The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team, the oldest established National Hockey League (NHL) franchise, and one of the most successful clubs in all of North American sports history.
Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the Canadiens are one of the NHL's 'Original Six' franchises, along with the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Montreal Canadiens' chief rivals are the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Located in the heart of Montreal, surrounded by de la Gauchetire, de la Montagne, Saint-Antoine and Peel Street, the Molson Centre is accessible to all.
That was the consensus from Montreal Canadiens players after their first practice in the gigantic new Molson Centre.
The arena bowl itself has excellent sightlines, although as in all the newer arenas, most of the seats are much higher off the ice.