Montreal Canadiens to move AHL affiliate to new arena in nearby Laval

Montreal Canadiens to move AHL affiliate to new arena in nearby Laval | iNFOnews.ca
Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin, left to right, team owner Geoff Molson, Laval Mayor Marc Demers and Place Bell manager Vincent Lucier pose for photos at a news conference Monday, July 11, 2016 in Laval, Quebec. The team announced they will move their American Hockey League affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps, to Laval for the start of the 2017 season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

LAVAL, Que. – The Canadiens will move their top farm team to a new rink near Montreal for the 2017-18 season.

The team said Monday that the American Hockey League board of governors has approved the relocation from St. John’s, N.L.

The 10,000-seat Place Bell arena is nearing completion in Laval.

As well as the main arena with NHL-size ice surface, the complex will have a community rinks and an international size rink.

The St. John’s IceCaps have been the Canadiens main affiliate since moving from Hamilton two years ago.

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