As the idea to host part of the Tampa Bay Rays’ season in Montreal looms, here are five things to know about the city that could potentially share a baseball team with Tampa Bay.
1. It’s home to the Canadiens
Lots of facts about the Montreal Canadiens are major. After all, the team is hockey’s version of the New York Yankees.
They’ve won 24 Stanley Cups, making them the most successful franchise in the National Hockey League. The Canadiens’ home arena in downtown Montreal, the Bell Centre, is the largest hockey arena in North America, with a capacity of just over 20,000, according to its website.