Hockey Hero

The Friday File: Today, Guy LaFleur died. He was the first hockey player to score 50 goals and 100 points in six straight seasons, won five Stanley Cups with my Montreal Canadiens, is in the Hall of Fame, and was sublime to watch. He was the greatest player of the 1970s and was my childhood hero. He gave me vivid memories and unbridled joy and I weep at his passing.

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