Former teammates remember Habs great Lafleur for on-ice skill, off-ice personality
MONTREAL — Thirty-seven years after Man Lafleur final performed for the Montreal Canadiens, his title was as soon as once more chanted by followers earlier than the group took to the ice tonight.
The group performed tribute to the good, who died Friday at 70, with a ceremony earlier than a sport towards Boston.
A video of Lafleur’s targets and of him lifting the Stanley Cup, which he gained 5 occasions with the Habs, performed on the Bell Centre earlier than followers gave him a standing ovation that lasted greater than 10 minutes.
On the boards, the standard adverts had been changed by a easy tribute to Lafleur: his title, his quantity, his signature and the years of life — 1951 to 2022.
Earlier than the sport, Yvan Cournoyer, who performed with Lafleur between 1971 and 1979, instructed reporters Lafleur was simple to play with and that whereas anybody might see what number of targets Lafleur scored, it was his pal he would bear in mind.
Chris Nilan, who performed with Montreal between 1980 and 1988, says Lafleur helped him really feel like he belonged on the group when he first joined.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed April 24, 2022.
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