Ryan Reynolds Charms the NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, a Step Closer to Adding Ottawa Senators to His Catalogue

Published 12/14/2022, 8:00 AM EST

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Almost no one can say no to this charming man, Ryan Reynolds. For instance, he asked Hugh Jackman to return as Wolverine in Deadpool 3. Jackman couldn’t say no, and here you are with the third installment of Deadpool films. The American-Canadian actor slipped into the DMs of Rob McElhenney and asked him to buy Wrexham AFC with him. You can see the result. Now, he wants to be a part of the NHL Ottawa Senators.

The Free Guy actor confirmed the rumors of his interest in buying the Ottawa Senators when he appeared on The Tonight Show. Since then, Ryan Reynolds’ fans have also been hoping he would buy the team. While there were a lot of questions about the next moves of the actor, here is what the commissioner of the NHL, Gary Bettman, has to say about his meeting with Reynolds.

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The co-owner of the Wrexham Association Football Club showed his interest in buying the Ottawa Senators. The previous owner of the team, Eugene Melnyk, passed away in March, leaving behind his daughters as the owners. In November, the official announcement of selling the team came out with the condition of keeping the team in Ottawa itself. Now, the Vancouver native and Canucks fan, Reynolds, met with the commissioner of the NHL. 

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Gary Bettman informed the NHL board of governors about his meeting with the actor. He also showcased a positive approach to getting the actor on board. Bettman also said it would be great if they could establish a way to have Reynolds included. Having the People’s Choice Icon on board would benefit the Senators and the league as well.

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However, the actor also exclaimed before while talking about the purchase, it was very expensive. Therefore, it was a question for the actor himself if he could buy another venture or not. But maybe now, with the support of the commissioner, do you think they would get him on board? Because, when Reynolds talked about purchasing the team, he wasn’t really joking, was he?

Let us know what you think about the possibility of Reynolds being able to buy the team.

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Neha Chande

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Meet Neha Chande, an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, who has written more than 1100 articles. With a Master's degree in English Literature, Neha believes in unbiased journalism. Before delving into her passion for writing and cinema, she taught English and communication skills as a facilitator and lecturer.

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