Eugene Melnyk

Owner of the Ottawa Senators, businessman, and philanthropist.

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Eugene's Track Record

Sports Owner

Ottawa Senators,
Belleville Senators & Horse Racing

A passion to win and compete at the highest level.

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Business Leader

Founder & CEO of Biovail

Founded what was once Canada’s largest publicly traded pharmaceutical company.

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Investor

Neurolign, Clean Beauty Collective & More

Investing in companies that help people and create a better world.

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Philanthropist

Giving Back to Our Community & Beyond

Focusing on giving back to the Ottawa community and beyond.

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Eugene's Blog

January 28, 2021

Let’s talk about mental health and our kids

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More than ever, we need to collectively focus on mental health issues and how they’re affecting us as individuals and as a society. COVID-19 has underscored the critical necessity of dealing with, and understanding, the growing mental health issues in our communities.‍

Let’s not turn off the lights and lower the curtain on our entertainment; let’s innovate instead

January 18, 2021

Whether it’s physical, mental, economic, frustration or fatigue, the pandemic has affected and upended almost every corner of our lives. We are hurting. These days, the daily infection count — and related deaths — has become our new national score card.

Statement from Eugene Melnyk Clarifying Position on Fans Returning To Arenas

January 12, 2021

The start of the NHL season is just a few short days away and like many fans, I can’t wait to see our Ottawa Senators back on the ice.

Statement on the Passing of John Muckler

January 5, 2021

Eugene Melnyk's statement on the passing of John Muckler.

What the global pandemic is teaching us: When all else grinds to a halt, the health and well-being of our children must be a primary focus

December 9, 2020

There has been no shortage of commentary about how governments around the world are faring in the ongoing battle to deal with the Covid-19 global pandemic.

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TSN

Feb 26

Sens open practice with stick salute for Brian Fraser

The Ottawa Senators started their practice by gathering at centre ice and performing a stick salute for 580 CFRA technical producer and loyal fan Brian Fraser who passed away after a two-year battle with leukemia.

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Ottawa Sun

Jan 4

Ottawa Senators' owner Melnyk wants to ensure fans can make safe return

Eugene Melnyk would love to see fans back in the seats at the Canadian Tire Centre. And, the Ottawa Senators’ owner is hopeful someday soon that will be the case.

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Ottawa Sun

Dec 21

Ottawa Senators' owner Eugene Melnyk "thrilled" after NHL confirms it will begin play Jan. 13

After one of the longest off-seasons in the history of the club, the Senators were thrilled to hear Sunday afternoon the NHL’s board of governors approved the Return to Play plan to start the season Jan. 13 that was agreed to with the NHL Players’ Association Friday night.

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TSN.ca

Dec 6

Melnyk excited to see what his team has to offer this season

“We’re well-positioned. We’ve done a lot of the work and it’s time to start seeing the beginnings of the results,” Melnyk told Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.

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