MONTREAL – It's a Habs homecoming! The Canadiens make their official return to a sold-out Bell Centre on Sunday when they hit the ice for the team’s annual Red vs. White scrimmage presented by IGA.
From free snacks to transit tips, here’s how fans can get the most out of the day:
1. Doors for the 1:00 p.m. event open at 11:00 a.m., and fans will want to arrive early to not miss any of the action on a busy Sunday in the city.
Note that the annual Marathon Beneva de Montreal is also scheduled for Sunday, which will result in numerous road closures around town. Fans attending the scrimmage are strongly encouraged to consider taking public transit to the Bell Centre (Bonaventure or Lucien-L'Allier Stations) to avoid delays. A map outlining all road closures is available on the official marathon Web site.
2. Feeling peckish? Upon entering the Bell Centre, fans will receive a coupon redeemable at designated concession counters in Sections 102, 123, 112, 115, or M2 for a free snack courtesy of Coca-Cola, IGA, and Minute Maid. The Révélations IGA food truck will also be on-site outdoors at Canadiens Plaza for fans to sample exclusive products. Bon appetit!
3. Sunday’s scrimmage is sold out, but fans can tune in to the intrasquad game for free online here courtesy of RDS. The event will also be televised on RDS2, with a pregame show beginning at 12:30 p.m.
4. The lineups for Team Red and Team White were announced on Sunday morning. Here's a look at how the Habs will face off. In any case, it’s safe to predict a Montreal W.
