Jay LaFleur in the state: Thousands of fans line up at Bell Center

The legendary hockey player is in the state on Sundays and Mondays.

The public can pay their respects from 12 noon to 8 pm on Sunday and from 10:30 am to 3 pm on Monday.

The Prime Minister of Quebec, François Legault, and the Mayor of Montreal, Valerie Plante, were among the first people able to offer their condolences to representatives of the Lafleur family.

Then Mr. Legault saluted in front of the cameras.

Every Quebec is in mourning for Guy Lafleur. It brings back incredible memories, those who have had the chance to see him play. In those days, we won five Stanley Cups, and we were proud of that. You got everyone together. Anglophones and Francophones…everyone was behind Guy Lafleur. Everyone was proud that Jay LaFleur was a young guy from where he became the best player in the National LeaguePrime Minister said.

Although Mr. Legault never had the chance to meet Guy LaFleur, he still admired the “Blonde Devil” career, both on and off the ice.

I am glad to see that there were many Quebecers who came to say thank you for all the little pleasures we had on Wednesday and Saturday evenings, game nights, to see him enter the right wingHe said.

Quebec Premier François Legault did not fail to highlight Guy Lafleur’s contribution to Quebec’s identity.

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We want to find a place to honor the memory of Guy Lafleur and make sure that on our streets in Montreal we forever remember this incredible legend and all that will remain in terms of hockey, but also with the values ​​that Mr. Lafleur heldMrs. Blunt added.

Amid the influx of visitors, another well-known figure in the hockey world, former referee and sports commentator Ron Fournier, came to say a few words. The presence of the hockey player was so important that the referee Fournier, by his own admission, forgot to sign penalties when Guy Lafleur was rushing into the rink.

With the Canadians in the ’70s, when we won the Stanley Cup over the Stanley Cup, that was Ti-GuyMr. Fournier said. Oh man, how was he on the ice… He wasn’t wearing the helmet, he was going through the rest of us with great skate shoes; She was floating.

His brothers in arms, Yvonne Lambert and Regian Hall, also gave testimony full of passion and humor. Jay LaFleur, he was traveling 100 miles per hour everywhere. […] One hundred miles per hour when he went to Quebec by car, and 100 miles per hour when he went to the rinkMr. Holly illustrated.

Guy LaFleur’s brothers-in-arms, Yvonne Lambert and Regian Holly, testified at the legendary hockey player’s funeral.

About thirty representatives of the Royal Canadian Air Force also gave a final salute in front of Guy LaFleur’s coffin. The latter visited Afghanistan four times in support of the Canadian Armed Forces, which earned him the title of honorary colonel.

In addition to being a bobsleigh champion, Guy LaFleur was a helicopter pilot.

Photo: The Canadian Press/Paul Chiason

Honorary Colonel Lafleur perfectly embodied the emblem of the Royal Canadian Air Force, which is in Latin Sec Eator Ad Astrawhich means in French: This is the way to the starssaid Major General of the Royal Canadian Air Force Sylvain Maynard.

Fans gather

Since 9 a.m. on Sunday, many people, including from Moncton, Vancouver and Toronto, have traveled to Montreal to finally bid farewell to their champion.

I have come to pay my respects to Mr. Guy LaFleur, who was my role model. From the first day I started playing hockey, Jay LaFleur has been my player and my players [préféré]. I’m 58, I still play hockey, and sometimes I still think I’m himsaid Yves Martineau, a fan of the hockey player who was on the waiting list.

Thousands of Jay LaFleur fans flocked to the Bell Center on Sunday, turning into a burning chapel.

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For its part, a group of Acadia traveled 10 hours to be able to attend the event. We took off yesterday and had to sleep in the hotel. […] We thought this was important. We’re old Guy Lafleur fans and find these are feelings we didn’t want [manquer]Someone said.

In a line of several thousand people, Serge and Lorraine said they were proud to be able to attend the last hockey game played by Guy Lafleur in Montreal. We left the game with a loss of sound. He scored two goals that day. Keep an unforgettable memoryunderline serge.

Several hundred supporters gathered at the Bell Center in Montreal to give their final greetings to Guy LaFleur.

Photo: The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes

Some fans brought souvenirs, such as T-shirts and photographs signed by Jay LaFleur. These symbols remember Guy LaFleur’s generosity to society.

Many say he gave the most autographs in Quebec history. Still nothing. This means that there was a request! It also means that he was willing to take the time it took to sign his autographsMr. Legault testified.

Another fan met Jay LaFleur at an event in Bagotville. The legendary hockey player brought a bunch of photos to hand out. Seated behind a folding table and without an umbrella during a hot summer’s day, he held his position until everyone got their autograph, remembering this fan waiting in front of the Bell Center.

Many fans have emphasized the generosity that Jay LaFleur has shown during his career.

Photo: Radio Canada / Evanhoe Demers

The Lafleur family wanted to organize ceremonies honoring the image of the former hockey player: simple and accessible. Bell Center has been converted into a chapel on fire.

A large banner surrounded the sign that is usually installed at the heights of the rink with the number 10 of Lafleur. The Stanley Cup, which Lafleur won five times with the Montreal Canadiens, kicked off against the backdrop of the deceased’s coffin. The Hart, Art Ross, Con-Smith, and Ted Lindsay Awards sat on one side, while the family sat on the other.

Young and old, many of them wearing the legendary ‘Number 10’, came to say one last farewell to Mister Lafleur.

His former fellow Lafleur also walked into the Ardent Chapel. The current Canadian players were due to pass at the end of the afternoon.

A state funeral will take place on Tuesday, May 3, starting at 11 a.m. at the Marie-Rhin du Monde Cathedral.

The “Blonde Devil” died on April 22nd, In 70 years of lung cancer.