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