Quebec’s Well being Division says the Montreal Canadiens have made a request to extend capability throughout residence video games on the Bell Centre.
It mentioned in an emailed assertion Friday the request is being analyzed. No timetable was given for when a choice would possibly come.
The Canadiens have been allowed to confess 2,500 followers since Sport 6 of their opening-round sequence with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
A spokesman for the hockey membership didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
Since Might 28, the province has permitted a most of two,500 in arenas or giant theatres, with masks and distancing between individuals who do not stay on the identical tackle required.
Montreal will host the Vegas Golden Knights for Video games 3 and 4 of its Stanley Cup semifinal sequence on June 18 and 20. The sequence begins Monday evening in Las Vegas.
The Golden Knights have been allowed full capability Thursday evening and had 18,149 followers for his or her series-clinching win over the Colorado Avalanche.
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