Guy Damien Lafleur Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
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.
He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on June 23, 1980 for his services to sports in Canada.
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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.
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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)
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Operates a helicopter rental company in Montreal. André Roy proposed to his wife while flying in a helicopter piloted by Lafleur.
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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.
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Retired for three years before he signed up with the Rangers in 1988.
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Played right wing for the Montreal Canadians (1971-1985), New York Rangers (1988-1989) and Quebec Nordiques (1989-1991).
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Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988.
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Became the first player in NHL history to score at least 50 goals and 100 points in six consecutive seasons.
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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).