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    Viggo Mortensen is the face of desolation and intense determination in ‘The Road’  Nov 22, 2009
    You re going to be at the Bell Centre. And I think it s going to be a very difficult night for Boston. (Boston Globe)

    Hurricanes ground Lightning  Nov 22, 2009
    Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Sun, Nov 22, 2009 02:00 AMModified Sun, Nov 22, 2009 12:01 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Nickelback Confirms 2010 Dark Horse Tour Dates With Special Guests Breaking Benjamin and Shinedown  Nov 20, 2009
    NICKELBACK DARK HORSE 2010 TOUR: April 6 London, ON John Labatt Centre April 8 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre April 9 Montreal, QC Bell Centre April 11 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place April 13 Washington, DC Verizon Center April 14 Hampton VA Hampton Coliseum* April 16 Greenville, SC BI-LO Center* April 17 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex* April 19 Orlando, FL Amway Arena* April 21 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena April 24 Tulsa, OK BOK Center * Shinedown not included. The latest single from Dark... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Injuries have Canes skating on thin ice  Nov 19, 2009
    "After a 14-game winless streak, squeezing four points out of the past three games must seem like progress for the Hurricanes. But it could have been better for a team desperately in need of points at 3-12-5.Against the New York Islanders on Friday, the Canes rallied from a 3-0 deficit to force a tie and had the Isles at the breaking point. But the Canes lost 4-3.Carolina then lost a three-goal lead to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday but did win a shootout 5-4. That ended the streak and was the... (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Canes lose to Habs in shootout  Nov 18, 2009
    The Canes came ever-so-close Tuesday, but Maxim Lapierre's goal in the sixth round of a shootout gave the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory at the Bell Centre ... Carolina came to the Bell Centre with Eric Staal, Cam Ward, Joni Pitkanen and Scott Walker all back in Raleigh with injuries - another version of being short-handed. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Flames' Kiprusoff shuts out Canadiens  Nov 11, 2009
    Halak stopped 30 shots for Montreal, which has lost its last three games at the Bell Centre. The Canadiens, who lost 4-3 in Calgary on Oct. 6, have dropped five of seven overall. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)

    Knuble, Caps ride five-goal third to tame Panthers  Nov 8, 2009
    Montreal, QC (Sports Network) - Ryan Malone and Alex Tanguay picked up a goal and an assist each, as Tampa Bay posted a 3-1 victory over Montreal at Bell Centre. Antero Niittymaki was solid with 36 saves for the Lightning, who concluded a stretch of four straight road tilts at 2-1-1 coming off an overtime loss to Ottawa on Thursday. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Bolts Report: Blog updates  Nov 6, 2009
    He was asked about it again by the media in Ottawa on Thursday and will no doubt field similar questions when the team arrives in Lecavalier s native Montreal for Saturday s game at Bell Centre. Well, it s very important for me (to be on the Olympic team), he said. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)

    SCOUTING REPORT: Struggling Bruins host up-and-down Canadiens  Nov 5, 2009
    After Alex Tanguay one of many ex-Habs scored a shootout winner Oct. 15 at the Bell Centre, Boston won five in a row (including all three home games), with extra-time winners delivered by Blake Wheeler (shootout) and Mark Recchi (overtime). Chara (3-3 6) and Krejci (2-3 5) helped lead the Bruins, while trade-deadline acquisition Recchi went 2-2 4 in his only appearance in the series and Tim Thomas was 4-0-1, 2. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)

