MONTREAL, QC â Few phrases in Montreal Canadiens lore provoke more emotion or revive more memories than âThe Forumâ. Once called âthe most storied building in hockey historyâ by Sporting News, the arena was home to nearly 18,000 Habs fans between 1924-1996.
Today that iconic structure on Cabot Square no longer echoes with the sounds of skates, sticks, pucks, and cheers amid Stanley Cup-winning excitement. However, Habs fans have found new ways to keep making their voices heard.
With this in mind, Rocket Sports Media is proud to bring you a new video column, Habs Fan Forum. The weekly video series is hosted by contributor Ben Dankiw. Each week heâll take you on a journey to recap the highs and lows of the Habs from a fanâs perspective. So buckle up, itâs always a wild ride!
This Week:
On this weekâs episode, Ben excitedly reacts to the Habs advancing to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 28 years! Tracing all the way back to when he became a Habs fan, Ben talks about the wild ride this postseason has been. Canadiens fans feel like theyâre on top of the world!
Before the real celebrations can begin, thereâs on more obstacle ahead of the Habs: the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben discusses what makes them a formidable opponent and gives his prediction for the series.
Watch the full video below, then be sure to subscribe to the All Habs Hockey Magazine YouTube channel, too!