RIP Jean Béliveau (1931-2014)

[mikey287]

RIP to a great man and hockey legend.

One of the reasons I started studying the history of the game was to learn more about the legend affectionately referred to as "Le Gros Bill"

The personification of class and grace on the ice and off. The very definition of a winner in every sense of the word.

[meow]

Nicest thing I've seen written about Mr. Béliveau this morning:

Nick Cotsonika ‏@cotsonika 2h hours ago
All you need to know about Beliveau: His name was on Cup 17 times. His number was in rafters. His name and number were in phone book.

[Idoit40fans]

Ew rough couple of days for vinny. First ever healthy scratch then his idol dies.

One of a very few players from before my time that ive actually extensively read about. Not bueno.

[Digitalgypsy66]

10 Stanley Cups. As a player. 'Nuff said.

[dodint]

Tough couple of weeks for hockey.

[Bathgate]

Beliveau scored the first goal in Penguins history, against them. It was Beliveau's 400th NHL goal. It was in October 1967 in front of 9,300 fans at the Civic Arena, including me.

[mikey287]

Beliveau scored the first goal in Penguins history, against them. It was Beliveau's 400th NHL goal. It was in October 1967 in front of 9,300 fans at the Civic Arena, including me.

Awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[Tico Rick]

When Mario first came into the league the player he reminded me most of was Jean Beliveau. Of course, then Mario became Mario. But they were both French Canadian, and both had a lot of class. RIP Jean Beliveau.

[penny lane]

I saw a photo; the canadiens are having Jean Beliveau's seat at the Bell Centre made into a never used seat!
They have the jersey colors with 4 covering it. Extra very cool, that he sat with the general public folk.

Mario/Luc Robitaille at the funeral.

Philip Pritchard ‏@keeperofthecup 24m24 minutes ago
The 6 palbearers for #JeanBeliveau today have won the #stanleycup 40 times between them. @HockeyHallFame @nhl

[Bathgate]

Watching the funeral Mass today on the NHL Network, I spotted Mario, David Morehouse, and Ed Johnston there sitting together.