Center Bell
Center Bell | |
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The Bell Center in Montréal | |
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New Montreal Forum (planning phase) |
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place | 1909 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal Montréal , Québec H4B 5G0, Canada |
Coordinates | 45 ° 29 ′ 46 ″ N , 73 ° 34 ′ 10 ″ W |
owner | Molson family |
operator | Molson family |
start of building | June 22, 1993 |
opening | March 16, 1996 |
surface |
Ice rink parquet |
costs | 230 million CAD |
architect | Lemay et associés; LeMoyne, Lapointe, Magne, Architectes |
capacity | 21,273 seats (ice hockey) 19,945 seats (basketball) 21,242 seats (concerts) |
playing area |
NHL ice hockey 60.96 × 25.91 m (200 × 85 ft) |
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The Center Bell is a multi-purpose hall in the Canadian city of Montréal , Province of Québec . It has been the venue for the home games of the Canadiens de Montréal from the National Hockey League (NHL) since 1996 , after the well-known Forum de Montréal was closed on March 11, 1996.
history
Construction began on June 22, 1993 and the opening took place on March 16, 1996. The arena was originally named after the Canadiens' main sponsor, the Molson Brewery . On September 1, 2002, the stadium was renamed after the telecommunications company Bell Canada acquired the naming rights.
The capacity for ice hockey games is 21,273. This makes Center Bell the largest arena in the NHL. The Bell Center seats 19,945 spectators for basketball games.
Concerts
The following artists appeared at the Center Bell: Coldplay , Enrique Iglesias , Jennifer Lopez , Lady Gaga , Madonna , Prince , Rammstein , Scorpions , Stromae , Celine Dion .
gallery
Toronto Raptors basketball game versus the New York Knicks
The Canadiens and the Boston Bruins in the face-off
Web links
- centrebell.ca: Official website of the Center Bell (French, English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ setlist.fm: Concert list of the Center Molson and the Center Bell (English)