A large crowd of Guy Lafleur fans and sports personalities are expected today to pay their last respects to their idol at Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral, where an outdoor square has been set up to follow everything from the ceremony. on a giant screen.
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Already yesterday, we were busy putting up barriers to contain the mass of people who will attend the national funeral of the Blond Demon, who has always been close to the Quebec people.
The latter will have demonstrated this love to him over the past few days, when several tens of thousands of people marched to the Bell Center, where the coffin of the eternal number 10 has been exposed in a state of worship since Sunday.
Just yesterday, fans marched by the hundreds to the coffin in the amphitheater.
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In view of the funeral service, a large quadrilateral will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m. this morning and for the funeral procession which will begin its journey around 10:30 a.m. towards the cathedral.
Many dignitaries
Several public figures from all walks of life should also be present to greet this great Quebec hockey player.
The Prime Ministers of Quebec and Canada, François Legault and Justin Trudeau, and of course the relatives of Guy Lafleur will be among the dignitaries.
March 30, 1991 – Ovation for Guy Lafleur during his last game at the Forum in a Nordiques uniform. Archives / Le Journal de Montreal
Guy Lafleur during his years with Le Canadien Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images
Guy Lafleur André Toto Gingras THE MONTREAL JOURNAL/QMI AGENCY
The Canadian Hockey Club presents the recipients of the Guy-Lafleur Excellence and Merit Awards for 2017-2018 CHANTAL POIRIER / LE JOURNAL DE MONTREAL
Guy Lafleur during the last game of his farewell tour at the Bell Center on Sunday December 5, 2010. Sébastien St-Jean / 24Heures / QMI Agency
September 11, 1971 – On the eve of his first training camp with the Montreal Canadiens, for the first time Guy Lafleur took the opportunity to skate on the Forum ice rink. In the photo he is with Jean Béliveau. Archives / Le Journal de Montreal
Autographed photo of Guy Lafleur in his Quebec Remparts uniform Courtesy
Guy Lafleur as part of the evening for the retirement of Guy Lafleur’s number 4 at the Slush Puppie Center in Gatineau on Wednesday September 29, 2021 MARTIN CHEVALIER / LE JOURNAL DE MONTREAL
Guy Lafleur and his banner as part of the evening for the retirement of Guy Lafleur’s number 4 at the Slush Puppie Center in Gatineau on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 MARTIN CHEVALIER / LE JOURNAL DE MONTREAL
Guy Lafleur’s last game with the Quebec Nordiques, in Montreal on March 30, 1991 Archives / Le Journal de Montreal
Sculpture by Guy Lafleur in bronze Archives / Le Journal de Montreal
Guy Lafleur, Pee-Wee Quebec Pee-Wee Tournament Collection, Modern Photo Fund
Guy Lafleur, Pee-Wee Quebec Pee-Wee Tournament Collection, Modern Photo Fund
Guy Lafleur and the Art Ross, Conn Smythe and Lester B. Pearson trophies, Montreal Forum, 1976 Denis Brodeur / NHLI via Getty Images
Guy Lafleur, then a member of Team Canada, signs autographs during practice for the Canada Cup, Montreal 1976 Denis Brodeur / NHLI via Getty Images
Guy Lafleur and goaltender Murray Bannerman #30 of the Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Forum 1980 Denis Brodeur / NHLI via Getty Images
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Mike Palmateer and Guy Lafleur Dick Darrell / Toronto Star via Getty Images
March 7, 1975 – Guy Lafleur becomes the first player in Canadiens history to reach 100 points in a single season in an 8-4 win over the Washington Capitals Archives / Le Journal de Montreal
Guy Lafleur on the bench during Game 3 once morest the Boston Bruins, Boston Gardens, 1977 Dick Raphael / Sports Illustrated via Getty Images
Announcement of Guy Lafleur’s first retirement The Archives / The Journal of Montreal
The QMJHL retires Guy Lafleur’s number 4 at the Videotron Center in Quebec, Thursday October 28, 2021 STEVENS LEBLANC / JOURNAL DE QUEBEC / QMI AGENCY
At least 75 sports personalities have confirmed their presence, including Ken Dryden, Joe Sakic, Luc Robitaille, Canadian captain Shea Weber and the entire current edition of the team as well as its staff. National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman and several former CH star players will also be on hand.
Photo Agency QMI, Joël Lemay
Preparations were well underway yesterday at Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral in anticipation of Guy Lafleur’s funeral.
Elders will speak
Few details have leaked out as to the conduct of the state funeral in honor of “Flower”.
We already know that former Canadiens goaltender Patrick Roy will speak. According to our information, Geoff Molson, Yvan Cournoyer, Larry Robinson and Guy Carbonneau should also give testimony.
Also, the singer Ginette Reno will perform one of her great hits, The essential.
– With Jean-Francois Chaumont
OR ?
Mary Queen of the World Cathedral
WHO ?
Monsignor Christian Lépine, Archbishop of Montreal, will preside over the funeral, accompanied by Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec.
WHEN ?
8 h
Closure of rue Peel (in part), boulevard René-Lévesque (in part) and L’Avenue-des-Canadiens.
10 h 30
The procession will leave the Bell Centre.
11 h
Start of the celebration.
14 h
Opening of roadways.
ESCORT
The procession will be escorted by representatives of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM), including its cavalry.
GENERAL PUBLIC OUTSIDE
A space is reserved outside for members of the general public. Access to the interior of the cathedral is reserved for guests.
DISTRIBUTED EVERYWHERE
The route of the procession, as well as the ceremony will be broadcast on television networks, on the internet, as well as on screens inside and outside the cathedral.
PERSONALITIES WHO HAVE CONFIRMED THEIR PRESENCE
- Francois Legault
- Isabelle Brais
- Justin Trudeau
- Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau
- Francois Paradis
- Isabelle Charest
- Sonia Lebel
- Andree Laforest
- Lionel Carmant
- Pascale St-Onge
- Valerie Plante
- Gary Bettman
- Rejean Houle
- Yvan Cournoyer
- Guy Carbonneau
- Vincent Damphousse
- Yvon Lambert
- Pierre Mondou
- Mario Tremblay
- Chris Nilan
- Larry Robinson
- Steve Penney
- Doug Jarvis
- Patrick Roy
- Peter Mahovlich
- Steve Bégin
- Sergio Momesso
- Francis Bouillon
- Pierre Bouchard
- Patrice Brisebois
- Benoit Brunet
- Enrico Ciccone
- Ronald Corey
- Pierre Dagenais
- Peter Dalla Riva
- Lucien Deblois
- Gilbert Delorme
- Ken Dryden
- Mike Keane
- Gaetan Lefebvre
- Kirk Muller
- John Perron
- Luc Robitaille
- Stéphane Quintal
- John Martineau
- Joe Sakic
- Darryl Sittler
- Glen Healy
- Brian Jennings
- Denis Coderre
- Jake Allen
- Josh Anderson
- Justin Barron
- Paul Byron
- Cole Caufield
- Kale Clague
- Laurent Dauphin
- Jonathan Drouin
- Christian Dvorak
- Joel Edmundson
- Jake Evans
- Brendan Gallagher
- Jordan Harris
- Mike Hoffman
- William Lagesson
- Mathieu Perreault
- Jeff Petry
- Michael Pezzetta
- Rem Pitlick
- Tyler Pitlick
- Ryan Poehling
- Carey Price
- Alexander Romanov
- Davis Savard
- Nick Suzuki
- Shea Weber
- Chris Wideman
- Martin St-Louis
- Jeff Gorton
- Kent Hughes
