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Watch out, Deadpool: Snoop Dogg says he's joining bid to buy Ottawa Senators

Rap legend Snoop Dogg said on his Instagram account he is joining a bid to buy the Ottawa Senators led by Los Angeles-based producer Neko Sparks.

Rap legend joins bid led by Los Angeles-based producer Neko Sparks

The Canadian Press ·
Snoop Dogg wearing an NHL jersey.
Snoop Dogg, seen above hosting all-star weekend festivities in 2017, has teamed up with the NHL for a series of "Hockey 101" videos in which Snoop plays the character Dogg Cherry. (Harry How/Getty Images)

Another celebrity appears set to join in the bidding war for the NHL's Ottawa Senators.

Rap legend Snoop Dogg said on his Instagram account that he is joining a bid led by Los Angeles-based producer Neko Sparks.

Ian Mendes of The Athletic was first to report the news. Mendes is also CBC Ottawa's sports contributor.

Snoop Dogg is a hockey fan who sometimes wears NHL jerseys when performing.

Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, who co-owns Welsh soccer club Wrexham AFC, has been attached to a potential bid from real estate developers Remington Group to purchase the team. Reynolds is famous for playing Marvel anti-hero Deadpool in several movies.

The board of directors of Senators Sports & Entertainment announced in November that a process had been initiated to sell the club.

Senators owner Eugene Melnyk died March 28, 2022 at age 62 after battling an illness. He had previously said he planned to leave the team to his daughters, Anna and Olivia.

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