Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk could receive a liver transplant in a matter of days after more than 2,000 people responded to his plea for a donor made Thursday.
The Senators on Friday updated Melnyk's condition and were optimistic.
"If people continue to respond like this, we definitely will find a donor," Senators president Cyril Leeder told the Ottawa Sun.
Melnyk, 55, could have surgery as soon as this weekend, the Ottawa Citizen reported.
"It could happen as early as [Saturday] if the conditions were met, or it could be next week," Dr.