Stu Cowan: Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin has given fans hope again
Article content continued But if there was no COVID-19 now and fans were allowed in the Bell Centre this season, there’s no doubt the home opener on Jan. 28 against the Calgary Flames would be a sellout of 21,302. Fans are excited about this new-look team after Bergevin finally spent up to the $81.5-million NHL salary cap during the offseason, adding backup goalie Jake Allen, defenceman Joel Edmundson and forwards Josh Anderson, Tyler Toffoli, Corey Perry and Michael Frolik.