I've been in Paris for a while and was wondering if there are any bars where you can watch NHL hockey games. Most sports bars seem to focus on soccer or the NBA, and hockey rarely makes the screen.
I know the time difference doesn't help, but are there still Canadian pubs where it's possible to catch a game, even occasionally or upon request?
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Paris has three Canadian-themed sports pubs. In each of them, the decor leaves no doubt: NHL jerseys on the walls, hockey memorabilia, and a clearly North American atmosphere.
The three must-visit spots
Watching hockey live
All of these venues are equipped with large screens and broadcast sports continuously thanks to professional sports channel subscriptions. In theory, that means watching NHL games in Paris is possible.
In practice, it's a different story. The time difference makes things considerably more complicated. For example, Paris is six hours ahead of Montreal: a Canadiens game that starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Bell Centre begins at 1:30 a.m. in Paris. That said, it is still possible to ask the staff to put an NHL game on one of the screens.
However, because of the time changes, from late October to early November as well as from mid-March to late March, there is a five-hour difference between France and Québec. At that point, it is 12:30 a.m. in Paris when the game begins in Montreal.
In this context, since the three Canadian pubs in Paris close at 2:00 a.m., the best time to watch an NHL game live is during these short periods of time-change transition. Starting at midnight, it then becomes possible to watch the pregame show as well as the first and second periods of a Canadiens game, or of any other team based in the same time zone, before the venue closes.
As a bonus, you'll also find a Quebec classic there: poutine, which pairs perfectly with a hockey game. All three pubs are also among the best places to eat poutine in Paris.