A section of the street in front of the Bell Centre is getting a new name in honour of its most famous resident.

Part of de la Gauchetiere will be renamed after the Montreal Canadiens, the city says in a news release.

There's a report that the street will be called rue des Canadiens.

A new monument to the Habs is currently being worked on at Centennial Plaza in front of the Bell Centre.

Mayor Gerald Tremblay and Canadiens President Pierre Boivin are expected to unveil the monument on Friday.

Several Habs greats are expected to be there as well.