The Montreal Canadiens are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports so it’s no surprise that they have an A-list of celebrity fans.
It’s an exciting time to be a Canadiens fan, having just cemented the number one overall pick in this year’s NHL Entry Draft and adding him to a young (and experienced core) of Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki, along with longtime fan-favourites Brendan Gallagher and Carey Price.
As the Canadiens set their sights on winning the franchise’s 25th championship, we’re highlighting some of the team’s most famous fans.
- You might also like:
- 12 popular movies that were filmed in Montreal
- 17 famous actors you may not have known are from Quebec
- Famous celebrities have been to these Montreal restaurants over the years
Viggo Mortensen
u/hardytom540/Reddit
Aragorn himself is a Habs fan. According to Reddit, the American actor wore a Habs jersey under his armour while filming theĀ Lord of the RingsĀ trilogy.
Mortensen also introduced one of his idols, Guy Lafleur, to a Bell Centre crowd during the Habs’ 100th anniversary season.
CĆ©line Dion
View this post on Instagram
Arguably the biggest star in the history of Quebec is a Montreal Canadiens fan, because of course she is.
Jay Baruchel
Canadiens.com
If you’ve been following Jay Baruchel’s career, his unwavering allegiance to the Habs stands out. Born in Ottawa, the comedian/actor moved to NDG as a kid and says he still wore Habs gear to school every day when he lived in the nation’s capital.
William Shatner
.@Senators All Starfleet captains love the Canadiensā¦ @WilliamShatner #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/fqSSKNYnQd
ā Canadiens MontrĆ©al (@CanadiensMTL) April 15, 2015
The Montreal-born original captain of the USS Enterprise used to protect space inĀ Star Trek, but he’s a Habs fan here on planet Earth.
Noah Schnapp
Canadiens.com
Noah Schnapp quickly gained popularity as Will Byers in Stranger Things.
According to an interview with the Montreal Canadiens, Schnapp says he visits Montreal “twice a year” to visit family, all of whom are fans of the bleu, blanc, et rouge.
Shania Twain
@ShaniaTwain/Twitter
We can’t confirm that the Ontario native is an actual Canadiens fan but you don’t wear a sparkling Canadiens-inspired outfit to the Junos without being a Habs fan, right?
Sam RobertsĀ
View this post on Instagram
The rocker who fronts the Sam Roberts Band was born in Westmount and says he’s been a lifelong fan of everything CH.
Misa Campo
View this post on Instagram
Misa Campo is a Canadian model known for modelling gigs in auto magazines and car shows.
She has over 270,000 followers on Instagram and isn’t shy of showing off her love for the Canadiens.
Georges St-Pierre
It’s only fitting that the greatest fighter Quebec has ever seen is a fan of the greatest hockey team in the province.
Justin Trudeau
Canadiens.com
Come on, who did you think our prime minister would be a fan of? The Senators?
Paul Langlois
Canadiens.com
The Tragically Hip guitarist and Kingston native has been a Canadiens fan since day one, says the Montreal Canadiens website. Langlois says he’s been friends with bench coach Kirk Muller, having had played hockey together in their teen years.
Follow Channels and Categories