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Vallieres is a lifelong Canadiens fan. His face lit up as he spoke in regards to the team\u2019s roster, saying he believes the team is nice enough to bring home the Stanley Cup this yr. The 57-year-old played hockey on the bantam level in his youth and said he at all times donned a Habs jersey with the number 10, belonging to his idol Guy Lafleur.<\/p>\n
Vallieres was evicted from his apartment two years ago and got a room on the Mission in September as he waits to be approved for town\u2019s social housing program. He said events just like the NHL playoffs get his mind off things.<\/p>\n
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Vallieres sat along with his friend Allen Hayward, one other diehard Canadiens fan who has been on the Mission for 4 years after losing his job in the development sector through the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt makes you temporarily forget that you just\u2019re here, which is a beautiful thing right there,\u201d he said of game nights.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt might be more fun to observe it with these people, but at my apartment.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Because the Canadiens took the lead in the primary period, those gathered to observe the sport broke into chants of \u201cOl\u00e9! Ol\u00e9! Ol\u00e9! Ol\u00e9!\u201d Even those not watching asked fans smoking outside in between periods in regards to the game.<\/p>\n
Yolette Jean is used to picking up individuals who use the Mission\u2019s drop-in centre \u2014 where people can grab a coffee and food or take a nap \u2014 and driving them to other resources around town.<\/p>\n
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On Tuesday, barely anyone got in her shuttle, she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI got here to select people up at Caf\u00e9 Mission, they usually said, \u2018Ma\u2019am, no, no. Oh, we\u2019re wonderful here,’\u201d Jean said. \u201cThey said they\u2019re not interested; they need to observe the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n
They asked her if she could bring back any donated Canadiens T-shirts or jerseys.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt\u2019s all anyone\u2019s talking about,\u201d he said. \u201cIt brings the mood up. It may be dark here. These are people who find themselves isolated and struggling, individuals who have suffered enormous loss.\u201d<\/p>\n
But for a couple of hours, they share a typical experience and love of the game \u2014 and possibly even get to win, he adds.<\/p>\n
The Old Brewery Mission isn\u2019t the one place where those experiencing homelessness can catch the sport.<\/p>\n
The CAP St-Barnab\u00e9 and the Welcome Hall Mission run shelters, transitional housing units and emergency service centres across town. Each say residents love to establish their very own viewing parties within the common rooms.<\/p>\n
\u201cHockey fever has really taken hold here,\u201d said Michelle Patenaude, the top of CAP St-Barnab\u00e9.<\/p>\n
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Over on the Welcome Hall Mission, residents are typically expected to be back of their rooms and studios by 10 p.m. Director and CEO Sam Watts said game nights are an exception.<\/p>\n
He said curfew is prolonged to make sure that those watching the sport within the lounges don\u2019t miss a thing if the Canadiens go into additional time.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndividuals who don\u2019t have a everlasting address are possibly much more obsessed with the Habs than I’m,\u201d said Watts.<\/p>\n
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 13, 2026.<\/p>\n
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