Early years:
Grows up in the High Park neighbourhood of Toronto, the son of Ukrainian immigrants
1978
Graduates from Toronto’s St. Michael’s College and spends a year with a new wave group called the Studabakers. Drops out of York University after two lectures, insisting real-world business will be his teacher.
2001
Pharmaceutical billionaire Eugene Melnyk buys the OHL St. Michael’s Majors for $2.5 million
2003
April 27: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announces a deal to sell the insolvent Ottawa Senators; new owner Eugene Melnyk says he is looking forward to winning the Stanley Cup.
May 9: The Ontario Superior court approves a $100-million deal giving Melnyk the insolvent …read more
Source: Ottawa Citizen
