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A surprise has officially emerged regarding the public broadcast viewing of Game 2 between the Montreal Canadiens and the Carolina Hurricanes.<\/p>\n

The Canadiens organization has just denied information that had been circulating in several Montreal media outlets today.<\/p>\n

And this is precisely the kind of clarification that needed to be made to avoid any confusion among fans!<\/p>\n

The Canadiens shared the official clarification on social media a few minutes ago.<\/p>\n

“Contrary to a few media reports from earlier today, the organization will not be hosting an outdoor watch party for Game 2 tonight on Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montr\u00e9al.”<\/p>\n

– Montreal Canadiens<\/p>\n

An announcement that will disappoint many fans who had planned to head downtown to experience the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

No official outdoor viewing party will be organized by the Canadiens tonight on Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montr\u00e9al<\/p>\n

The context behind the clarification remains unclear for the moment.<\/p>\n

Several media outlets had reported earlier today that the Canadiens were organizing a public outdoor viewing party on Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montr\u00e9al for tonight’s game.<\/p>\n

The event would have allowed thousands of fans to enjoy the experience together downtown.<\/p>\n

But the organization has now officially denied that information!<\/p>\n

Several reasons could explain this decision.<\/p>\n

The Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix is taking up a massive amount of public space in Montreal this weekend.<\/p>\n

The logistics of a parallel event may have created conflicts with the ongoing festivities in that regard.<\/p>\n

For Canadiens fans who had planned to head downtown tonight, this is a major disappointment. Many supporters enjoy experiencing games in the public spaces surrounding the Bell Centre.<\/p>\n

Now fans know there will be no official outdoor viewing party for Game 2 tonight at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n

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Canadiens announce unexpected Game 2 broadcast change before Hurricanes matchup<\/p>\n

Would you have liked the Canadiens to organize an outdoor public watch party on Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montr\u00e9al for Game 2 tonight against the Hurricanes?<\/p>\n

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