Bell Centre
Montreal, QC, CAN
21,288 Capacity
1996 Opened
ice Surface
enclosed Roof
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From Wikipedia
Bell Centre, formerly known as Molson Centre, is a multi-purpose arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Opened on March 16, 1996, it is the home arena of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL), replacing Montreal Forum and it is the largest indoor arena in Canada. It is owned by the Molson family via the team's ownership group Groupe CH, and managed via Groupe CH subsidiary Evenko.
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History & Stats
Opened
March 16, 1996
Former names
Nouveau forum de Montréal/New Montreal Forum (pre-construction–1996), Centre Molson/Molson Centre (1996–2002)
Capacity
Amphitheatre: 10,000–14,000 , Concerts: 15,000 , Ice hockey: 21,273 (1996–2014) , 21,287 (2014–2015) , 21,288 (2015–2017) , 21,302 (2017–2021) , 21,105 (2021–2025) , 20,962 (2025–present) , Theatre: 5,000–9,000
Owner
Groupe CH , (Molson family)
Operator
Evenko
Architect
LeMay & Associate, LLC., LeMoyne Lapointe Magne
Construction cost
Canadian dollar|270 million, ($ in dollars)
Broke ground
June 22, 1993
Tenants
Montreal Canadiens (NHL) (1996–present), Montreal Roadrunners (RHI) (1996–1997), Montreal Rocket (QMJHL) (2001–2003), Montreal Express (NLL) (2002), Laval Rocket (AHL) (2021)
Signature Moments
The Ghosts of the Forum
Bell Centre opened in 1996, but the Canadiens' 24-Stanley-Cup legacy carried over from the old Montreal Forum. Home to the most storied franchise in NHL history and some of hockey's most passionate fans.