It’s one step at a time for the Ottawa Senators.

The Senators made a significant move towards building a new arena last month when they reached an agreement for the purchase and sale of land parcels totalling approximately 11 acres at LeBreton Flats from the National Capital Commission.

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Sources told Postmedia that the Senators have agreed to pay $37 million for the land, which is located just 10 minutes West of Parliament Hill. The news represented a significant, necessary step, but now the organization has some heavy lifting to do to make it a reality.

Cyril Leeder, the club’s chief executive officer and president, told Postmedia in a one-on-one interview on Media Day at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday that there was urgency to get this agreement signed to see

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