The organization had already been in damage-control mode for most of the week. Senators president Cyril Leeder appeared on TSN 1200 to assuage the fan base, while Ian Mendes, their vice president of communications, selflessly took to social media to encourage fans to reach out to him directly to express their discontent.

Andlauer says he didn't realize how much "scar tissue" had been left with the fan base because of relocation talk in previous years.

Michael Andlauer meant no harm to fans of the Ottawa Senators.

All that was missing was a fireplace and a warm cup of hot chocolate. Michael Andlauer sat down with a select group of media before the club’s 5-4 overtime victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday because it was important to “clear the air” after an announcement of pre-season games in Quebec City turned into a referendum on the club’s future in Ottawa.

It was supposed to be a relatively quiet start to the week for the Ottawa Senators, and they had certainly earned it. The Senators are in third place in the Atlantic Division and finally had a day off after playing 10 games in 16 days.

Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer has shared his thoughts on the franchise's future. The Senators announced that they will play preseason games in Quebec City in September against the Devils and Canadiens.

Quebec City has been a hot topic of debate among hockey fans and league executives alike for many years now. Ever since the Nordiques left the city to move to Colorado, fans have been asking for a new team.

Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer firmly rejected the talk of a potential relocation of the franchise to Quebec City following an earlier franchise announcement.