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The Bell Centre Was Packed For The Habs' 1st Full-Capacity Home Game In 585 Days (VIDEOS)
2019 — is that you?
Remember 2019? When you could be surrounded by people in venues and not have a worry in the world. Well, on Saturday, October 16, the Bell Centre was finally able to be at full capacity for a Montreal Canadiens home game again and it was giving off major 2019 vibes.
For the first time in 585 days, the Habs' were able to play in front of a full crowd and the team said it was "worth the wait." In case you couldn't make it in person, here are some visuals of what the night looked like.
Naturally, the arena was filled with fans wearing red jerseys in support of their favourite team.
First Opening Night intro to a full Bell Centre crowd 🥺🙌 @tytoff16 https://t.co/8XcrYnR9Nk— Cat (Belanger) Toffoli (@Cat (Belanger) Toffoli) 1634503424.0
At full capacity, the Bell Centre can seat a total of 21,302 fans. And by the looks of the footage, it was definitely a pretty full house on Saturday.
O Canada being sung in a packed Bell Centre... Did we ever miss you.❤️ #NHLonSN | #HockeyNight https://t.co/xgHFYJgmua— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) 1634427136.0
Although the Habs may have lost their first home game 3-1 to the New York Rangers, the energy was definitely still there.
This is the view we’ve missed for 585 days. #Habs in a full Bell Centre. https://t.co/QZGh5I2Yav— John Lu (@John Lu) 1634426831.0
All kinds of videos were shared on Twitter where you can hear Montreal Canadiens' fans chanting and cheering for the team.
#Habs Caufield finally gets to experience a full-throated Bell Centre ovation. https://t.co/EBM18qypIU— John Lu (@John Lu) 1634426377.0
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Jonathan Drouin Scored The First Habs Goal This Season & Everyone Was So Happy For Him
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Almost as if it was scripted, Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin scored the first Habs goal of the season last night against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Shortly after his goal, praise poured in for the lad who took voluntary time off last season for mental health reasons. No matter their allegiances, pretty much everyone was happy for Drouin.
BON RETOUR, JO!!! #GoHabsGo https://t.co/XRgEocubuA— Canadiens Montréal (@Canadiens Montréal) 1634168117.0
Drouin made no mistake on the play, picking up a crisp pass from a surging Josh Anderson and cooly snapping it in the back of the net.
The emotions were obvious and it seemed as if Drouin finally shrugged the weight of expectation off his shoulders and was enjoying playing hockey again.
"It was a nice relief to get a goal [...] for me it was nice to get one, but I wish we got the two points instead," Drouin said in the post-game interview.
"My head's clearer, I'm more in the game, I'm more focused [...] going to the rink was a completely different experience for me than the past couple of years," he continued.
When’s the last time we’ve seen Jonathan Drouin so happy?! What an awesome sight! #gohabsgo— Habs Tonight (@Habs Tonight) 1634168264.0
Drouin's agent, Allan Walsh, said that he "shed a tear" after watching his client score the opening goal in the opening game of the season.
There's no rest for the wicked as Drouin and the Habs are back in action on Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres at 7 p.m. EST.
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The Montreal Canadiens Played A Full-Capacity Game & It Looked Almost Normal (PHOTOS)
The crowd looked very similar to the ones at pre-COVID games.
The life of a sports fan is slowly getting back to its roots as certain arenas in Canada, including the Bell Centre and the Scotiabank Arena, allow for full capacity seating again.
On Wednesday, October 13, the Habs were finally able to play in front of a full crowd for their season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
And by the looks of photos from Wednesday night, nearly all of the seats were filled with the majority of fans wearing blue in support of the Leafs.
Fans needed to be fully vaccinated in order to be able to attend the season opener in person.
Besides that, it's safe to say the crowd looked pretty similar to pre-COVID games.
Toronto 💙 #LeafsForever https://t.co/w4gm0FrtU1— Toronto Maple Leafs (@Toronto Maple Leafs) 1634177824.0
As for what it was like on the ice, Jonathan Drouin scored the Habs' first goal of the season and goaltender Jake Allen replaced Carey Price during his leave of absence.
BON RETOUR, JO!!! #GoHabsGo https://t.co/XRgEocubuA— Canadiens Montréal (@Canadiens Montréal) 1634168117.0
The game took place at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, which has an 18,800 seat capacity for hockey games.
Frame worthy stuff 🖼️ #LeafsForever eh, @agotoronto https://t.co/ByQOvyIDLV— Toronto Maple Leafs (@Toronto Maple Leafs) 1634171687.0
Our beloved Montreal Canadiens may have lost their first game 2-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but they have tons of time to regain their momentum. Their first full-capacity home game is happening on Saturday, October 16 against the New York Rangers.
In Quebec, a vaccine passport is required to access many businesses and activities deemed non-essential, including restaurants and bars.
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Phillip Danault And His Wife Just Made A Precious Baby Announcement (PHOTOS)
They're about to become a family of four!
On October 11, ex-Montreal Canadiens now-LA Kings player Phillip Danault shared some exciting news on his Instagram.
"Our baby girl is coming in March," the hockey player wrote.
He also shared four adorable pregnancy pictures that featured his wife Marie-Pierre and their son Phillip-Édouard.
The hockey player received tons of love and "congratulations" in the comment section.
It won't be long until they become a family of four!
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