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Lapointe’s Jersey Retirement Scheduled for November 8

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Lapointe’s Jersey Retirement Scheduled for November 8

Guy Lapointe will be honoured on November 8
His jersey retirement ceremony to take place before the game with the Minnesota of Wild

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Montreal Canadiens PRESS RELEASE

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens will pay tribute to defenseman Guy Lapointe at an on-ice jersey retirement ceremony on November 8 as the Minnesota Wild will be at the Bell Centre for a regular season match-up.

Guy Lapointe will become the 18th player in franchise history to have his jersey raised to the Bell Centre rafters alongside those of the club’s greatest legends. Over the years, the organization has honoured 17 of its brightest stars for their accomplishments and overall contribution to the team’s success.

Player         Number Jersey        retirement date

Howie Morenz Number 7 November 2, 1937

Maurice Richard Number 9 October 6, 1960

Jean Béliveau Number 4 October 9, 1971

Henri Richard Number 16 December 10, 1975

Guy Lafleur Number 10 February 16, 1985

Doug Harvey Number 2 October 26, 1985

Jacques Plante Number 1 October 7, 1995

Dickie Moore Number 12 November 12, 2005

Yvan Cournoyer Number 12 November 12, 2005

Bernard Geoffrion Number 5 March 11, 2006

Serge Savard Number 18 November 18, 2006

Ken Dryden Number 29 January 29, 2007

Larry Robinson Number 19 November 19, 2007

Bob Gainey Number 23 February 23, 2008

Patrick Roy Number 33 November 22, 2008

Elmer Lach Number 16 December 4, 2009

Émile Bouchard Number 3 December 4, 2009

Guy Lapointe Number 5 November 8, 2014

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