Hockey great and Montreal icon Guy Lafleur dies at 70

By Bonnie Heslop

Published: April 22, 2022 at 1:53 PM

guy NHL hockey legend Guy Lafleur takes a moment during a news conference prior to a ceremony to honor him, Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City. The QMJHL is retiring Lafleur's junior hockey number 4 across the league. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Hockey Hall of Famer and Montreal Canadiens icon Guy Lafleur has passed away at the age of 70.

The Quebecer won five Stanley Cups, and he is Montreal's all-time scoring leader.

He retired in 1984 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988.

Lafleur was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2019.

Growing up as a @CanadiensMTL fan, GUY Lafleur was my hockey hero! I forever wanted to wear his #10. Imagine my excitement having the chance to finally meet & interview Lafleur as an adult after admiring his hockey career for so many seasons. What a great guy! RIP #GuyLafleur pic.twitter.com/7VUG8Rm8tM
— Jim Diodati (@jimdiodati) April 22, 2022