Posts About "Guy Lafleur"
Myth of the Montreal Canadiens' Early Success
February 6th, 2020 For generations, the Habs have been dogged by accusations that their historic Stanley Cup success was because they had territorial rights to the best players French Canada had to offer. In this great article, originally published May 12, 2010, former THW contributor Mike Moore lays out why all those claims of an unfair advantage...
Guy Lafleur: The Last of the Great Habs Skaters
January 6th, 2020 Guy Lafleur's 17-year NHL career spanned from 1971 until 1991. The first 14 years were with the Habs, followed by a three-year retirement. He then skated one season with the New York Rangers and two with the Quebec Nordiques. He's known as one of the greatest right wingers ever to play the game and one of the most exciting offensive...
One for the Ages: Guy Lafleur’s 1989-90 NHL Season
November 22nd, 2019 Guy Lafleur was 38 years old when he signed as a free agent with the Quebec Nordiques on Jul. 14, 1989. The man affectionately known as "The Flower" was already a Hockey Hall of Famer before he ever donned the blue and white fleur-de-lis, having been inducted the year prior. In retrospect, the 1989-90 Nordiques were an oddity of...
Canadiens' Retired Jerseys - the Story of a Famed Franchise
November 2nd, 2019 The Montreal Canadiens, one of the oldest professional sports franchises in North America, have a very storied past of success. They have honoured 18 players by taking their 15 jersey numbers out of circulation (three players shared the same number). The Canadiens have the most retired numbers of any NHL team. Sixteen of these 18...
Montreal Canadiens Legend Guy Lafleur Has Heart Surgery
September 26th, 2019 Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur underwent heart surgery on Thursday, the NHL club has confirmed. The 68-year-old native of Thurso, Que., played in 1,126 career NHL games from 1971 to 1991, registering 1,353 points (560 goals and 793 assists). Laf...
Montreal Canadiens 50-Goal Scorers
September 24th, 2019 The Montreal Canadiens have six players who have made it into the celebrated 50-goal club. Prior to 1970, the elusive milestone was rarely reached. During the 1970s and 1980s, as seasons became longer, stick blades curved and offense increased, fifty-goal seasons became more frequent. By 1980, it had been reached 24 times in...
