Atlantic Division
September 13th, 2018 The beginning of training camps has fans marking the days until Oct. 3. With just under a month until the real action begins, speculation, curiosities and questions are at the forefront. Answers to these burning questions could be season-defining. That's the criteria I look for when formulating a piece like this. In the first article in...
NHL Rumors: Yzerman, Melnyk, Karlsson, More
September 11th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, there are whispers about what's next for Steve Yzerman, the Ottawa Senators revealed their plans for the future both publicly and by hinting at certain moves and the Edmonton Oilers and Darnell Nurse's contract negotiations have become clearer. What's Next for Steve Yzerman? While there has been no mention by...