    How Thrashers-Canadiens match up  Nov 3, 2009
    Goaltender Jaroslav Halak is 5-0 this season at the Bell Centre. More on ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    NHL Roundup: Cammalleri caps hat trick in OT, 5-4  Oct 25, 2009
    Mike Cammalleri scored his third goal of the game in overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 5-4 victory against the New York Rangers last night at Bell Centre in Montreal. Cammalleri put a wrist shot past Henrik Lundqvist at 2:42 in the extra period for his sixth goal of the season to give Montreal its third consecutive victory. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Liverpool fans to march in protest of U.S. owners  Oct 24, 2009
    " Liverpool finished runner-up to United last season with just two losses in 38 games but, having sold Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, is currently eighth and on its worst losing streak in 22 years. Liverpool has lost four straight games in all competitions and has been beaten in four of nine Premier League matches. Fans blame the club's $390 million debt for manager Rafa Benitez's inability to buy top-class players and fund a new 60,000-seat stadium. Construction on the new ground was halted in... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Whitney sizes up his latest career milestone  Oct 21, 2009
    Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Wed, Oct 21, 2009 02:00 AMModified Wed, Oct 21, 2009 12:27 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Recap: Montreal vs. Atlanta  Oct 21, 2009
    Scott Gomez notched the winner in a shootout as Montreal survived Atlanta, 2-1, at Bell Centre ... Scott Gomez notched the winner in a shootout as Montreal survived Atlanta, 2-1, at Bell Centre. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Pens hammer Blues for sixth straight win  Oct 21, 2009
    Final Score: Montreal 2, Atlanta 1 (SO) Montreal, QC (Sports Network) - Scott Gomez notched the winner in a shootout as Montreal survived Atlanta, 2-1, at Bell Centre. Gomez opened the second round by beating Thrashers netminder Ondrej Pavelec with a wrister high to the glove side. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Streaking Rangers add seventh straight  Oct 18, 2009
    Senators 3, Candiens 1 - Alex Kovalev had a goal and an assist to lead Ottawa in his first game against Montreal at the Bell Centre ... It means a lot, said Kovalev, the MVP of the 2009 All-Star Game at the Bell Centre. (Boston Globe)

    Kovalev leads Senators against ex-team Canadiens  Oct 18, 2009
    MONTREAL (AP) -Once again, Alex Kovalev had a sold-out Bell Centre crowd on its feet cheering for him ... "It means a lot," said Kovalev, the MVP of the 2009 All-Star Game at the Bell Centre ... Prior to that, dozens of fans organized outside Bell Centre this summer, pleading with Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey to re-sign Kovalev. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Molson Coors expects $61M from hockey sale  Oct 17, 2009
    Canadian media reports estimate that the overall transaction bringing the team and the Bell Centre, its home ice, to the Molson family could range from $500 million to $600 million. Molson Coors said its existing sponsorship agreement with the Montreal team remains in place. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    National Hockey League Game Capsules  Oct 16, 2009
    Montreal, QC (Sports Network) - Ryan O'Reilly's first NHL goal with 6:13 remaining in the third period proved to be the difference, as the Colorado Avalanche spoiled Montreal's 100th home opener with a 3-2 win over the Canadiens at Bell Centre. Kyle Cumiskey also tallied his first goal in the NHL and added an assist, while Milan Hejduk lit the lamp for the Avalanche, who have won three straight. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    O'Reilly's first NHL goal helps Avs spoil Habs' 100th home opener  Oct 16, 2009
    Montreal went 24-10-7 last season at the Bell Centre. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Avs hand Canadiens 4th straight loss  Oct 16, 2009
    MONTREAL (AP) -Less than four months after he sat in the Bell Centre stands waiting to hear his name called by the Colorado Avalanche, Ryan O'Reilly scored his first NHL goal to spoil the Montreal Canadiens' 100th home opener ... Montreal went 24-10-7 last season at the Bell Centre. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    GAME REPORT: Avalanche 3, Canadiens 2  Oct 16, 2009
    Bell Centre - Attendance:21,273 ... Montreal, QC (Sports Network) - Ryan O'Reilly's first NHL goal with 6:13 remaining in the third period proved to be the difference, as the Colorado Avalanche spoiled Montreal's 100th home opener with a 3-2 win over the Canadiens at Bell Centre. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Liverpool co-owners confirm they seek investors  Sep 30, 2009
    " Gillett recently sold the NHL's Montreal Canadiens, the Gillett Entertainment Centre and the Bell Centre back to the Molson family for a reported $580 million. Hicks, who owns baseball's Texas Rangers and the NHL's Dallas Stars, and Gillett bought Liverpool in 2007 for nearly $290 million, taking on about $73.8 million in liabilities. They have been criticized by fans for burdening the club with so much debt while failing to build a new stadium. Copyright 2009 . All rights reserved. This... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Jay-Z Tour To Feature N.E.R.D., Wale And J. Cole  Sep 26, 2009
    " Jay-Z tour dates: ? October 9 - University Park, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center ? October 10 - Highland Heights, KY @ The Bank of Kentucky Center ? October 13 - Edmonton, Alberta @ Rexall Place ? October 14 - Calgary, Alberta @ Pengrowth Saddledome ? October 15 - Kelowna, British Columbia @ Prospera Place ? October 16 - Vancouver, British Columbia @ General Motors Place ? October 17 - Seattle, WA @ Key Arena ? October 21 - Ypsilanti, MI @ Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center ? October 23 -... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Thornton has been nice fit with Bruins  Sep 25, 2009
    Thomas shines Tim Thomas, shaky in his only other preseason start (against the Rangers last week), was back to his old self last night at the Bell Centre. Thomas turned aside 33 of 34 shots to backstop the Bruins to a 2-1 shootout win over the Canadiens. (Boston Globe)

