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Ottawa Senators Owner Eugene Melnyk Dies From Illness At 62

Ottawa Senators team owner Eugene Melnyk attends an NHL hockey news conference Dec. 4, 2014, in Ottawa. The Senators say Melnyk has died from an illness at age 62. The team announced the news with a statement from his family. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld, File)
Ottawa Senators team owner Eugene Melnyk attends an NHL hockey news conference Dec. 4, 2014, in Ottawa. The Senators say Melnyk has died from an illness at age 62. The team announced the news with a statement from his family. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld, File)
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Ottawa, Ontario (AP) -- Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has died from an illness, the team said Monday night. He was 62.

The team announced Melnyk's death with a statement from his family that mentioned “an illness he faced with determination and courage.” The statement did not explain what the illness was, and a team spokesman did not immediately respond to a message seeking additional details.