Bell Centre
Located in Montreal, Quebec

Stadiums Montreal Bell Centre

Construction began on the site on June 22, 1993, almost two weeks after the Canadiens defeated the Los Angeles Kings at the Forum for their 24th and most recent Stanley Cup. The name of the arena initially reflected Molson, Inc., a brewing company which was owner of the Canadiens at the time. Molson elected not to keep the naming rights when they sold the team and the name was officially changed on September 1, 2002, after Bell Canada acquired the naming rights. On October 14, 2015, it was announced that Bell Centre would undergo renovations, including the replacement of all the seats, renovated hallways and concessions, new restaurants, public Wi-Fi, and the planned conversion of Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal (the section of De la Gauchetière Street on which the arena is situated) into a pedestrian-only street. The renovations, which were not expected to interfere with normal operations, have a budget of $100 million.

Arena Details

Name Bell Centre

Style Enclosed Arena
Retro-Classic Architecture

Capacity 21,302

Location 1909, avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal
Montreal, QC H3B 5E8

Architects LeMoyne Lapointe Magne
LeMay & Associate

Owner Montreal Canadiens

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Known As

Bell Centre 2002‑2024

Molson Centre 1996‑2002

New Montreal Forum (alternate)

Teams

Canadiens (NHL) 1997-2021

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