    JAY-Z Announces N.E.R.D., Wale and J.Cole to Join North American College Arena Tour  Sep 25, 2009
    Date City Venue Oct 09 State College, PA Penn State/Bryce Jordan Center Oct 10 Cincinnati, OH N Kentucky U/Bank of Kentucky Center Oct 13 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place Oct 14 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome Oct 15 Kelowna, BC Prospera Place Oct 16 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place Oct 17 Seattle, WA KeyArena Oct 21 Ypsilanti, MI Eastern Michigan U/Convocation Center Oct 23 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center (Powerhouse) Oct 24 Providence, RI Dunkin Donuts Center Oct 25 Amherst, MA U of Mass/Mullins... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Def Leppard Extends Summer Concert Tour With Special Guest Cheap Trick  Sep 24, 2009
    October 22 Reno, NV Events Center October 24 Boise, ID Idaho Center October 25 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena October 27 Vancouver, BC Pacific Coliseum October 31 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place November 2 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome November 4 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre November 6 Minneapolis, MN Xcel Center November 9 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena November 10 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena November 12 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place November 13 Hamilton ON Copps Coliseum November 14 Columbus, OH Nationwide... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Penguins fall in Montreal, 4-3 (Yesterday)  Sep 22, 2009
    MONTREAL -- The Penguins, playing with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in the lineup, fell to the Montreal Canadiens, 4-3, in a preseason game tonight at Bell Centre. Montreal's Brian Gionta got the only goal of the first period when he repeatedly whacked at the puck from the left edge of the crease and finally got it past goaltender John Curry at 18:12. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Penguins goaltender Johnson has many NHL ties  Sep 22, 2009
    He sat out last night, when the team lost to Montreal, 4-3, at Bell Centre. Johnson started the Penguins' second preseason game Friday, giving up three power-play goals on eight shots as he split time in net with No. 1 goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in a 4-3 loss to Toronto at Mellon Arena. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Gomez, Cammalleri score goals in Montreal debut  Sep 18, 2009
    Carey Price stopped all nine shots he faced in the first half of the game and Matt D'Agostini also scored for Montreal, which won its preseason opener before a sellout Bell Centre crowd of 21,273. Cammalleri got a kick out of being announced as the game's first star in French. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    Kanye West And Lady Gaga Announce Fame Kills Tour Dates  Sep 16, 2009
    Announcement comes a day after West pledged to take time off following VMA outburst (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Fight Schedule  Sep 16, 2009
    At The Bell Centre, Montreal, Jean Pascal, Canada, vs. Silvio Branco, Italy, 12, for Pascal's WBC light heavyweight title. Sept. 26. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)

