Ottawa Senators Owner

Last Modified Jan 20, 2025 07:59 GMT
Ottawa Senators Owner
Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators are a professional NHL team. They are based in Ottawa, Canada, competing in the Eastern Conference. They take their name from Ottawa's role as Canada's capital and a historic hockey team that won 11 Stanley Cups between 1903 and 1927. The Senators' first playoff appearance came in the 1996–97 season, led by Daniel Alfredsson and Alexei Yashin. They secured their first playoff series win in 1998 and captured their first division title in 1999, marking the start of a successful seven-year run with four division titles.

In 2006–07, the Senators, powered by Alfredsson, Dany Heatley, and Jason Spezza, reached their first Stanley Cup finals but lost to the Anaheim Ducks. After some ups and downs, they reached the Eastern Conference finals in 2016–17, led by Erik Karlsson, but fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a dramatic game seven.

Who is the Ottawa Senators owned by

According to CBC, Michael Andlauer, a Toronto-based businessman, officially became the owner of the Ottawa Senators on September 21, 2023. His group purchased 90% of the team, while the daughters of the late Eugene Melnyk, the previous owner, retained 10%. The NHL Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale.

According to Andlauer Healthcare, Michael Andlauer is the Chief Executive Officer of the Ottawa Senators and has over 35 years of experience in the Canadian transportation and logistics industry. He founded ATS Healthcare in 1991 and Accuristix in 1994. He also established Bulldog Capital Partners, a Toronto-based merchant bank, and serves as the President and CEO of Andlauer Management Group (AMG), which focuses on healthcare transportation and logistics. In 2019, he launched Andlauer Healthcare Group to unify specialized healthcare supply chain companies under one brand.

Andlauer and his family purchased the Ottawa Senators, including the Belleville Senators and Sensplex rink properties, in 2023. They also own the Brantford Bulldogs, an Ontario Hockey League team with championships in 2018 and 2022. Previously, he was a minority owner of the Montreal Canadiens from 2009 to 2023. Along with his wife, Lucie, he is actively involved in community initiatives through the Senators Community Foundation and the Bulldogs Foundation.

What conference are the Senators in?

According to the NHL, the Ottawa Senators play in the Eastern Conference of the NHL. Since their franchise began in 1991, they have received several individual player awards. Daniel Alfredsson won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1995-96, the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2011-12, and the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award in 2012-13. Erik Karlsson received the James Norris Memorial Trophy twice - in 2011-12 and 2014-15 - as the league’s best defenseman. Craig Anderson won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 2016-17, followed by Bobby Ryan in 2019-20, both for perseverance and dedication to hockey.

FAQs on Ottawa Senators owner

A. The Ottawa Senators were founded in 1992.

A. The Ottawa Senators play their home games at the Canadian Tire Centre.

A. The Ottawa Senators have not won a Stanley Cup.

A. The Ottawa Senators have won 1 conference championship (2006–07).

A. The Ottawa Senators have won 1 Presidents' Trophy (2002–03).

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