— New Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon said earlier this month that he wouldn't hesitate to make changes to the fan experience at PNC Arena.

He's making good on his word ahead of the team's eight-game home stand which begins Tuesday night against Ottawa.

The team is strongly encouraging fans to "pack the lower bowl and create the best home ice advantage possible," Dundon tweeted Tuesday afternoon.

We’re bringing everyone down as close to the action as possible tonight - it’s the first opportunity we’ve had to do so and perfect timing coming off the ASG. Let’s pack the lower bowl and create the best home ice advantage possible. See you tonight. — Tom Dundon (@TDCanes) January 30, 2018

Everyone in attendance Tuesday night will be given the opportunity to sit in either the 100-or 200-level of the arena.

Dundon tweeted that it's an effort to get fans as "close to the action as possible."

In an interview with 99.9 FM The Fan's Adam Gold and Joe Ovies, Dundon said he understands that some season ticket holders may be frustrated by his decision.

"The priority is having a great experience in the arena right now and making sure we give ourselves the best chance to win," Dundon said. "We're not going to forget about (season ticket holders), and we're spending a lot of time to make sure everyone is taken care of."

Fans who have tickets for 300-level seats will be allowed to sit in them if they choose, but team officials said fans will be encouraged to move lower in the arena.

The move will put fans closer to the action, no doubt, but it could also ruffle the feathers of some fans who have previously purchased tickets with the intention of sitting in certain areas of the arena. Dundon said he and head coach Bill Peters spoke to a group of season ticket holders Tuesday about ways to increase value for them.

"We have to give them more access and hear their opinions. Clearly, they have a bigger voice because they are there more often," Dundon said. "What most of them want, most importantly, is we have to win for them."

Team officials didn't release additional details about the logistics of Dundon's decision. Ticketing details were still being worked out.

The capacity of the arena without the upper level is about 12,000 fans.

In his introductory press conference Jan. 12, Dundon said "we're just going to do stuff, and people will decide if they like it. If they don't like it, we'll try to do better."

Dundon said his main focus as he takes over all team operations is to deliver a better fan experience for those who attend Hurricanes games.

"We've got folks that know how to build a great hockey team," Dundon said in his remarks. "I don't think I'm happy with what a fan gets when they come here tonight. Other than the great hockey, we need to do more than that. We want to make sure that when someone comes here, they feel like they got value, they got entertainment, they want to tell their friends and they want to come back."