    Molson Family to Buy 19.9% Montreal Canadiens Stake Owned by Molson Coors  Sep 11, 2009
    1 percent stake in the team, its Bell Centre arena and a concert-production business. Molson Coors will remain a sponsor of the team, Geoffrey Molson said. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    E.J. Hradek/Puck Prospectus  Aug 4, 2009
    The Canadiens responded to their losses with a blockbuster trade that brought to the Bell Centre for a package headlined by , and added former Devil and the ex-Flame through free agency. Changing the face of the franchise could help, but expect the Habs also to see some changes in production from some returning core players. (ESPN -- NHL)

    Hinghams Tony Amonte named to United States Hockey Hall of Fame  Jul 31, 2009
    Amonte became a national hockey hero on Sept. 14, 1996, when he scored the winning goal in Team USA s World Cup of Hockey-clinching victory over Canada on some of the hosts most fiercely-defended turf: The Americans won the first World Cup by claiming Game 3 of a best-of-three series at the Bell Centre in Montreal ... I remember people driving past us really slowly, taunting us, while we were walking to the Bell Centre for the game. (Hingham Journal, MA)

    Amonte, Barrasso, LeClair lead U.S. Hockey Hall class  Jul 29, 2009
    "I remember walking to the rink and people were driving their cars real slow next to you and taunting you the whole way to (Montreal's) Bell Centre.". Barrasso won back-to-back Stanley Cup titles with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991 and 1992. (USA Today -- Sports)

    AHL Teams to Play in NHL Rinks Agai...  Jul 28, 2009
    On Friday, November 6, 2009, Montreal and Ottawa s minor league affiliates will skate for two points at the Bell Centre in the opener of a home-and-home set. Last season s tilt was the back-end of consecutive games between the two clubs. (Suite101.com)

    Liverpool owners pay back club debts, eye more  Jul 28, 2009
    Liverpool also has less debt than the other so-called "big four'' teams in the Premier League. Champion Manchester United, which is owned by the American Glazer family, has debts of more than $1 billion, Chelsea's obligations to owner Roman Abramovich from his interest-free loans are more than $560 million, while Arsenal's debt has soared to some $525 million. In the run-up to the new deal, Hicks and Gillett have been shoring up their financial positions in North America. Gillett sold the... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Paradis excited to be a Cane  Jul 16, 2009
    For Paradis, having the draft in Montreal's Bell Centre was decidedly special, allowing so many members of his family and friends to be there for the big day. Paradis was interviewed by the Canes at the scouting combine in Toronto in late May and again the day before the draft June 25, sensing some serious interest. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Goal: to make it to Broadway  Jul 12, 2009
    The hootin and hollerin over Leblanc had barely died down among Habs fans in the Bell Centre, and all around the city, when the Rangers followed by picking Kreider. The Habs stalled for a couple of minutes before choosing Leblanc, possibly because they were torn over whether to take Leblanc or Kreider. (Boston Globe)

    Kovalev looking for fresh start with Senators  Jul 8, 2009
    About a hundred fans also staged a rally outside of the Bell Centre on Sunday to show their support for bringing back Kovalev, who led the Canadiens with 26 goals and 65 points in 78 games last season. "I saw the e-mail that a lot of fans sent and I saw the pictures (of the rally), I definitely appreciate it," Kovalev said. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Kovalev opts for Senators’ $10m deal  Jul 7, 2009
    More than 100 people demonstrated outside the Bell Centre Sunday, begging Gainey to re-sign Kovalev. Blackhawks on notice The National Hockey League Players Association confirmed it filed a grievance regarding the failure of the Blackhawks to submit qualifying offers to its restricted free agents prior to the June 29 deadline. (Boston Globe)

    Report: Rangers borrowed millions from MLB  Jul 3, 2009
    Gillett agreed last month to sell the Canadiens, the Gillett Entertainment Centre and the Bell Centre. Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. (ESPN -- Baseball)

