The Ottawa Senators are inching closer to building a new arena.

On Monday the team announced it has reached an agreement with the National Council Commission on the purchase and sale of land parcels totaling 11 acres at LeBreton Flats, located just west of Parliament Hill in Ottawa. It's a significant step for the Senators in relocating from their current arena in Kanata, Ontario -- approximately 15 miles from the Flats -- to somewhere more central in the region.

Financial terms of the deal were not publicly disclosed. An agreement between the Senators and NCC was initially struck last September, for a multipurpose facility on the site that would include a rink.

"There are still many more hurdles to clear and we look forward to working with the NCC and other stakeholders to achieve ou

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