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The most recent rumours of an ownership change with the Ottawa Senators created a buzz in the nation’s capital Wednesday.

Specifically, on Jeff Hunt’s phone.

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Hunt, the president of sports with the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, received countless calls and messages asking if there was any truth to the speculation that he was involved in an ownership group attempting to purchase the Senators from Eugene Melnyk.

For months, there have been rumours of the possible sale of the Senators.

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Stirring the pot this week with a Facebook posting was former Ottawa Sun hockey columnist Liam Maguire, a respected hockey man who remains well-connected with people in the game and business leaders in the community.

Initially, Hunt laughed off the queries.

“There’s nothing to it, ” he said when reached by Postmedia.

Hunt added that he does not have the “financial resources” to operate an NHL club.

OSEG, however, does.

“We already have a hockey team,” said Hunt, referring to the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67’s.

OSEG’s sports empire also consists of the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks and the United Soccer League’s Ottawa Fury.

Despite numerous rumblings to the contrary, Melnyk has maintained he is not selling the Senators.