Na het overlijden van hockeygrootheden Pat Quinn en Viktor Tikhonov vorige week is de hockeywereld vandaag opnieuw opgeschrikt door het overlijden van een hockeygrootheid. Oud-speler Jean Beliveau is op 83-jarige leeftijd overleden. Beliveau behaalde als speler al tien Stanley Cups en had in andere rollen ook nog een aandeel in zeven andere titels voor Montreal Canadiens.
It is with a great deal of sadness that the Canadiens organization learned tonight the passing of Jean Béliveau. He was 83 years old.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 3, 2014
Jean Beliveau. One word: class. — Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) December 3, 2014
Jean Beliveau’s grace and class can never be replaced. A gentleman in every sense of the word.
— Gord Miller (@GMillerTSN) December 3, 2014
All hockey fans mourn the loss of the great Jean Beliveau at age 83. He broke Bruins’ fans hearts but was the ultimate sportsman. RIP. — Jack Edwards (@RealJackEdwards) December 3, 2014
Speechless with sadness. Beliveau was class personified.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) December 3, 2014
I met Jean Béliveau when I was 10 years old..That’s when I knew I wanted to play for the @CanadiensMTL -A Hero and Hockey’s Captain #RIP — P.K. Subban (@PKSubban1) December 3, 2014
Jean Beliveau brought young fans who otherwise couldn’t go to #Habs home games with him, because seeing a game “is their dream come true.”
— Jen (@NHLhistorygirl) December 3, 2014
In all the research I’ve done, I’ve never seen anyone say bad things about Jean Beliveau. That’s no small thing. #Habs — Jen (@NHLhistorygirl) December 3, 2014
Class. Honor. Grace. Farewell to a legend. RIP Jean Beliveau.
— NHL Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) December 3, 2014
The thoughts and prayers of the #NHLJets organization go out to the family and friends of NHL legend, Jean Beliveau.
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) December 3, 2014
Today the hockey world lost a legend and an incredibly classy hockey player. Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Jean Beliveau.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 3, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers tonight are with the friends and family of Hall of Famer and Legend Jean Beliveau.
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) December 3, 2014
The Toronto Maple Leafs send their condolences to the family, friends, loved ones and fans of Jean Béliveau tonight. A true hockey great.
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 3, 2014
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.
— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) December 3, 2014
Overigens gaat het ook slecht met een andere hockeygrootheid: Gordie Howe is na een hersenbloeding opgenomen op de intensive care.
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