Montreal will host PWHL playoff games at Place Bell

The capacity of Place Bell is 10,172, versus 3,200 for the team's other home at the Verdun Auditorium.

La Presse Canadienne

Published Apr 26, 2024 • Last updated Apr 28, 2024 • 1 minute read

Montreal's Leah Lum (12) celebrates with teammates after scoring against New York during first-period PWHL hockey action at Place Bell in Laval on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Photo by Graham Hughes /The Canadian Press files

The Montreal team of the Professional Women’s Hockey League announced Friday that it will play all its playoff games at Place Bell in Laval.

The club, led by head coach Kori Cheverie, clinched a playoff spot Wednesday with a 5-2 victory against New York. Currently second, it could play up to six games in Laval.

Montreal still has two games to go and could finish in any of the top four positions in the standings.

The capacity of Place Bell is 10,172, versus 3,200 for the Montreal team’s other regular home at the Verdun Auditorium. Place Bell hosted the team four times during the regular season, including two sellouts.

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