Ryan Reynolds confirmed that he is indeed interested in purchasing the Ottawa Senators NHL hockey team on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

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During his appearance on the show last night, Fallon asked the Deadpool actor about a recent rumour circulating about his desire to buy the Senators.

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“I am trying to do that. It’s very expensive, so you know, I need a partner with really deep pockets,” Reynolds said.

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The rumour was first reported by People magazine following word that the team’s current owners were considering putting it up for sale.

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“It’s called a consortium – when you form a group together to buy an entity. It’s a fancy way of saying I need a sugar mommy or a sugar daddy. And if that doesn’t work, I’ll buy a U.S. Senator, which anyone can afford,” Reynolds joked.

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Reynolds is no stranger to being a professional sports team owner. In 2021, he co-purchased the Welsh football club Wrexham AFC alongside It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob McElhenney.

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Reynolds is Vancouver-born but spent a large portion of his upbringing nearby Ottawa where he developed his love of hockey, Canada’s national winter sport.

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“Children are eased out of the womb in ice skates in Canada. That’s how they’re born. They’re ready to go. NHL-ready by the time they’re four,” Reynolds laughed.

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Former Sens owner Eugene Melnyk passed away in 2022. His daughters Anna and Olivia Melnyk currently run the team.

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Source: Complex.com

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