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Montreal Hockey

Montreal is home to 3 hockey teams and 6 ice rinks. Browse listings below, claim your listing if you're listed, or add a new listing if we're missing something.

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Hockey in Montreal

Montreal is the spiritual home of hockey in Canada. The Canadiens have won 24 Stanley Cups β€” the most in NHL history β€” and the city hosted the first organized indoor hockey game in 1875. The language of hockey is often credited as being shaped in Montreal.

Hockey in Montreal spans 2 teams in Professional Women's Hockey League, 1 team in National Hockey League. Junior hockey programs feed into higher levels of the sport, providing a development path for young players in the region. Montreal also has a presence in the PWHL, the top professional women's hockey league.

With 6 rinks, Montreal can host simultaneous games, practices, and tournaments. Notable facilities include Arena de Lachine, Bell Centre, Centre Pierre Charbonneau. This infrastructure is the backbone of the city's hockey scene, supporting everything from youth leagues to adult recreational play.

Quebec is part of the Canada hockey network, with Montreal one of its key cities.

Montreal has a population of 1.8 million and is part of the Greater Montreal, one of the country's major metropolitan areas.

Hockey in Montreal at a glance
3
Teams
all levels
6
Rinks
ice venues
2
Leagues
Professional Women's Hockey League
1.8 million
Population
Greater Montreal
1909
Hockey since
Original era
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πŸ’ Hockey Teams in Montreal

MontrΓ©al Canadiens
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Montreal PWHL
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Montreal Victoire
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⛸️ Ice Rinks in Montreal

Arena de Lachine
League/Tenant: LHJQ – Lachine Maroons | Cap 1,500.
Bell Centre
πŸ“ 1909 Ave des Canadiens-de-MontrΓ©al, Montreal, QC H3B 5E8
League/Tenant: NHL – Montreal Canadiens | Built: 1996 | Cap 21,105 max. Largest hockey arena in Canada. 24x Stanley Cup home (Habs franchise). World's most-attended hockey venue historically.
Centre Pierre Charbonneau
League/Tenant: Community / multi-sport | Built: 1957 | Cap 2,700.
Maurice Richard Arena
League/Tenant: Various community | Built: 1962 | Cap 4,750. Named after 'The Rocket'. Historic Montreal arena.
McConnell Arena
League/Tenant: McGill Redmen / Martlets (university) | Built: 1956 | Cap 1,600. McGill University.
Verdun Auditorium
League/Tenant: PWHL – Montreal Victoire (practice) | Built: 1939 | Cap 4,114. Historic arena. Former Canadiens farm team home.

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