Montreal Canadiens Legend Guy Lafleur Has Died

Following a years-long battle with cancer.

Guy Lafleur skating on ice. Right: statue of Guy Lafleur outside the Montreal Bell Centre.

Guy Lafleur skating on ice. Right: statue of Guy Lafleur outside the Montreal Bell Centre.

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Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur has died. The news initially came via a Facebook post attributed to his sister, Lise Lafleur.

"Guy I love you, you are done suffering, we will miss you very much," the post reads.

Lafleur's death follows a years-long battle with cancer.

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