Eugene Melnyk, the owner of the Ottawa Senators, died on Monday at the age of 62, according to the franchise.
Melnyk bought the Senators in 2003 and led them to the Stanley Cup Final in 2007, as well as the Eastern Conference Final in 2017.
Melnyk also owns Ottawa’s AHL club Belleville Senators, as well as the Ontario Hockey League’s Toronto St. Michael’s Majors. He was a member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame while he wasn’t on the ice.
What happened to Eugene Melnyk?
The sickness was not described in detail by the team. Melnyk received a liver transplant in 2015 after a public push to find a living donor.
When did Eugene Melnyk die?
Melnyk died on Monday after a battle with cancer that he fought “with determination and courage,” according to a statement released by the Senators late Monday night.
He died quietly surrounded by his family, according to the team.
