The PWHL's Ottawa Charge is on the move, with a potential new home arena in the works. The team's future in its current city is uncertain due to renovations that will reduce the capacity of its current home arena, TD Place, by about 2,000 seats. This has led to discussions with the NHL's Ottawa Senators about playing home games at the Canadian Tire Centre, the Senators' arena. The Charge's senior VP of business operations, Amy Scheer, has been in constructive conversations with Senators president and CEO Cyril Leeder, who has been described as a 'gem to work with'. The Charge's future in Ottawa is uncertain beyond this season, and the team has averaged about 7,000 fans per outing over the first two seasons. The PWHL has already established a partnership with the Senators, with the Charge scheduled to play Montreal at the Canadian Tire Centre on April 3. The Senators' home arena is located about a 40-minute drive outside of downtown, but the team is in the early planning stages of building a new home closer to downtown. The Charge's potential move to the Canadian Tire Centre is a significant development for the team's future, and the discussions with the Senators are a positive step forward. However, the team's future in Ottawa is still uncertain, and the renovations to TD Place will make it financially unfeasible to stay at the arena. The PWHL is exploring all options, including the possibility of relocation, and the team's future is a topic of ongoing discussion and speculation.
