Place Bell
Place Bell in Laval, Quebec is home to the Laval Rocket (AHL, top affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens) and the Montreal Victoire (PWHL, women’s pro). It opened in 2017, making it 9 years old in 2026 and seats 10,243 for hockey. That makes it the 11th-largest rink in AHL.
The closest NHL rink is Bell Centre in Montreal, about 7 miles away.
Rink facts
- Location
- Laval, Quebec
- Home of
- Laval Rocket
Montreal Victoire - League
- AHL · North Division
PWHL · Eastern Conference - NHL affiliate
- Montreal Canadiens
- Opened
- 2017
- Capacity
- 10,243
- Size rank in AHL
- 11th of 30
Famous moments at Place Bell
- Rocket's first home game, a 3–0 shutout of Belleville (2017)
- Rocket's first home playoff game, a 4–1 win over Syracuse (2022)
- Hosted the AHL All-Star Game (2023)
- Montréal Victoire's first PWHL game at the arena, a 3–2 win (2024)
Seating & views at Place Bell
The main arena seats 10,172 in a single bowl with an upper deck. Lighting sits around the upper rim instead of over the ice, and a four-sided video board hangs at center ice.
Parking & tailgating
Parking is available on the nearby Collège Montmorency campus. The Montmorency station on the Metro's Orange Line is next to the arena.
Sources: Wikipedia, stadiumjourney.com
Plan your trip to Place Bell
Rinks near Place Bell10
- 1CHLCentre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau — Blainville-Boisbriand Armada nearby
- 2Junior AColisée de Laval — Laval L'Énergie same city
- 3Junior ACité du Sport — Terrebonne Cobras 3 mi
- 4Junior ACentre récréatif Édouard-Rivet — Montréal-Est Rangers 6 mi
- 5NHLBell Centre — Montreal Canadiens 7 mi
- 6U SportsEd Meagher Arena — Concordia Stingers 7 mi
- 7U SportsMcConnell Arena — McGill Redbirds 7 mi
- 8Junior AAréna Jean-Béliveau — Longueuil Collège Français 11 mi
- 9Junior ASportplexe Pierrefonds — Montréal Phoenix 16 mi
- 10Junior AAréna régional de la Rivière-du-Nord — Saint-Jérôme Panthères 20 mi
Questions about Place Bell
Where do the Laval Rocket play home games?
The Laval Rocket play at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec.
Where do the Montreal Victoire play home games?
The Montreal Victoire play at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec.
How many people does Place Bell hold?
Place Bell seats 10,243 for hockey.
When did Place Bell open?
Place Bell opened in 2017.
What other rinks are near Place Bell?
Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau in Boisbriand is about 1 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.
Where do you park at Place Bell?
Parking is available on the nearby Collège Montmorency campus. The Montmorency station on the Metro's Orange Line is next to the arena.
What is the seating like at Place Bell?
The main arena seats 10,172 in a single bowl with an upper deck. Lighting sits around the upper rim instead of over the ice, and a four-sided video board hangs at center ice.
Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your rink? Get the “Listed on RinkGuide.com” badge for your website.