Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens

Hall of Famer and Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau is gone, he passed away recently, but he is not forgotten and lives on in the hearts and minds of hockey fans everywhere. In 1972 Beliveau was elected to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and this honor was hard earned. As a Montreal Canadiens member Jean Belivea played for at least part of 20 different hockey seasons, he played in 1,125 games during his career, he had 712, assists, and he made 507 goals. These statistics are part of what man the man legendary, but it was also his attitude and the fact that he was a true gentleman.

Geoff Molson, current president of the Montreal Canadiens, said about the passing of Jean Beliveau “The Montreal Canadiens organization is extremely moved by Mr. Béliveau’s passing away. Like millions of hockey fans who followed the life and the career of Jean Béliveau, the Canadiens today mourn the passing of a man whose contribution to the development of our sport and our society was unmeasurable. Jean Béliveau was a great leader, a gentleman and arguably the greatest ambassador our game has ever known. Jean Béliveau was part of the Canadiens family for over six decades. The Canadiens organization will bring all the needed support to the members of Jean Béliveau’s family, and will work closely with them to organize the ceremonies that will take place in the coming days. On behalf of the Molson family, and all members of the Canadiens organization, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to his beloved wife Élise, his daughter Hélène and granddaughters Magalie and Mylène.”