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Snoop Dogg is attempting to purchase a hockey group. After purchasing his former file label Death Row<\/a> final 12 months, Snoop has joined movie producer Neko Sparks\u2019 bid to buy the NHL\u2019s Ottawa Senators. Speaking to The Athletic<\/a>, Snoop confirmed his involvement in Sparks\u2019 group. \u201cThis ain\u2019t no joke or no gimmick. Or an image or likeness play. This is a real ownership play,\u201d he stated, \u201cand Snoop will put his foot in the town.\u201d<\/p>\n Snoop got here into the image after Kevin Barkey, Snoop\u2019s \u201cright-hand man,\u201d met Sparks by mutual buddies this 12 months. Sparks pitched his plan to Barkey, who relayed the main points to Snoop. They hope to assemble the NHL\u2019s most numerous possession group. Per Snoop, \u201cOnce we started talking and building, we formed a plan to partner up and say, \u2018Let\u2019s do this together. Let\u2019s join forces and try and get the Ottawa Senators.\u2019 We can make a difference in Ottawa and the NHL.\u201d<\/p>\n After a televised interview with ESPN\u2019s Stephen A. Smith left some in Ottawa questioning whether or not Snoop\u2019s curiosity within the NHL was extra generalized, the rap legend insisted he\u2019s excited concerning the Senators specifically: \u201cI want Ottawa because Ottawa wants me. It\u2019s a thriving city. The team is going to make a U-turn once we get ownership. The players are inspired. The community is inspired. I felt like this is what Ottawa needs.\u201d <\/p>\n Snoop says on the wall of his weight room he he retains an image of himself sporting an Erik Karlsson jersey at Ottawa Blues Fest in 2014, and he nonetheless has a Ray Emery jersey that Emery gave him forward of the 2007 Stanley Cup remaining. He added, \u201cEverywhere I go in Canada, it\u2019s always been love, but there\u2019s something about Ottawa. And the opportunity for the team to be bought? It\u2019s impeccable timing right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n