Friday's Games - The Venue.

The Maurice Richard Arena is a 4,750-seat multi-purpose arena. It was built in 1962. It is named in honour of Maurice ''The Rocket" Richard. Dedicated to hometown hockey hero Maurice Richard, this arena includes a multi-media exhibition on the life of the Montreal Canadiens star player. Formerly home to the Montreal Rocket (QMJ hockey league), the ice rink is now mainly used as a training facility for the Canadian national teams' speed and figure skaters.