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Guy Lafleur

Born:September 20, 1951Draft:1971 Canadiens, 1st Round, #1 Overall
Hometown:Thurso, QC, CANPosition:Right Wing
Known for:“The Flower”Shoots:Right
National Team:Canada

Guy Damien Lafleur (September 20, 1951-April 22, 2022), nicknamed “The Flower” and “Le Démon Blond“, was a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was the first player in National Hockey League (NHL) history to score 50 goals in six consecutive seasons as well as 50 goals and 100 points in six consecutive seasons. Between 1971 and 1991, Lafleur played right wing for the Montreal CanadiensNew York Rangers and Quebec Nordiques in an NHL career spanning 17 seasons, and five Stanley Cup championships in 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979 (all with the Canadiens). In 2017 Lafleur was named one of the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players’ in history. He passed away on April 22, 2022, at the age of 70.

Guy Lafleur Montreal Canadiens
Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)

Guy Lafleur Stats

Trade Tracker

DateTraded FromTraded ToTraded For
May 31, 1991minnesota north starsQuebec Nordiques logoAlan Haworth

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Awards

  • Won the Hart Trophy in 1977 and 1978 (Montreal Canadiens)
  • Won the Lester B Pearson Award in 1976 and 1977 (Montreal Canadiens)
  • Won the Art Ross Trophy in 1976 and 1977 (Montreal Canadiens)
  • Won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1977 (Montreal Canadiens)
  • Won the Stanley Cup five times (all with the Montreal Canadiens)
  • Won the Rocket Richard Trophy in 1978 (Montreal Canadiens)
  • Won the Ted Lindsay Award in 1978 (Montreal Canadiens)
  • 6x All-Star (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980)
  • Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989
  • Lafleur’s jersey (#10) was retired by the Montreal Canadiens in 1985

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