Posts About "Guy Lafleur"
Canadiens’ 70s Stars Landed in Strange 80s Uniforms
December 25th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens won four straight Stanley Cups from 1976 to 1979, establishing themselves as one of the greatest teams of all-time. Although the dynasty ended with their elimination in the 1980 Playoffs, that defeat didn’t mark the end of the road for many of their top stars. Many of them moved on to new teams in the ensuing...
Canadiens' 12 Days of Hockeymas: 4 Straight Cups in the 1970s
December 21st, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL...
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 20
December 20th, 2020 Dec. 20 has been a very eventful and exciting date in the history of the National Hockey League. Some of the biggest names in the Hall of Fame had memorable moments on this date, especially in the “Original Six” cities of Montreal and Chicago. Let’s all climb about our hockey time machine and take our daily trip through the...
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 11
November 11th, 2020 Minnesota is rich in hockey history and this date brought some big moments over the years. Also, there were plenty of big offensive performances including some from defenders on the back end. The first-ever empty-net goal in National Hockey League history and a new franchise revealing its name are among the other memories to occur on...
Canadiens' Retired Jerseys - the Story of a Famed Franchise
November 2nd, 2020 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...
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 21
October 21st, 2020 Oct. 21 has seen plenty of memorable moments from some of the best players in National Hockey League history. This date has been big over the years for hockey fans in Quebec City, Detroit and Pittsburgh. Lafleur & Dionne Own the Day Hockey Hall of Famers Guy Lafleur and Marcel Dionne began their connection to each other when...
Montreal Canadiens' Top-20 Goal Scorers All-Time
October 13th, 2020 There is no doubt that the Montreal Canadiens are the most iconic franchise in the hockey world. Having won 24 Stanley Cups in its 111 years of existence helped the franchise reach its status. Those Cups are thanks to the efforts of the star players including the 51 Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) inductees who have worn “le...
Canadiens News & Rumours: Toffoli, NHL Draft, Anderson & More
October 12th, 2020 Its been a busy week in the NHL with the draft happening, then the free-agent (FA) window opening three days later. Everyone was refreshing their phones all weekend for news. During the FA frenzy, the Montreal Canadiens seemed like they were in on everyone, but did they make a splash? Habs Sign Tyler Toffoli The Canadiens added...
Montreal Canadiens 50-Goal Scorers
September 24th, 2020 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...
Canadiens News & Rumours: Edmundson, Caufield, Lafleur and More
September 21st, 2020 This week's news and rumors feature the signing of recently acquired defensemen Joel Edmundson, prospect Cole Caufield could be headed to Europe, and Guy Lafleur celebrates his birthday. Canadiens Sign Edmundson Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin turned some heads last week when he traded a fifth-round draft pick for...
One for the Ages: Guy Lafleur’s 1989-90 NHL Season
September 20th, 2020 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...
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 20
September 20th, 2020 There have been some unique moments in National Hockey League history that have occurred on this date. Two heated rivals in California closed out an old barn with a crazy preseason game while another franchise made their league debut. Plus, an all-time great was born in Quebec. Feisty Finale at the Forum Due to the Staples Center...
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 17
September 17th, 2020 Sept. 17 has been a very busy day in National Hockey League history. One franchise played in its first-ever game, while a future Hall of Famer made his league debut. Plus, one of the best goal scorers to ever lace up a pair of skates is celebrating another trip around the sun. Sabres Make League Debut The Buffalo Sabres took to...
