Drummond Street, Montreal
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Drummond Street is a north-south street located in downtown
Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
. Spanning a total of 1.2 kilometres, it links Doctor Penfield Avenue
in the north and De la Gauchetière Street
in the south. Drummond Street opened in 1842 and owes its name to Jane Drummond (1816-1907), wife of Montreal businessman John Redpath
(1796-1869). A mix of businesses are located on this street such as bookstores, pubs and restaurants. A branch of the YMCA
and the Mount Stephen Club
are also located on this street.
In 1862, the Victoria Skating Rink opened its doors on Drummond Street. This rink is best known for being the site of the first recorded organized indoor ice hockey
game on March 3rd, 1875. It was also home to the first Stanley Cup
playoff game. It was also the venue for numerous other activities such as the Montreal Winter Carnaval, fancy balls, exhibitions and concerts.
Today, one block south, at the corner of Drummond and De la Gauchetière Street
, is the Bell Centre
, home of the National Hockey League
's Montreal Canadiens
.
Downtown Montreal
Downtown Montreal is the central business district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is nearly enitirely located at the southern most slope of Mount Royal and is approximately bounded by Sherbrooke Street to the north, Papineau Avenue to the east, Guy Street or until Shaughnessy Village to the west,...
Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Spanning a total of 1.2 kilometres, it links Doctor Penfield Avenue
Doctor Penfield Avenue
Doctor Penfield Avenue is a one-way eastbound street located in the Golden Square Mile neighbourhood of the borough of Ville-Marie in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Spanning 1.7 kilometres, it begins at Avenue des Pins in the east and terminates at Avenue McDougall in the West. Avenue du...
in the north and De la Gauchetière Street
De la Gauchetière Street
De la Gauchetière Street is a street in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, running through downtown Montreal, the Quartier international and Chinatown....
in the south. Drummond Street opened in 1842 and owes its name to Jane Drummond (1816-1907), wife of Montreal businessman John Redpath
John Redpath
John Redpath was a Scots-Quebecer businessman and philanthropist who helped pioneer the industrial movement that made Montreal, Quebec the largest and most prosperous city in Canada....
(1796-1869). A mix of businesses are located on this street such as bookstores, pubs and restaurants. A branch of the YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
and the Mount Stephen Club
Mount Stephen Club
Mount Stephen Club is a gentlemen's club located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was founded in 1926 as a private business club for men by Noah Timmins, J.H. Maher and J.S. Dohan, and named after the house's first owner, George Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen...
are also located on this street.
Drummond Street and hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
game on March 3rd, 1875. It was also home to the first Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
playoff game. It was also the venue for numerous other activities such as the Montreal Winter Carnaval, fancy balls, exhibitions and concerts.
Today, one block south, at the corner of Drummond and De la Gauchetière Street
De la Gauchetière Street
De la Gauchetière Street is a street in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, running through downtown Montreal, the Quartier international and Chinatown....
, is the Bell Centre
Bell Centre
The Bell Centre , formerly known as the Molson Centre , is a sports and entertainment complex in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It opened on March 16, 1996 after nearly three years under construction...
, home of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
's Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
.