Guy Damien "The Flower" / "Le Démon Blond" Lafleur, OC

Order of Canada

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, CQ

National Order of Quebec

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 (born September 20, 1951) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey

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 player who is widely regarded as one of the most naturally gifted and popular players ever to play professional ice hockey. Between 1971 and 1991, he played for the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

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, New York Rangers

New York Rangers

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 and Quebec Nordiques

Quebec Nordiques

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 in an NHL

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 career spanning 17 seasons and five Stanley Cup

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 championships.
In his teens, Lafleur gained considerable recognition for his play as a member of the Quebec Remparts

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 of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

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, where he led his team to the Memorial Cup

Memorial Cup

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 in 1971, scoring an amazing 130 regular season goals.