Thousands sign petition over Habs watch party ban
A petition against the NHL's cancellation of a Montreal Canadiens playoff watch party has garnered nearly 6,000 signatures. The event was set to take place in Gatineau, Quebec, but was canceled due to marketing rights held by the Ottawa Senators. The organizer, Wassim Aboutanos, expressed disappointment as the event aimed to support a local mental health organization.
- ▪The petition opposing the cancellation has nearly 6,000 signatures.
- ▪The watch party was scheduled at the Slush Puppie Centre for Game 2 of the playoffs.
- ▪The NHL cited exclusive marketing rights of the Ottawa Senators as the reason for the cancellation.
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Open this photo in gallery:Fans cheer outside the Bell Centre before the Montreal Canadiens face the Buffalo Sabres in Game 3 of their second round playoff series earlier this month.Christinne Muschi/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountA petition opposing the NHL’s cancellation of a Montreal Canadiens playoff watch party at a Gatineau, Que., arena has drawn nearly 6,000 signatures.Wassim Aboutanos is behind the petition and head of a group that helped plan the watch party, and he is urging the NHL to allow Gatineau Habs fans to share in the playoff atmosphere.The event was scheduled at the Slush Puppie Centre in Gatineau, across the river from Ottawa, for Game 2 of the third round between Montreal and the Carolina…
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