Montreal Forum
Former NHL arena
Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, was the NHL home of the Montreal Maroons from 1924 to 1938 and the Montreal Canadiens from 1926 to 1996. It opened on November 29, 1924.
Arena facts
- Location
- Montreal, Quebec
- NHL teams
- Montreal Maroons
Montreal Canadiens - Opened
- November 29, 1924
- Closed
- March 11, 1996
- Hockey capacity
- 17,959 in its last season
Montreal Forum today
The building still stands. It holds the Cineplex Cinemas Forum, space for Dawson College, and a bowling alley, arcade and comedy club.
More
- The Montreal Canadiens now play at Bell Centre.
- See every former NHL arena in the Record Book.
Sources: Wikipedia: Montreal Forum · Wikipedia: List of National Hockey League arenas. Years are NHL seasons. Capacity figures vary by source. Last updated November 4, 2026. See something wrong? Contact us.