While there are encouraging signs on the ice for a team that has resided at or near the bottom of the league standings since getting within a goal of the 2017 Stanley Cup final, Senators owner Eugene Melnyk continues to make waves off it.
Melnyk, however, is not commenting on separate lawsuits related to a Caribbean vacation he took over Christmas during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The statements of claim filed in a Florida court last month by his travelling companions against five defendants allege the trip aboard a $500,000-per-week yacht quickly deteriorated into disagreements with the captain, reckless conduct and abuse that resulted in panic attacks on rough seas.
Une croisière en pleine pandémie tourne mal pour le propriétaire des Sénateurs d Ottawa ici.radio-canada.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ici.radio-canada.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Eugene Melnyk and his girlfriend wanted a relaxing, luxury Christmas cruise in the Caribbean with family and friends. Instead, the owner of the Ottawa Senators and his holiday group got repeatedly seasick and feared for their lives, according to two lawsuits.
Sens owner not commenting on lawsuits stemming from Caribbean vacation
Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk speaks with the media in Ottawa, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk is not commenting on separate lawsuits filed about a Caribbean cruise he took over Christmas. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld May 14, 2021 - 4:09 PM
The Ottawa Senators appear poised to emerge from the painful, dark days of a long rebuild.
Featuring a talented young core of exciting players, the club has more high-end prospects coming down the pipeline after putting up the North Division s third-best record following a disastrous start to the NHL s pandemic-shortened season.