Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers tries to stop Guy Lafleur during a tie on March 2, 1982, at the Montreal Forum. Neither scored in that game, but they both had two assists in a 3-3 tie. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers tries to stop Guy Lafleur during a tie on March 2, 1982, at the Montreal Forum. Neither scored in that game, but they both had two assists in a 3-3 tie. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
MONTREAL - After having a highway named in his honour two years ago, the 鈥淒茅mon Blond鈥 will now have a bridge carrying his name.
The City of Montreal announced Wednesday that the new bridge connecting 脦le Bizard to the Island of Montreal will be called the Guy Lafleur Bridge.
In May 2023, Premier Fran莽ois Legault announced that Highway 50 would be renamed Autoroute Guy-Lafleur when he visited Thurso, Que. 鈥 the home of the Montreal Canadiens鈥 famous No. 10.
On Wednesday, Montreal Mayor Val茅rie Plante unveiled the name of the new bridge in the presence of Lafleur's friends and family members.
The honour reflects the legendary hockey player鈥檚 nearly 30 years of living on 脦le Bizard, where he was known as 鈥渁n active and caring citizen,鈥 Plante said.
Lafleur was drafted by the Canadiens with the top pick in 1971 after a dominant junior career with the Quebec Remparts.
He went on to win five Stanley Cups and remains the Canadiens鈥 all-time leader in points. He鈥檚 also the second-highest goal scorer in franchise history, behind fellow Canadiens legend Maurice Richard.
Lafleur died in April 2022 and received both the Order of Canada and the 春色直播 Order of Quebec. His No. 10 jersey was retired by the Canadiens, and he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, the 春色直播 Sports Hall of Fame and the Quebec Sports Hall of Fame.
This report by 春色直播was first published Sept. 17, 2025.
