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PWHL in discussions to team up with NHL Senators to keep Charge in Ottawa, league executive tells AP
Renovations reducing TD Place capacity by 2,000 seats prompt talks for the Ottawa Charge to play at the Senators' Canadian Tire Centre, securing financial viability.
- On Wednesday, PWHL senior VP of business operations Amy Scheer confirmed discussions with the NHL's Ottawa Senators to potentially move the Ottawa Charge to the Canadian Tire Centre, securing a long-term future in the Canadian capital.
- The Charge's future at their current home is uncertain due to city-planned renovations reducing seating capacity by about 2,000; the PWHL deemed these cuts financially unfeasible for the franchise.
- Despite uncertainty, fan engagement remains high, with the team averaging 7,225 attendees per home game this year; Scheer called Senators president and CEO Cyril Leeder "a gem to work with."
- The Senators' home arena is currently located about a 40-minute drive outside of downtown, though the team is in early planning stages of building a new home closer to the city center.
- Scheer and league officials previously met with Senators owner Michael Andlauer at the Milan Cortina Games last month to discuss the partnership; the league is exploring all options, including relocation.
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PWHL reportedly in talks to partner with NHL Senators to keep Charge in Ottawa
A PWHL official said Wednesday there have been constructive conversations in potentially teaming with the NHL's Ottawa Senators to secure its women's hockey franchise a long-term future in the Canadian capital.
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PWHL in discussions to team up with NHL Senators to keep Charge in Ottawa, league executive tells AP
PWHL officials say they are working with the Ottawa Senators on a plan that could keep the Ottawa Charge in the city.
PWHL, Senators discussing plan to keep Charge in Ottawa
A PWHL official said Wednesday that there have been constructive conversations in potentially teaming with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators to secure its women’s hockey franchise a long-term future in the Canadian capital. The discussions centre on the Ottawa Charge playing home games at the Senators’ arena, the Canadian Tire Centre, PWHL senior VP of business operations Amy Scheer told The Associated Press. The Charge’s future is in Ottawa is uncertai…
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