Former professional hockey player Guy Lafleur is a legendary Montreal Canadiens and Hockey Hall of Fame member. He is nicknamed The Flower. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest forwards to ever don the Habs jersey, and was one of many great players that led the Habs to success in the 1970's. His 1246 regular season points put him on top of the all-time list for the Montreal Canadiens.
On May 1, 2009, Lafleur was convicted of giving contradictory evidence at his son's bail hearing. He was given a one-year suspended sentence, ordered to pay a $100 fine and ordered to donate $10,000 to charity for the offense on June 18, 2009.http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/story/11868582 The charges stem from a 2008 incident in which Lefleur agreed to supervise his son Mark, after Mark was arrested for uttering death threats, forcible confinement and assault. Lafleur allegedly broke this agreement, leading to an arrest warrant being issued.ESPN.com: Lafleur Trial Scheduled
Guy Lafleur's Greatest Moment
Guy Lafleur scored over 600 goals in the regular season and the playoffs, and many of them were beauties. But his career can be defined in the short period of time from 1976-1979 when the Montreal Canadiens ruled the NHL with 4 consecutive Stanley Cup wins. He and linemates Steve Shutt and Jacques Lemaire formed one of the greatest line combinations in NHL history.
Hockey Career
- 1971: Drafted first overall in the NHL Entry Draft
- 1973: Wins first Stanley Cup
- 1976: Wins second Stanley Cup
- 1976: Wins first Art Ross Trophy
- 1977: Wins second Art Ross Trophy
- 1977: Wins first Hart Trophy
- 1977: Wins third Stanley Cup
- 1977: Wins the Conn Smythe Trophy
- 1978: Wins third Art Ross Trophy
- 1978: Wins second Hart Trophy
- 1978: Wins fourth Stanley Cup
- 1979: Wins fifth Stanley Cup
- 1985: Retires for the first time
- 1988: Returns to the NHL with the New York Rangers
- 1989: Joins the Quebec Nordiques
- 1991: Retires
NHL Career Stats
- Games played: 1,162Legends of Hockey: Guy Lafleur Stats
- Goals: 567Legends of Hockey: Guy Lafleur Stats
- Assists: 793Legends of Hockey: Guy Lafleur Stats
- Total points: 1,353Legends of Hockey: Guy Lafleur Stats
- Penalty minutes: 399Legends of Hockey: Guy Lafleur Stats
- Playoff games played: 128Legends of Hockey: Guy Lafleur Stats
- Playoff goals: 58Legends of Hockey: Guy Lafleur Stats
- Playoff assists: 76Legends of Hockey: Guy Lafleur Stats
- Playoff total points: 134Legends of Hockey: Guy Lafleur Stats
- Playoff penalty minutes: 67Legends of Hockey: Guy Lafleur Stats
The Flower
Nicknamed "The Flower", Guy Lafleur is one of the most popular hockey players of all time. The image of his long hair flying as he skated down the ice is most remembered.
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Fast Facts
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Full name
Guy Damien Lafleur
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Born
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Birthplace
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Height
6'0"
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Weight
185 lbs
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Position
Right wing
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Shoots
Right
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Drafted first overall in the 1971 NHL entry draft
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Years in the NHL
1971 to 1991
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Won five Stanley Cups
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Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988
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Number 10 jersey retired by the Montreal Canadiens in 1985
