Canadiens’ request to increase fan capacity rejected by Quebec health authorities

Quebec public health authorities will not allow the Montreal Canadiens to have more fans at the Bell Centre for Games 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup final, the team announced on Wednesday.

#Habs #CH announce:

“La Santé publique n’accepte pas d’augmenter le nombre de partisans au Centre Bell. / The Quebec Public Health authorities will not allow the Canadiens to have more fans in the Bell Centre.”

— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) July 1, 2021

The Canadiens had asked to be allowed 50-per-cent capacity – 10,500 fans – at the Bell Centre for Games 3 and 4 (and Game 6 if the series extends) against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Montreal on Friday and Monday. The team is permitted to have a maximum 3,500 fans in their home arena.