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30 years after torch passed to Bell Centre, Canadiens await Forum ghosts

Montreal Gazette

It took time for Montreal to embrace Habs' new home after it opened on March 16, 1996, but fans transformed it into an electric NHL venue.

By Brendan Kelly

Published: Mar 16, 2026, 6:30 am Added: Mar 16, 2026, 9:15 am

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