The Ottawa Senators will play another season at the Canadian Tire Centre once the 2024-25 NHL campaign begins. The Kanata, Ontario-based location has housed the NHL franchise since 1996, which has left the Senators fanbase clamoring for a downtown arena for years. Well, it turns out that those fans are finally getting their wish.
Senators insider Wayne Scanlan is reporting that the Senators and National Capital Commission (NCC) will announce a downtown arena deal before the weekend. "Expect an announcement today that the Senators have reached an agreement with the NCC to build an arena and other amenities on LeBreton Flats," Scanlan posted on X. Expect an announcement today that the Senators have reached an agreement with the NCC to build an arena and other amenities on LeBreton Flats.
The Senators will have a media conference this afternoon. Scanlan added in a follow-up post that an official announcement will be made by the team at 1 p.m.
ET on Friday. Fellow Ottawa reporter Bruce Garrioch reported that the agreement "came together at the 11th hour" and that the two sides didn't want to prolong things beyond Friday's deadline. The Senators and NCC could've continued to hammer out a deal if they were still on the same page, however, it's clear that the pair wanted to move on as soon as possible.
Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images The major announcement comes around a year after Michael Andlauer purchased the Senators. The eccentric owner has vowed to do right by the fanbase through.