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My Take
Lafleur is one of those names that carries the whole mythology of a sport. Scoring 50 goals in six straight seasons is the kind of sustained brilliance that almost feels impossible to repeat, and the helmetless, wind-in-the-hair image of him flying down the wing tells you everything about his fearless style. What draws me to him is how completely he belonged to Quebec, a regional hero elevated to national treasure with the Order of Canada. The triple Art Ross run shows it was no fluke. He died in 2022, but in Montreal he never really stopped blooming.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Guy Lafleur
- Name (Japanese)
- ギイ・ラフレール
- Reading
- ぎい・らふれーる
- Born
- September 20, 1951 – April 22, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Thurso, Quebec, Canada
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of Canada
- 2005 Knight of the National Order of Quebec
- 1978 Hart Memorial Trophy
- 1977 Hart Memorial Trophy
- 1976 Art Ross Trophy
- 1977 Art Ross Trophy
- 1978 Art Ross Trophy
- 1977 Conn Smythe Trophy
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Guy Lafleur born?
September 20, 1951 – April 22, 2022.
Where is Guy Lafleur from?
Guy Lafleur is from Thurso, Quebec, Canada.
What does Guy Lafleur do?
Guy Lafleur works as ice hockey player.
How tall is Guy Lafleur?
Guy Lafleur is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.