Montreal Canadiens' affiliate team to officially relocate

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Julien Trekker
March 27, 2024  (10:38)

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The Montreal Canadiens' ECHL affiliate team, the Trois-Rivière Lions, will officially relocate.

The Lions are set to play their last game ever this weekend.

According to a new report, the Canadiens' ECHL affiliate is set to relocate this summer.

Morale was once very high for the franchise in Trois-Rivieres, with womens hockey legend Marie Philip-Poulin having nearly played for the team.

Alexis Samson, a Montreal radio host mentionned on the air that the team held a meeting with its employees to discuss the situation.

Then, it was suggested that the Lions could relocate to Blainville, a small town closer to Montreal:

The Trois-Rivieres Lions' organization was created only two years ago, but financial struggles could force Deacon Sports & Entertainment, the owner of the team, to sell soon. In fact, the League set April 2nd as the deadline to sell the team.

With less than a week before the deadline, expect news on the situation to emerge soon.

Stay tuned for futher developments.

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