    Report: MLB loans millions to team owner  Jul 3, 2009
    Gillett agreed last month to sell the Canadiens, the Gillett Entertainment Centre and the Bell Centre. Related Subjects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Bruins begin free agency by signing Begin  Jul 2, 2009
    At the Bell Centre March 22, 2008, while killing a penalty, Begin squared up Marc Savard, his former teammate in Calgary, and checked him in the back. Savard suffered a broken bone and missed the rest of the regular season. (Boston Globe)

    Kyle Palmieri Selected In First Round Of NHL Entry Draft By Anaheim Ducks  Jul 2, 2009
    - Freshman right wing Kyle Palmieri (Montvale, N.J.) was selected in the first round of the National Hockey League Entry Draft on Friday night at the Bell Centre when the Anaheim Ducks called his name with the 26th overall pick of the draft. He becomes the second Notre Dame player ever selected in the first round of the NHL's Entry Draft, joining junior defenseman (Ann Arbor, Mich. (Und.com)

    Kessel trade lost in translation  Jun 30, 2009
    When the Bruins front-office brass arrived at the Bell Centre in Montreal around 4:30 p.m., some 2 1/2 hours before the draft, Chiarelli and Burke soon met among the forest of 30 team tables spread out over half the arena s floor. It was at that point, one of the sources said yesterday, when Chiarelli first learned that Burke believed the only pick in the deal was the first-rounder the Bruins would hand over in 2010. (Boston Globe)

    Pedigree popular as many sons rise at NHL Draft  Jun 29, 2009
    Pittsburgh's Philip Samuelsson poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL draft at the Bell Centre on June 27 in Montreal. The Penguins chose Samuelsson in the second round. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Sharks add five players on Day 2 of entry draft  Jun 29, 2009
    (06-27) 16:44 PDT -- After sitting out the first round Friday, the San Jose Sharks drafted five players on the second and final day of the NHL entry draft at the Bell Centre in Montreal, including two 18-year-old defensemen in the second round - William Wrenn of Anchorage, Alaska and Taylor Doherty of Canda. San Jose Sharks. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Burnside & LeBrun »  Jun 29, 2009
    At one point Friday night, someone yelled down from the Bell Centre seats, "Make a trade, Bob!" But Montreal GM Bob Gainey was quiet, even though he has 10 unrestricted free agents to deal with and the prospect of a significant turnover in his lineup. Rumors of a potential draft weekend deal involving did not come to fruition. (ESPN -- NHL)

    It’s a family of Penguins  Jun 28, 2009
    The younger Samuelsson was chosen by the Penguins yesterday as the 61st pick (last in the second round) of the 2009 draft at the Bell Centre. Like his dad, Samuelsson is a defenseman, nearly 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds. (Boston Globe)

    Flamesdeal forBouwmeester on quietDay 2of draft  Jun 28, 2009
    Bouwmeester, who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, was acquired by Calgary in a trade with the Florida Panthers as the NHL entry draft wrapped up Saturday with the final six rounds at the Bell Centre. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Sharks draft five players  Jun 28, 2009
    (06-27) 16:44 PDT -- After sitting out the first round Friday, the San Jose Sharks drafted five players on the second and final day of the NHL entry draft at the Bell Centre in Montreal, including two 18-year-old defensemen in the second round - William Wrenn of Anchorage, Alaska and Taylor Doherty of Canda ... Karen C. asks: "I recently resigned from a company in which I have a 401(k) plan. Funds were deducted... Advertisers Advertising Services: Reader Services: Company Info: Be the first to... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Ulf Samuelsson's son is Pen's 2nd-round pick  Jun 28, 2009
    But the Penguins saw enough of Ulf Samuelsson, one of the most fierce hitters and competitors in team history, in his son to invest a second-round draft choice in him yesterday during the NHL draft at the Bell Centre. "Every discussion we had, there was that comparison," said Jay Heinbuck, their director of amateur scouting. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    RATE THE DRAFT: Did your team have a 'four-star' performance?  Jun 28, 2009
    The draft board at Bell Centre in Montreal is shown after the conclusion of Round 1 on Friday night. By Bruce Bennett, Getty Images. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Flames get a shot at Bouwmeester  Jun 28, 2009
    Bouwmeester, who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, was acquired by Calgary in a trade with the Florida Panthers as the NHL entry draft wrapped up Saturday with the final six rounds at Bell Centre. Florida acquired Jordan Leopold -- also on the verge of free agency -- and a third-round pick (67th overall), which the Panthers used to draft right wing Josh Birkholz. (ESPN -- NHL)

