The Ottawa Chief is a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is a member of the National Hockey League (NHL) and plays in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team's name is derived from the historical figure Chief Pontiac, an Ottawa leader who fought against the British during the French and Indian War. The team's mascot is a caricature of Chief Pontiac, and the team's logo features a silhouette of the chief.