Actor Ryan Reynolds' bid for the Ottawa Senators is not moving forward, multiple sources close to the process told ESPN. The NHL declined to comment when reached by ESPN.
Reynolds was attached to a to bid to own the NHL franchise, led by real estate developer Remington Group. The sale of the Senators — announced in November, following the death of longtime owner Eugene Melnyk — has garnered plenty of interest, and is shaping up to become a bidding war amongst celebrities.
Snoop Dogg announced he is part of a bid led by Los Angeles-based businessman Neko Sparks while The Weeknd is part of a bid by Toronto billionaires Jeffrey and Michael Kimel, according to the Ottawa Sun.
According to sources, Reynold's request for an exclusive window to complete the deal was denied. The deadline for interested groups to submit final non-binding offers is May 15.