    Kreider lands with Rangers  Jun 27, 2009
    Richard Johnson, curator of the Sports Museum, is here this weekend as a guest of the Canadiens, who have asked him to consult on a Habs Museum they intend to house at the Bell Centre, just as the Garden houses the Sports Museum. Don t tell Cam Neely I m here, said Johnson, who swung by press row shortly before the draft started. (Boston Globe)

    Penguins go for defense first  Jun 27, 2009
    " NOTES -- Rounds 2-7 of the draft will be held at the Bell Centre today beginning at 10 a.m. ... Penguins defenseman Kris Letang showed up at the Bell Centre early in the opening round. ... The list of players who will be invited to Team USA's Olympics orientation camp Aug. 17-19 in suburban Chicago will be released Tuesday, one day after the assistant coaches for the squad are announced. ... Andre Brin of Hockey Canada said 44 to 48 players are expected to be invited to that country's Olympics... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Isles take Tavares  Jun 27, 2009
    With the 27th pick in the first round of NHL Entry Draft, the Hurricanes' contingent at the Bell Centre in Montreal watched as player after player was selected, hugged family members and paraded to the podium. Finally, when it was Carolina's turn, the Hurricanes took forward Philippe Paradis of Shawinigan of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Islanders draft high-scoring Tavares No. 1 overall  Jun 27, 2009
    Snow kept the team's draft intentions a closely guarded secret right until he announced Tavares' name to the Bell Centre crowd ... Tavares' selection was immediately celebrated by Islanders fans, who were shown on the Bell Centre video scoreboard gathered for a team draft party at Nassau Coliseum, the team's arena in Uniondale, N.Y.. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Bruins’ first pick Caron could be a big hit  Jun 27, 2009
    They like big guys, said the 6-foot-2-inch, 207-pound Caron, who was Boston s first pick, No. 25 overall, in the opening round of the NHL draft last night at the Bell Centre, guys who work hard and hit. Caron, a right winger for the Quebec League s Rimouski Oceanic, collected 36 goals and 67 points in 56 games last season. (Boston Globe)

    Draft news, notes and updates from Montreal  Jun 27, 2009
    11:30 p.m.: Things here at the Bell Centre have wound down now, and the trade waters, which had apparently been warming leading up to tonight's draft, went ice cold once things got rolling. Outside of the deal, which was made before the first pick was made, things were predictable, almost boring. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    First Round of the 2009 NHL Entry D...  Jun 27, 2009
    The decision delighted the crowd both at the Bell Centre and at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. The jubilation was good news for Charles Wang s struggling franchise, and in his first media scrum as an Islander, Tavares made it clear the feeling is mutual. (Suite101.com)

    Day 1 wrap-up »  Jun 27, 2009
    the Bell Centre crowd ... As for Burke's treatment by the Bell Centre fans, a chorus of long, hearty boos came his way as he reached the podium ... Burnside: It may not have been the big move the Bell Centre fans were hoping for, but GM Bob Gainey did give the hometown crowd something to cheer about when the Canadiens selected Kirkland, Quebec, native Louis Leblanc with their first pick of the draft (18th overall). (ESPN -- NHL)

    What’s Kessel worth?  Jun 26, 2009
    I think you ll see us progress over the summer at a slower pace, said Chiarelli, taking an afternoon break from his team meetings just up the street from the Bell Centre, where tonight s draft will be held. Slower, in terms of Kessel, could mean more dangerous, too, because next Wednesday, when leaguewide free agency kicks off, any of the other 29 teams can sign Kessel to an offer sheet. (Boston Globe)

