About Montreal Forum
Montreal Forum was an NHL arena in Montreal, Quebec. It opened in 1924 and closed in 1996. It was designed by John Smith Archibald. Its last recorded capacity was 17,959. Tenants included Montreal Maroons (NHL, 1925–1938) and Montreal Canadiens (NHL, 1927–1996). On our ranked lists it ranks 239th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years and 94th longest single tenancy (69 years) of the 100 longest on record.
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- 239th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 94th longest single tenancy (69 years) of the 100 longest on record
- 35th shortest-lived of 40 hockey arenas with known opening and closing years
- 1st longest single tenancy (69 years) of the 100 longest on record in hockey arenas
- 30th shortest-lived of 34 NHL arenas with known opening and closing years
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
60 m above sea level
Architect
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Capacity by layout
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Montreal Canadiens While based here: 70 seasons · 2464-1452-748 regular season · 65 postseason trips
NHL · 1927–1996
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NHL | 1927–1996 |
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Montreal Maroons While based here: 14 seasons · 271-260-91 regular season · 11 postseason trips
NHL · 1925–1938
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NHL | 1925–1938 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
A season split between two home venues counts in full at each.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Montreal Forum?
The capacity of Montreal Forum is 17,959.
When was Montreal Forum built?
Montreal Forum opened in 1924.
Who designed Montreal Forum?
Montreal Forum was designed by John Smith Archibald.
Who operates Montreal Forum?
Montreal Forum is operated by Brookfield Properties.
Where did the Montreal Canadiens play before Montreal Forum?
Before moving to Montreal Forum in 1927, the Montreal Canadiens played at Mount Royal Arena from 1920 to 1926.
Where did the Montreal Canadiens play after Montreal Forum?
After leaving Montreal Forum in 1996, the Montreal Canadiens moved to Bell Centre in 1996.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, basketball layout, Capacity, hockey layout.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal Arena | 1898–1918 | 0.2 mi |
| Bell Centre | 1996– | 0.9 mi |
| Mount Royal Arena | 1919–2000 | 2.0 mi |
| Jarry Park Stadium | 1969–1995 | 3.6 mi |
| Jubilee Arena | 1908–1919 | 3.9 mi |
| Olympic Stadium | 1976– | 4.9 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.