Eugene Melnyk will always be remembered for saving the Senators
Eugene Melnyk’s long and colourful run as owner of the ended with his untimely death on Monday at age 62. This was the yin and yang of Melnyk. Under Melnyk’s tenure, the Senators and the City of Ottawa played host to a World Junior Championship tournament (2009), an NHL All-Star Game (2012) and the NHL 100 Classic outdoor game in 2017. While suggesting he could move the team, Melnyk also proclaimed that this was going to be the “greatest outdoor game” ever. Bettman wasn’t amused by Melnyk’s musings at the outdoor game, but he couldn’t deny Melnyk’s drive and spark, which sometimes led to big headlines....
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Eugene Melnyk, Ottawa Senators, Senators
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