    TEAM REPORTS: NASCAR news, notes  Jun 26, 2009
    The sale of the team, the Gillett Entertainment Group and the Bell Centre is estimated to be worth at least $462 million. It is unknown at this time how this transaction will affect the race team. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Penguins: Interest in Fedotenko returning looks mutual  Jun 26, 2009
    Although some big-name players (or their negotiating rights) -- Dany Heatley, Vincent Lecavalier, Jay Bouwmeester, Ryane Clowe and Tomas Kaberle -- have figured prominently in trade discussions leading up to Round 1 of the entry draft tonight at the Bell Centre, apparently the Penguins have not been involved in those talks. "We're not looking to trade anybody," Shero said, adding that he is not interested in making a trade simply to free salary-cap space. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    NHL Draft: Penguins ones to envy with 30th pick  Jun 26, 2009
    MONTREAL -- The Penguins are prepared to wait awhile before making their first choice in the NHL entry draft tonight at the Bell Centre ... " TODAY What: NHL entry draft, 7 p.m. Where: Bell Centre, Montreal. Penguins' pick: 30th. TV: VS. The Penguins got used to drafting potential superstars like Marc-Andre Fleury, Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Jordan Staal when they were a regular among the league's bottom-feeders earlier this decade, but the caliber of prospect on the board at the end of... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Canadiens plan indoor/outdoor game  Jun 26, 2009
    The Bell Centre seats 21,273. Olympic Stadium held close to 60,000 for baseball. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    Winging his way toward the pros  Jun 25, 2009
    Kreider, 18, is expected to be a first-round pick in the NHL draft, to be staged on the floor of the Bell Centre starting at 7 p.m. Based on standard predraft calculations - a blend of science, guesswork, and Potter-like sorcery - Kreider should be selected in the thick of the first round, anywhere from, say, the No. 10 pick to the early or mid 20s ... We knew we were getting a good player, said Boylan, who will be at the Bell Centre tomorrow night for what amounts to Kreider s hockey graduation... (Boston Globe)

    Something may be up  Jun 24, 2009
    The 30 picks of the first round will be made Friday night at the Bell Centre, beginning at 7 p.m. Rounds 2-7 will be Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m.. An inviting thought Tim Thomas, who last week in Las Vegas received the Vezina Trophy as the NHL s No. 1 goaltender, is expected to be invited to the Team USA Olympic camp in August. (Boston Globe)

    Liverpool owner agrees NHL sale  Jun 22, 2009
    Mr Gillett put the Canadiens up for sale earlier this year, and the deal includes his 80% stake in the team, the Bell Centre arena, and the Gillett Entertainment Group. They are being bought by brewing giants, the Molson family, who already own the remaining 20% share. (BBC News -- Business)

    Who Does Number 4 Work For?  Jun 22, 2009
    Hockeyfan - uh, TECHNICALLY, the official party is in Montreal at the Bell Centre. How dare you compete and have a party at Jillians. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Molsons agree in principle to buy storied Habs  Jun 21, 2009
    The Molson family has agreed in principle to purchase the and Bell Centre from George Gillett. "This is a very exciting time for our family and we are grateful to the many people and organizations who came forward to offer their collaboration in the development of our proposal," said Geoff Molson. (ESPN -- NHL)

    Molson brothers will buy Canadiens  Jun 21, 2009
    The deal, announced by both sides yesterday, also covers the Bell Centre and Gillett Entertainment Group. Gillett owned 80. (Boston Globe)

    Molson brothers reach deal to buy Canadiens  Jun 21, 2009
    Despite mixed results on the ice, the Canadiens have consistently sold out the Bell Centre, the league's largest venue with 21,273 seats, since the 2004-05 lockout season. The agreement came as the Canadiens were preparing to play host to the NHL draft this week. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Hot on Heatley's trail  Jun 21, 2009
    Even without the Dany Heatley saga unfolding, this would be a special week in the NHL. The 30 clubs will spread out across the floor of Montreal s Bell Centre Friday night and Saturday and sort through the young faces in the annual amateur draft, with clubs and their fans dreaming of the chance that there s a 50-goal scorer in the bunch who will be the face of the franchise, the player of their dreams. Heatley, the second pick overall in the 2000 draft, was only 20 in the fall of 2001 when he... (Boston Globe)

