Guy Damien Lafleur Wiki Biography
Guy Damien “The Flower” / “Le Démon Blond” Lafleur, OC, CQ (born September 20, 1951) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player who was the first player in the National Hockey League (NHL) to score 50 goals and 100 points in six straight seasons. Between 1971 and 1991, he played for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Quebec Nordiques in an NHL career spanning 17 seasons and five Stanley Cup championships.
| Full Name | Guy Lafleur |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Date Of Birth | September 20, 1951 |
| Place Of Birth | Thurso, Québec, Canada |
| Height | 6′ (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 83.92 |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse | Lise Lafleur |
| Children | Mark Lafleur, Martin Lafleur |
| Parents | Pierette Lafleur |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1105661 |
| Awards | Conn Smythe Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award |
| Trademark | |
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| 1 | Former Right Winger for the Montreal Canadians’ Hockey Club |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | Pictured on one of six Canadian commemorative postage stamps issued 23 September 2016, celebrating hockey forwards. Other players honored in this issue were Sidney Crosby,Mark Messier, Phil Esposito, Steve Yzerman, and Darryl Sittler. |
| 2 | He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on June 23, 1980 for his services to sports in Canada. |
| 3 | As a child, he used to dress in his hockey gear before he went to bed and slept in it, so he wouldn’t “waste any time dressing” when he got up and he could play sooner. |
| 4 | Placed 122 items – including 5 miniature Stanley Cups, 6 miniature Prince of Wales trophies, 1977 Conn Smythe Trophy, 3 Art Ross trophies, Hockey Hall of Fame plaque and ring, games-used jerseys, 4 Stanley Cup rings, and the first skates he ever wore – for sale. The Leland’s auction netted about $400,000. Although Lafleur said he didn’t need the money, he kept most of the proceeds. (April 2001) |
| 5 | Operates a helicopter rental company in Montreal. André Roy proposed to his wife while flying in a helicopter piloted by Lafleur. |
| 6 | When Lafleur reached the 1,000-point mark, he did it in just 720 games, the shortest time taken to hit that milestone in NHL history. |
| 7 | Retired for three years before he signed up with the Rangers in 1988. |
| 8 | Played right wing for the Montreal Canadians (1971-1985), New York Rangers (1988-1989) and Quebec Nordiques (1989-1991). |
| 9 | Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988. |
| 10 | Became the first player in NHL history to score at least 50 goals and 100 points in six consecutive seasons. |
| 11 | Art Ross Trophy (1976, 1977, 1978). Conn Smythe Trophy (1977). First All-Star Team Right Wing (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980). Hart Memorial Trophy (1977, 1978). Lester B. Pearson Award (1976, 1977, 1978). |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Boys | 2012 | TV Series | Lui-même |
| Les Boys IV | 2005 | Lui-même |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24CH: la série | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Guy and Me | 2012 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Life and Times | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Power Play | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Legends of Hockey | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Lance et compte II | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| Le confort et l’indifférence | 1982 | Documentary | Himself (Séquence de la Coupe Stanley) |
| 1978 NHL All-Star Game | 1978 | TV Special | Himself – Wales Conference Right Wing |
| The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck | 1975 | Himself (uncredited) |