Person in history
Guy Lafleur
Guy Lafleur, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1951)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2022 · April 22
Their story
Who they were
Guy Damien Lafleur, nicknamed "the Flower" and "Le Démon Blond", was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was the first player in National Hockey League (NHL) history to score 50 goals in six consecutive seasons as well as 50 goals and 100 points in six consecutive seasons. Between 1971 and 1991, Lafleur played right wing for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Quebec Nordiques in an NHL career spanning 17 seasons, and five Stanley Cup championships in 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979.
Why this date
Guy Lafleur appears on our April 22 calendar for 2022 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Guy Lafleur
When did Guy Lafleur die?
April 22 2022.
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