MONTREAL, Quebec (UPI) -- The NHL's Montreal Canadiens will be sold to the Molson family, the renowned Canadian beer brewers.

Team owner George Gillett Jr. has reached an agreement in principle sell his majority stake in the Canadiens and their home arena, the Bell Centre.

"Our family has been very proud to be associated with the Montreal Canadiens over the past eight years and particularly to be a part of their centennial season," Gillett said on the team's Web site.

Gillett, an American who made his money in communications, meat processing and sports enterprises, purchased an 80.1 percent stake in the franchise, as well as all of what was then called the Molson Centre, in 2001.

"This is a very exciting time for our family and we are grateful to the many people and organizations who came forward to offer their collaboration in the development of our proposal," said Geoff Molson.

The Montreal Gazette quoted a report from French-language channel RDS that the sale will be completed for more than $500million.




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Les Habitants! Une propriete de brasserie de Molson? Je ne le crois pas! Qui est suivant, Stella Artois?

??? Can you run that by me again, this time in English?

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I think he is saying that it is Montreal Quebec not Montreal Ontario where the Canadiens play as indicated in the original post no he is saying something about beer

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The Habs, owned by Molson's Brewery? I do not believe it. Who's next, Stella Artois?

Montreal, Ontario? WTH?

Look at Patrick's post .... first line...... MONTREAL, Ontario (UPI) -- The NHL's Montreal Canadiens will be sold to the Molson family, the renowned Canadian beer brewers. ...now thats funny... or sad that (UPI) United Press International can't figure out what province Montreal is in.

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It is sad but really when you think about it, it would be hard for anyone to keep straight. No Quebecer considers himself Canadian so really we have 2 countries here. 3 if you count First Nations- they consider themselves a sovereign nation too.

Quebec only considers itself independent as long as the rest of the country sends them money...they are nor ever will be independent cause if they had to pay their share of the national debt they would be too far in the hole..plus without Ottawa throwing cash after cash at them where would they get all their dough from...i don't know which sector is worse Quebec or First Nations..both try to hold the rest of the country for ransom...but with the Prime Minister we have the East Coast would be better off seperating as he can not see east of Ontario:-)

Doesn't matter who's in power, Quebec always is well taken care of. As far as First Nations, you just keep giving them handouts so they can live on the dole and complain about how our ancestors screwed their ancestors. It'll never end.

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