Hockey world reacts to death of Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk
Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk was remembered for his committed and complicated relationships with his NHL club and business holdings, as well as his passion for horse racing Tuesday.
The Senators announced late Monday night the corporate and sports mogul had died at the age of 62 in Toronto.
“He was a human being that gave a lot,” Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said.
A shrewd businessmen, Melnyk’s corporate empire provided the capital to purchase the Senators in 2003 when the franchise faced bankruptcy and a tenuous future in Canada’s capital city.