Enough has been said in recent months about a potential ECHL affiliate for the Montreal Canadiens in Trois-Rivières for the 2020-21 season to at least start to believe it to be true. Where there is smoke there is fire, as some would say.
So, if that is the plan going forward, what would that team look like? What would be the factors? Who would be the people and players involved? What would be the considerations necessary for building a new ECHL franchise?
The arena
We know that a new multi-purpose arena is being built in Trois-Rivières that will have a capacity of 4,390, including 18 corporate boxes.