The NHL Board of Governors unanimously accepted the sale of the Ottawa Senators to Michael Andlauer on Thursday.Andlauer will presume control of the Senators' operations. Anna and Olivia Melnyk, the little girls of the late Eugene Melnyk, will maintain a 10 percent rate of interest through the Melnyk Estate." The Ottawa Senators Hockey Club is an outstanding company, from the gamers, to the staff, to one of the most passionate fanbase in the game Luka Profaca Jersey, " Andlauer said in a declaration. "My family members and I are delighted to formally belong of Ottawa's group and the Ottawa-Gatineau community. " Thank you to the NHL and the Melnyk household for the opportunity to make this a truth and delegating me to steward this exceptional franchise business right into the future. Thanks additionally to my equity companions and advisors on the deal, who like me are straightened and devoted to causing and off-ice success to the National Funding Region. " I can not wait to obtain to Ottawa and obtain points formally started. It is an incredibly amazing time for the franchise business, followers and the area." Go Sens Go!" Andlauer is a previous proprietor of the Hamilton Bulldogs, an American Hockey League group that had a joint association between the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers. They won the Calder Cup in 2007 under his ownership. Andlauer in 2015 sold the franchise to the Canadiens, acquired the Belleville Bulls of the Ontario Hockey League, and transferred them to Hamilton, where they won OHL champions in 2018 and 2022. In 2009 he bought a share of the Canadiens, Bell Centre and Gillett Amusement Team as part of a team headed by Geoff Molson. He has actually considering that been Canadiens alternating governor.The Senators revealed Nov. 5, 2022, that the procedure of offering the team had actually begun, 6 months after Eugene Melnyk, owner given that 2003, passed away from an illness at age 62. Under Melnyk's possession, the Senators reached the 2007 Stanley Cup Final, a five-game loss to the Anaheim Ducks, and the 2017 Eastern Meeting Final, a seven-game loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. They were 39-35-8 last season, ending up 6th in the Atlantic Division and six factors behind the Florida Panthers for the 2nd wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the East. They have not made the postseason since shedding Game 7 to the Penguins in dual overtime." On behalf of the estate, Anna and Olivia Melnyk and the outbound board, we intend to congratulate Michael Andlauer on his purchase of the Ottawa Senators Ryan Kesler Jersey, " claimed Sheldon Plener, the Senators' outgoing chairman and governor. "Michael's passion and dedication to excellence will permit him to do wonderful things for the whole National Funding Area and we're honored to see him lead this franchise into the future."