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The Bell Centre (French: Centre Bell), formerly known as the Molson Centre, has been the home of the Montreal Canadiens since March 16, 1996, when the team departed from the historic Montreal Forum after their last game on March 11 of the same year. Construction began on the site on June 22, 1993. The name of the arena initially reflected Molson, Inc., a brewing company which owns a large share of the Canadiens. The name officially changed on September 1, 2002 after Bell Canada acquired the naming rights.
The building covers an area of 15,680 square metres. It is located in downtown Montreal, connected to Lucien-L'Allier metro stations and to the underground city; the Lucien-L'Allier commuter train station is incorporated into the building. It has the largest seating capacity of any amphitheatre in the NHL with a seating capacity of 21,273 persons.
In addition to hockey, the Bell Centre also hosts a number of other events throughout the year including concerts, boxing, professional wrestling, and more.
Capacities of the Centre are:
- Amphitheatre 10,000-14,000'
- Theatre 5,000-9,000
- Hemicycle 2,000-3,500fr:Centre Bell