Guy Lafleur looks on as he stands with the Stanley Cup during the 2017 Scotiabank NHL 100 Classic announcement at the Chateau Laurier on March 17, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur has died at the age 70.
The hockey Hall of Famer helped the Montreal Canadiens win five Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s. A cause of death was not immediately known, but Lafleur had been diagnosed with lung cancer, the Associated Press reported. "We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Guy Lafleur.
All members of the Canadiens organization are devastated by his passing," Canadiens President Geoff Molson said in a statement.Guy Lafleur #10 of the Montreal Canadiens skates against the New York Rangers during an NHL Hockey game circa 1979 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
Lafleur playing career went from 1971-85 and 1988-91. (Focus on Sport/Getty Images) An outpouring of messages remembering the legend from the hockey community were posted on social media Friday.The Montreal Canadiens posted "The entire Montreal Canadiens organization is mourning the loss of legendary Hall-of-Famer and Canadiens Ambassador Guy Lafleur, who passed away at the age of 70.