The OHL announced Monday they approved the transfer of ownership of Brantford to a group led by Hyman and his family, including his brother Spencer and father Stuart, from Michael Andlauer, whose purchase of the Ottawa Senators was approved by the NHL Board of Governors on Sept. 21, 2023.

Oilers left winger Zach Hyman released a statement after the OHL Board of Governors approved a transfer of ownership of the Brantford Bulldogs to him and his family.

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CHCH News has learned that the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) are being sold to Edmonton Oilers star forward Zach Hyman and his family.

According to a report from Hamilton-area news outlet CHCH, Brantford Bulldogs owner Michael Andlauer has sold the team to Zach Hyman and his family. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported that the deal is pending approval from the league’s board of governors,

The OHL says the new ownership group is pursuing a long-term lease agreement with the city that would include plans for a new arena.

Hyman, who plays for the Edmonton Oilers and is in the midst of his 10th NHL season, ushers in a new era of Brantford Bulldogs hockey, purchasing the team from outgoing owner Michael Andlauer, who also serves as majority owner of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators and American Hockey League affiliate the Belleville Senators.

Oilers’ forward Zach Hyman had an unforgettable campaign last season, scoring a career-high 54 goals and adding 16 more during the Oilers’ remarkable 25-game postseason run.