This page dedicated to my mother. As we are both cousins
of Guy himself.
Guy Lafleur
"Le Demon Blond"
Here's a little bio courtesy of the NHL.
From his childhood in the pulp and paper town of Thurso, Quebec, Guy Lafleur had an undeniable love
for hockey. Wearing the famous number "4" for the Quebec Remparts, the number made famous in
Quebec City by Jean Beliveau, Lafleur led his Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team to the
Memorial Cup, tallying a phenomenal 130 goals and 79 assists through the season.
Taken first overall in the 1971 NHL entry draft by the Canadien, only days after Beliveau had
announced his retirement, Lafleur opted for the number "10" of the Tricolor, one he could and would
make famous.
Lafleur was rare combination of fire and ice. He was an explosive player, with unmatched speed and a
powerful, accurate shot. He also had a deft touch with the puck and the ability to read the tempo of the
game, control and take advantage of its flow. For 13 seasons, Lafleur thrilled Montreal fans with his
talents and made all who watched him believe that anything was possible.
Lafleur did not explode onto the hockey scene in Montreal. In his first three years in the NHL, Lafleur
showed flashes of greatness to come, but he struggled to find a consistent level of play.
Starting in 1974-75, abandoning his helmet to become the "Le Demon Blond", Lafleur became the first
player to have six consecutive seasons with 50 goals or more. A prolific scorer and playmaker, he
became the youngest player to reach 400 goals and 1,000 points in the NHL.
Lafleur earned the Art Ross Trophy, awarded to the NHL's leading scorer three times, and was chosen
the NHL's Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) two years in a row.
During the playoffs of 1976-77, Lafleur won the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the Most Valuable
Player of the playoffs, amassing 26 points in 14 games. Lafleur was chosen a First-Team All-Star six
years in a row between 1974-75 and 1979-80. More importantly, he helped the Canadien win the Stanley
Cup five times during his career.
On October 25, 1984 Lafleur scored his 518th and last goal with the Canadien. He announced his
retirement on November 26, 1984, having compiled totals of 518 goals and 728 assists for 1,246 points,
the highest scoring totals of any Canadien player in history. February 16, 1985, at an emotional farewell
to Lafleur, the number "10," which Lafleur said he would make famous, was retired.
In 1988, Lafleur surprised fans by making a successful comeback with the New York Rangers, moving
the following year to the Quebec Nordiques for one final season.
Born September 20, 1951, Guy Lafleur was inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame in September 1988,
just days before beginning his comeback with the New York Rangers.
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