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Guy Lafleur

Guy Lafleur

NHL Legend Guy Lafleur

Profession: NHL Legend

Nationality:

Canada
Canadian

Biography: First player in the NHL to score 50 goals and 100 points in six straight seasons.

Lafleur played 17 seasons, most of which for the Montreal Canadiens, and won five Stanley Cups.

Born: September 20, 1951
Birthplace:Thurso, Quebec, Canada

 

Died: April 22, 2022 (aged 70)
Cause of Death: Lung cancer

Historical Events

  • 1976-05-16 Stanley Cup Final, The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA: Guy Lafleur and Pete Mahovlich each have a goal and 2 assists as Montreal Canadiens beat Philadelphia Flyers, 5-3 for a 4 games series sweep
  • 1980-04-02 Montreal right wing Guy Lafleur scores twice to become the first player in NHL history to record 6 straight 50-goal seasons, as the Canadiens beat the Red Wings, 7-2 at Detroit
  • 1983-12-20 Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens, becomes 10th NHLer to score 500 goals
  • 1984-11-26 After 518 goals & 14 years with Montreal Canadiens, Guy LaFleur retires abruptly
  • 1988-08-19 NY Rangers sign ex-Canadien great Guy LaFleur out of retirement
  • 1988-09-07 Guy Lafleur, Tony Esposito & Brad Park inducted in NHL Hall of Fame
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Martin Short

Martin Short

Actor Martin Short
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Profession: Actor

Nationality:

Canada
Canadian

Biography: Best known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live, and for starring in many comedic films.

Born: March 26, 1950
Birthplace: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Age: 73 years old

 

Married Life

  • 1980-12-22 Actor Martin Short (30) weds comic actress Nancy Dolman (29)

Historical Events

  • 1991-12-20 “Father of the Bride” film comedy starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, and Martin Short, premieres; film is a re-make of 1950 vehicle for Spencer Tracy and ELizabeth Taylor
Famous

Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson

Jazz Musician Oscar Peterson

Profession: Jazz Musician

Nationality:

Canada
Canadian

Biography: Renown jazz pianist and composer and winner of 8 grammys.

Born: August 15, 1925
Birthplace:Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Died: December 23, 2007 (aged 82)
Cause of Death: Kidney failure

Famous

Scotty Bowman

This Weeks Famous Canadian

Scotty Bowman

NHL Coach Scotty Bowman

Full Name: William Scott Bowman
Profession: NHL Coach

Nationality:

Canada
Canadian

Biography: Holds the record for most wins in NHL history with 1,244 regular season wins and 223 Stanley Cup playoff wins.

Combined, as a player, coach, and executive, he has won 13 Stanley Cups.

Born: September 18, 1933
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Age: 90 years old

Historical Events

  • 1984-12-19 Scotty Bowman wins his 691st regular season game, the most wins by any coach in NHL history
  • 1991-03-27 Scotty Bowman inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a “builder” of the game
  • 1997-02-02 Scotty Bowman becomes first coach in NHL history to win 1,000 games
  • 1997-12-22 Scotty Bowman’s Red Wings beat the Boston Bruins, 4-2 giving him 200 wins with Detroit, and making him the first NHL coach to record 200 wins with 3 different teams; also Montreal and Buffalo
  • 2002-06-13 Stanley Cup Final, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI: Detroit Red Wings beat Carolina Hurricanes, 3-1 for a 4-1 series win; Red Wings’ 10th title; coach Scotty Bowman retires with record 9th title
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William George Barker

This Weeks Famous Canadian

William George Barker

First World War Flying Ace William George Barker

Profession: First World War Flying Ace

Nationality:

Canada
Canadian

Biography: The most decorated serviceman in the history of Canada, and in the history of the British Empire and Commonwealth of Nations.

Born: November 3, 1894
Birthplace:Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada

Died: March 12, 1930 (aged 35)
Cause of Death: Plane crash

Historical Events

  • 1916-11-15 Canadian pilot William George Barker flying over Ancre River, spots concentration of German troops massing for counter-attack on Beaumont Hamel, sends emergency Zone Call to break up German infantry apart. Barker later receives Military Cross