One of the first conversations Mark Weightman, the vice president of development and operations of the Laval Rocket and Place Bell, had with Les Canadiennes general manager Meg Hewings was asking why they didn’t play at Place Bell.
And now, a little over a year after Weightman was hired, he and Hewings were at Place Bell announcing a new partnership.
“As far as the quality of the venue goes it will help elevate their brand and make people say ‘I have to go see this,’” Weightman said.
“It’s hockey. If you’re a hockey fan and there’s good hockey going on, you’re going to like it.