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Canadiens Icon Guy Lafleur Has Île Bizard Bridge Named in His Honour

On Wednesday, the City of Montreal revealed that the new bridge linking Île Bizard with Montreal Island will bear the name of Guy Lafleur.
This naming honors Guy Lafleur, who died in April 2022 and lived on Île Bizard for nearly 30 years as an active and caring citizen.
Lafleur was a legendary Montreal Canadiens player, drafted first overall in 1971, who won five Stanley Cups and had his number 10 jersey retired.
Premier François Legault renamed Highway 50 to Autoroute Guy-Lafleur in May 2023, reflecting Lafleur's significance as a Thurso native and hockey icon.
These honors highlight Lafleur’s lasting legacy in Quebec sports and community, with friends and family present at the bridge naming ceremony.

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Why this new Montreal bridge now bears Guy Lafleur’s name

While the former Montreal Canadiens player and five-time Stanley Cup champion wasn’t born on Île-Bizard, he lived there for nearly 30 years and contributed to the community.

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The Bizard Island Bridge Named in Honor of Guy Lafleur

The memory of the blond Demon was highlighted by the City of Montreal on Wednesday.

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Canadiens icon Guy Lafleur has Ile Bizard bridge named in his honour

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New bridge connecting Île Bizard to Montreal will be called the Guy Lafleur Bridge

After seeing a highway named in his honour two years ago, the “Démon Blond” will now have a bridge named after him. The City of Montreal announced on Wednesday that the new bridge connecting Île Bizard to the Island of Montreal will be named the Guy Lafleur Bridge. In May 2023, Premier François Legault traveled […]

1 day ago·Toronto, Canada

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