Guy Lafleur

Quick Facts

Full Name	Guy Lafleur
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 20, 1951(1951-09-20)
Age	73
Birthplace	Thurso
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Scotland
Horoscope	Virgo

Guy Lafleur Biography

Guy Lafleur is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on September 20, 1951 in Thurso, Scotland, United Kingdom. Hall of Fame right-winger, who won five Stanley Cup championships in the 1970s with Montreal Canadiens. He was awarded two Hart Trophies and three Hall of Fame right winger who won five Stanley Cup championships with the Montreal Canadiens in the 1970s. He won two Hart Trophies, three Art Ross Trophies and retired with 560 career goals. Trophies. He also retired with 560 career goals.

After being inducted into the Hall of Fame, he played again in the NHL like Like Mario Lemieux, he returned to play in the NHL after already being enshrined into the Hall of Fame..

Lafleur started playing hockey at the age of five after receiving his first hockey stick as a Christmas present. As a youth, he played at the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament three consecutive years from 1962 to 1964, and scored a tournament record of 64 points. In his teens, Lafleur gained considerable recognition for his play as a member of the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, where he led his team to the Memorial Cup in 1971, scoring 130 regular season goals. At the time, Lafleur idolized Jean Béliveau and Bobby Orr.

With Lafleur and fellow French-Canadian Marcel Dionne among the top prospects in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft, the Habs’ general manager, Sam Pollock, was keen to find a way to trade to obtain one of the top two picks. He persuaded California Golden Seals owner Charlie Finley to trade the Seals’ 1971 first- round pick and François Lacombe in return for Montreal’s 1970 first-round pick and veteran Ernie Hicke. Unrelated to the draft of that year was the trading of Ralph Backstrom to the Los Angeles Kings, often credited as helping the Kings stay out of last place; however, at the time of the trade the Kings were ahead of the Seals, Red Wings, Sabres, and Canucks, and the deal had no effect on the Kings’ standings that year. Oakland finished last, leaving Montreal with the first overall pick. Pollock hesitated between Lafleur and Dionne, but chose Lafleur with the first draft choice.

He had two children with Lise.

Guy Lafleur Net Worth

Guy Lafleur is one of the richest Hockey Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Guy Lafleur 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He performed well in the Memorial Cup, and Sam Pollock, Canadiens General Manager, drafted him as the first overall draftee in 1971.

He opened a restaurant in Quebec after he retired.

Guy Damien Lafleur, OC CQ (born September 20, 1951), nicknamed “The Flower” and “Le Démon Blond”, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was the first player in National Hockey League (NHL) history to score 50 goals and 100 points in six consecutive seasons. Between 1971 and 1991, Lafleur played for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Quebec Nordiques in an NHL career spanning 17 seasons, and five Stanley Cup championships (all with the Canadiens). In 2017 Lafleur was named one of the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players’ in history.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Guy Lafleur Dating?

According to our records, Guy Lafleur married to Lise Lafleur. As of December 1, 2023, Guy Lafleur’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1979, Lafleur released an album called Lafleur, consisting of Guy Lafleur reciting hockey instructions, accompanied by disco music.

Facts & Trivia

Guy Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Guy Lafleur celebrates birthday on September 20 of every year.

While driving home on March 24, 1981, Lafleur fell asleep at the wheel of his Cadillac and crashed into a highway fence. A metal post pierced the windshield, missing his head by inches while tearing off part of his ear. During the 1980–81 season, Lafleur appeared in only 51 games and scored 27 goals. It was the first time since the 1973–74 season that he failed to score 50 goals or more in a season.

What caused Guy Lafleur death?

Lung cancer

Did Guy Lafleur steal the Stanley Cup?

Lafleur stole the Cup from Mouton’s car later that night and took it on a mini-tour of Montreal bars that night. The next day, he called his father and told him he was bringing it to his hometown, Thurso. A massive party ensued with family, friends and neighbors on his front lawn.

How many times did Guy Lafleur win the Stanley Cup?

Lafleur accumulated an impressive array of individual awards to accompany his five Stanley Cup Championships.

Why did Guy Lafleur leave Montreal?

In 1985, Lafleur decided to retire after disagreeing with then-head coach Jacques Lemaire on how the team should play. General manager Serge Savard denied a trade request and the forward chose to walk away before returning in 1988 to finish out his NHL career with the New York Rangers and Quebec Nordiques.

What hockey great died recently?

NHL world reacts to the death of Guy Lafleur , a 5-time Stanley Cup champion and Canadiens great. The Canadiens and NHL community are mourning the loss of another hockey legend after Guy Lafleur’s family announced Friday that the Canadiens great has died after a battle with lung cancer.