    Quebec's Molson Family Buys NHL's Montreal Canadiens From George Gillett  Jun 21, 2009
    June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Quebecs Molson family regained control of the National Hockey Leagues Montreal Canadiens, purchasing the 24-time Stanley Cup champions and the Bell Centre from owner ... Geoff Molson, a 38-year-old director of the Canadiens and Molson Coors, heads the investor group that submitted a bid for the team, the Gillett Entertainment Group and Montreals Bell Centre on June 10. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    Pascal Wins In A Unanimous Decision To Take Title From Diaconu  Jun 20, 2009
    (Sports Network) - Canadian Jean Pascal defeated compatriot Adrian Diaconu in a unanimous decision Friday night at the Bell Centre to capture the WBC light heavyweight title. Pascal (23-1, 15 KOs) was declared the winner after the judges scored the bout 115-112, 116-112 and 116-111. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy and Drake Announce Young Money Presents: Americas Most Wanted Music Festival  Jun 16, 2009
    Tour Dates Include: 7/27/09 SCRANTON, PA. TOYOTA PAVILION 7/29/09 SARATOGA, NY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 7/30/09 PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE PAVILION 7/31/09 PHILLY SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER (CAMDEN) 8/1/09 NYC JONES BEACH 8/2/09 V. BEACH VERIZON WIRELESS AMP. 8/4/09 TORONTO MOLSON AMP. 8/5/09 MONTREAL BELL CENTRE 8/6/09 CLEVELAND BLOSSOM PAVILION 8/7/09 D.C. NISSAN PAVILION 8/8/09 RALEIGH WALNUT CREEK AMP. 8/9/09 ATLANTA LAKEWOOD 8/12/09 PHOENIX CRICKET WIRELESS AMP. 8/13/09 LA TBA 8/14/09 IRVINE... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Lil Wayne/ Young Jeezy Tour Dates Announced  Jun 16, 2009
    " ?7/27 Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion ?7/29 Saratoga, NY @ Performing Arts Center ?7/30 Pittsburgh, PA @ Post Gazette Pavilion ?7/31 Philadelphia @ Susquehanna Bank Center ?8/1 Wantagh, NY @ Jones Beach Theater ?8/2 Virginia Beach @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater ?8/4 Toronto @ Molson Amphitheater ?8/5 Montreal @ Bell Centre ?8/6 Cleveland @ Blossom Pavilion ?8/7 Washington, D.C. @ Nissan Pavilion ?8/8 Raleigh, NC @ Walnut Creek Amphitheater ?8/9 Atlanta @ Lakewood Amphitheater ?8/8 Raleigh, NC... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    2009 NHL Mock Draft  Jun 4, 2009
    The National Hockey League Entry Draft is scheduled for June 26th and 27th at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. Here is a look at what could be, the first five players picked in this year's draft. (Suite101.com)

    Allan MuirINSIDE THE NHL  Jun 3, 2009
    But when that roster is finalized, you can bet they'll be in lock-step executing a passive scheme that'll make the Bell Centre neutral zone look like the streets surrounding Concordia University. The Martinized Canadiens will be a tougher out, that's for sure, and they'll certainly make life easier on young (last seen waving at high heat with his Buckner-esque glove hand). (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Canadiens pick Martin to lead  Jun 2, 2009
    Martin, introduced at a Bell Centre news conference, said his fourth NHL coaching job was a "tremendous opportunity.". More Sports. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Panthers GM Martin new Habs coach  Jun 2, 2009
    Martin, introduced at Bell Centre news conference, said his fourth NHL coaching job was a "tremendous opportunity.". "When you look at the players who are in the organization, there is a strong nucleus, a strong base, to build a winning team and I'm really looking forward with excitement to leading this team next year.". (ESPN -- NHL)

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