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On April 22, we lost Guy Lafleur to lung cancer at the age of 70. Here’s a look back at this great name in hockey history\u2014a player with extraordinary energy and a man of incomparable generosity.<\/em><\/p>\n

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A legend on the ice<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Guy Lafleur made a remarkable debut in the National Hockey League, where he played for 17 seasons. He skated for the New York Rangers and the Quebec Nordiques, but he forged his career mainly with the Montreal Canadiens, the team with which he won 5 Stanley Cups.<\/p>\n

Known for his impressive speed and his outstandingly accurate shots, he became the first NHL player to score 50 goals and 100 points during 6 consecutive seasons. In fact, he was named one of the 100 best players in the League in 2017.<\/p>\n

In 1988, the number 10 was retired by the Habs when Guy Lafleur was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

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A man who was larger than life<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Guy Lafleur’s popularity extended far beyond the ice. The man nicknamed “D\u00e9mon Blond” (Blond Demon) was known for his generosity and simplicity. Always close to people despite his success, he never refused to sign an autograph or take a picture with a fan.<\/p>\n

He was involved with the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation and the CHUM Foundation. Helping children was important to him. That’s why he often visited young patients in children’s hospitals.<\/p>\n

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A national funeral for the hockey player<\/strong><\/h3>\n

On April 24, 2022, as the Canadiens took on the Bruins at the Bell Centre, a pre-game ceremony paying tribute to the man who had left us two days earlier, ended with a 10-minute standing ovation among the fans in attendance.<\/p>\n

The official commemorations took place May 1-2, 2022 at the Bell Centre. Tens of thousands of people gathered in front of his casket, transforming the place into a burning chapel.<\/p>\n

Guy Lafleur\u2019s national funeral was held on May 3 at the Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal. His casket was carried by his ex-team mates Pierre Bouchard, Guy Lapointe, Mario Tremblay, Yvon Lambert and his sons Mark and Martin.<\/p>\n

The master of ceremonies was none other than Michel Lacroix, the Montreal Canadiens’ in-house announcer. A number of big names in hockey paid tribute to Guy Lafleur that day. Ginette Reno even performed her song “L’Essentiel”.<\/em> Then, the religious part of the ceremony was presided over by Christian L\u00e9pine, Archbishop of Montreal.<\/p>\n

And lastly, the casket\u2014covered in the colours of the Montreal Canadiens\u2014was escorted out of the cathedral to a round of applause.<\/p>\n

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A tribute that\u00a0transcends time<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Last May, the city of Montreal was talking about naming a street, a park or another public space after Guy Lafleur. As for the Quebec government, it said it was open to the idea of renaming Highway 50 “Autoroute Guy Lafleur”, as it runs through Thurso, the hockey player’s hometown.<\/p>\n

However, according to the Commission de toponymie du Qu\u00e9bec (CTQ)<\/em>, a place cannot be named after a person who died less than a year ago. Today, almost 12 months after the great departure of Le D\u00e9mon Blond<\/em>, we can hope to see his name revived in our Quebec spaces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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