Bleu, blanc, rouge dominates skyline as Habs fever grips Montreal

MONTREAL — Some of Montreal’s best-known landmarks are glowing red, white, and blue — a sign that NHL playoff fever has firmly taken hold across the city.

From downtown skyscrapers to the island park in the St. Lawrence River, the official colours of the Montreal Canadiens are dominating the skyline.

Fans in Montreal for tonight’s Game 3 of the second-round playoff series between the Habs and the Buffalo Sabres will surely notice the many Canadiens flags displayed in the windows of downtown businesses.

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But if they look up they’ll see the colours flashing atop Place Ville Marie — the office tower shaped like a cross — or on the nearby Sun Life Building with its impressive colonnades.

Lights on CN’s Montreal headquarters are also shining in support of the Habs.

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"Our grandchildren were visiting this past weekend; luckily they wore their lucky jerseys to ensure a win!" says Marjorie Howie. "Almost six-year-old Wyatt and four-year-old Bobby wear their Canadiens jerseys proudly in Rochester, N.Y. as well."(Marjorie Howie) Are you the biggest Montreal Canadiens fan around? Email us at montrealdigitalnews@bellmedia.ca with your name and any brief details you’d like to share.

"This is Lenny, my Granddog. He really should be a fan of Florida’s Aleksander “Bark”ov but he’s not," says Earl Eichenbaum. "He is a true red, white and blue Habs fan. Favourite player is Jakub Dobeš (Jakub “Dob”erman among his dog pals)." Are you the biggest Montreal Canadiens fan around? Email us at montrealdigitalnews@bellmedia.ca with your name and any brief details you’d like to share.

"One big Habs fan for over 30 years. What started as a way to impress someone turned into a lifelong love for a team with an enriched history and an undeniable passion for the game," says Celine Cybill Peron. "The sound of skates on the ice is my favourite sound. What better way to honour such an amazing team then to carry the Bleu, blanc rouge forever inked to my skin. Better than any jersey out there. Go Habs Go!" (Celine Cybill Peron) Are you the biggest Montreal Canadiens fan around? Email us at montrealdigitalnews@bellmedia.ca with your name and any brief details you’d like to share.

"My whole family loves the Habs. My computer, garage, car and shop are littered with Canadiens paraphernalia," says Alex Milosavlevic. "We travel to Montreal and abroad every year to see games and spend family time together while supporting our beloved Habs team and give them support. Ever since I was a kid, I had the fondest memories watching the games with my dad and grandparents. Guy Lafleur had us jumping with joy and was the reason we became Habs fans and are still faithful followers. Go Habs Go!" (Alex Milosavlevic) Are you the biggest Montreal Canadiens fan around? Email us at montrealdigitalnews@bellmedia.ca with your name and any brief details you’d like to share.

Elsewhere in the city, the Biosphere — the dome on St. Helen’s Island built for Expo 67 — is illuminated in Canadiens colours, while the Montreal Casino joins in from across the St. Lawrence River.

At Montréal—Trudeau International Airport, travellers are being greeted by a Montreal Canadiens logo on the facade.

The ferris wheel in Montreal’s Old Port, a popular tourist attraction overlooking the waterfront, is also glowing in red, white, and blue.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 10, 2026.

Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press