Place Bell

The arena was also home to Les Canadiennes de Montréal for the final season of play in the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL).

The Government of Quebec committed to contributing $46 million; Demers asked that the province assume more of the costs, as it did for other arena projects.

[4][5] Initial plans called for the arena to be built in the city's Quartier de l'Agora district, next to the Laval courthouse, but the unstable soil in that location led to a move.

In October 2012, the city announced that the project would be located adjacent to the Montmorency station of the Montreal Metro Orange Line.

[6][7] On July 11, 2016, the Montreal Canadiens announced that its AHL affiliate, then known as the St. John's IceCaps, would relocate to Place Bell in 2017.

[10] Canadiens owner Geoff Molson and team legend Guy Lafleur both took part in the pre-game ceremonial puck drop; Daniel Audette scored the franchise's first goal, while Charlie Lindgren recorded the shutout.

Construction of Place Bell in 2015.
Place Bell during a 2017 Laval Rocket game against the Syracuse Crunch
Place Bell prior to the 2023 AHL Skills Competition