Montreal Superfan Celine Dion Makes An Appearance At The NHL Draft

Celine Dion is certainly a superfan of her hometown team the Montreal Canadiens.

And she was feeling the excitement during her appearance at the 2024 NHL Draft. She surprised fans while taking the stage at the event to announce the Montreal Canadiens’ selection of Ivan Demidov as the draft’s fifth overall pick on Friday. Dion hails from Charlemagne, Quebec, which is just outside of Montreal, and has previously posted her support for the team on social media.

“Good evening, everyone,” Dion told the crowd before quipping, “I’m excited — not even a hockey mom.” She added, “With the fifth overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft, the Montreal Canadiens are proud to select Ivan Demidov.”