Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens are reportedly seriously considering playing a game in Paris
Raphael Simard
The Canadiens are reportedly seriously considering playing a game in Paris
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The Canadiens have long been trying to play games outside of Montreal.

The challenge: Montreal doesn't have a stadium. Gary Bettman has confirmed the NHL's mutual interest, but the venue is the big problem.

We also know that a game in Paris was once in the works, but it's been a long time since we've heard anything about it. Renaud Lavoie has heard some interesting news regarding a Habs game in the French capital.

Lavoie (TVA Sports) was present at the general managers' meeting in Florida, and behind the scenes, he was told that enthusiasm for the CH is running high. The goal is to play at the Stade de France, a stadium with over 80,000 seats.

In France, the Habs are the favorite team of the majority of the population. After all, we Quebecers and the French are practically cousins. And the only active player from France, Alex Texier, plays for the club.

But if French fans weren't enough, bringing in fans from Quebec and Canada would be a possibility, according to the source (TVA Sports).

The source also named a team that could potentially be the Bleu-Blanc-Rouge's opponent: another blue, white, and red team, the New York Rangers.

“Do you want this to make an impact across North America? Canadiens vs. Rangers. I guarantee you that game would be a massive hit.” — Renaud Lavoie

Obviously, there's no specific date set for this game yet, but it's in the works. People have been talking about it for a few years now, and there's never smoke without fire.

In a Nutshell

– If I were in his shoes, I'd want to play with him, too.

– Worth a listen.

– Note.