Michael Andlauer announced that his Ottawa Senators would be playing preseason games at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City. This will happen in a few months.

The Ottawa Senators are bringing the National Hockey League back to Quebec City in the fall. But it’s only for a good time, not a long time. Senators owner Michael Andlauer confirmed at a press conference in Quebec City on Monday that his club will spend four or five days in the area next fall as part of their training camp in September and host two exhibition games at the Videotron Centre.

At a press conference, Andlauer revealed plans for the Senators to play two pre-season games in Quebec City this September. Initially harmless, his follow-up comments raised eyebrows when he expressed openness to also playing regular-season games there — setting off alarm bells for Ottawa’s loyal fan base.

Quebec City has been a hot topic of debate among hockey fans and league executives alike for many years now. Ever since the Nordiques left the city to move to Colorado, fans have been asking for a new team.

The NHL's not interested in putting a team in Quebec City, but the Ottawa Senators will be the second team in two years to host multiple pre-season games there.

Since the purchase of the Ottawa Senators, their new owner, Michael Andlauer has made a point of embracing the other side of the provincial border. Most

Senators owner Michael Andlauer announced the Senators will play two pre-season games at Videotron Centre in September.