Guy Lafleur in the state: thousands of admirers line up at the Bell Center

The legendary hockey player is in the state on Sunday and Monday.

The public may pay homage from 12 pm to 8 pm Sunday and from 10:30 am to 3 pm Monday.

The Premier of Quebec, François Legault, and the Mayor of Montréal, Valérie Plante, were among the first people to extend their condolences to representatives of the Lafleur family.

Then Mr. delivered a tribute. Legault in front of the cameras.

The whole of Quebec is mourning for Guy Lafleur. It brings back incredible memories, those that had the chance to see him play. During those times, we won five Stanley Cups, we are proud of. It brings it all together. Anglophones, Francophones, everyone is behind Guy Lafleur. Everyone is proud that Guy Lafleur is a little man from the area who has been the best player in the National Leaguesaid the Prime Minister.

Although Mr. did not have the opportunity. Legault to meet Guy Lafleur, he remains admiring the career of the “Blonde Demon”, both on the ice and off of it.

I was glad to see that there were some Quebecers who came to thank him for all the little fun we experienced on Wednesday and Saturday nights, game nights, to see him enter the right wing.he recalled.

His brothers in arms, Yvon Lambert and Réjean Houle, also gave testimony full of emotion and humor. Guy Lafleur would go there at 100 miles per hour, anywhere. […] 100 miles per hour when he drove to Quebec, 100 miles per hour when he went to the rinkdescribes Mr. Houle.

From 9 am Sunday, many people, including from Moncton, Vancouver and Toronto, traveled to Montreal to say goodbye to their hero.

I came to pay my respects to Mr. Guy Lafleur, who is my idol. From the first day I started playing hockey, Guy Lafleur was the player, my player [préféré]. I’m 58, I still play hockey, and sometimes I still think I’m himsaid Yves Martineau, an admirer of the hockey player in the queue.

For its part, a group from Acadia traveled 10 hours to attend the event. We took off yesterday and we had to sleep at the hotel. […] We thought that was important. We’re old Guy Lafleur fans and we know it’s emotions we don’t like [manquer]said one of them.

Some admirers brought souvenirs, such as jerseys and photographs signed by Guy Lafleur. These symbols are reminiscent of Guy Lafleur’s generosity to the community.

Many say he gave the most autographs in Quebec history, still none, meaning there is demand! It also means he is willing to take the time to sign his autographstestified Mr. Legault.

Another fan met Guy Lafleur at an event in Bagotville. The legendary hockey player brought a stack of photos to give away. Sitting behind a folding table and without an umbrella on a hot summer day, he remained in his position until everyone autographed, this fan in front of the Bell Center recalled.

The Lafleur family wanted to organize the former hockey player’s image recognition ceremonies: simple and accessible. The Bell Center was turned into a burning chapel.

Two large banners surround the one usually placed at the height of the arena numbered 10 by Lafleur. The Stanley Cup, which Lafleur won five times with the Montreal Canadiens, shone in the background of the deceased’s coffin. The Hart, Art-Ross, Conn-Smythe and Ted-Lindsay trophies sat on one side, while the family sat on the other side.

Children and adults, many dressed in the fictional “number 10” came to say goodbye to Mr. Lafleur.

Former Lafleur colleagues also marched on the Ardent Chapel. The current Canadian players will pass by the end of the afternoon.

A state funeral will be held Tuesday, May 3, beginning at 11 am at Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral.

The “Blonde Demon” died on April 22, at the age of 70, of lung cancer.