Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman and his Family Surprisingly Buy an OHL Team
In breaking news, the Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman has surprisingly bought an OHL team.
Zach Hyman signed a seven-year, $5,500,000 average annual value with the Edmonton Oilers back in 2021, in what turned out to be one of the most cap-friendly deals in the entire National Hockey League.
Last season, Hyman scored 54 goals in his third season as a member of the Edmonton Oilers organization, and he currently has 24 points, including 13 goals, in 36 games this year.
When he was younger, he had access to professional coaches and other facilities that most players didn't have.
Now, his family has made a massive purchase, but it's a bit too late to have an impact on Hyman's hockey career.
Indeed, the Hyman family reportedly bought an Ontario Hockey League team, the Brantford Bulldogs, from Michael Andlauer, the current owner of the Ottawa Senators.
In a surprising twist, Hyman's family is set to become owner of the franchise, putting an end to Andlauer's ten-year ownership.
According to the renowned insider Darren Dreger, the transaction between Andlauer and the Hyman family will be confirmed next Monday by a press release, with an official press conference set to go down on Wednesday.
Andlauer transformed the team into a competitive organization in his tenure as owner, notably winning two OHL championship titles in 2018 and 2022.
He is also responsible for relocating the team to Hamilton in 2015 and Brantford in 2023.
However, a massive question remains up in the air.
Andlauer had plans to build a $140 million sports and entertainment center to the city, which would serve as the team's new and full-time home arena.
The matter will now be in the hands of the Hyman family, with an official update probably set to be made in the press conference confirming the transaction.
