Jean Béliveau

Canadian ice hockey player (1931-2014) · Canada · Athletes · Died at 83

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Joseph Arthur Jean Béliveau was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's (NHL) Montreal Canadiens from 1950 to 1971.

A life in dates

2014Died2 December 20142010Grand Officer of the National Order of QuebecAward2008Honorary Doctorate at the Laval UniversityAward2006Officer of the National Order of QuebecAward2001Canada's Walk of FameAward1988Knight of the National Order of QuebecAward1965Conn Smythe TrophyAward1964Hart Memorial TrophyAward1956Art Ross TrophyAwardHart Memorial TrophyAward1931Born31 August 1931

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Photos 3

Béliveau in 2009

Béliveau memorabilia inside Colisée Pepsi.

Teams 1

Montreal Canadiens

Awards

Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec2010

Honorary Doctorate at the Laval University2008

Officer of the National Order of Quebec2006

Canada's Walk of Fame2001

Knight of the National Order of Quebec1988

Conn Smythe Trophy1965

Hart Memorial Trophy1964

Hart Memorial Trophy1956

Art Ross Trophy1956

Stanley Cup

Companion of the Order of Canada

Quebec Sports Hall of Fame

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Hockey Hall of Fame

Order of Hockey in Canada

About this person

Joseph Arthur Jean Béliveau was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's (NHL) Montreal Canadiens from 1950 to 1971. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972, "Le Gros Bill" Béliveau is widely regarded as one of the ten greatest NHL players of all time. Born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Béliveau first played professionally in the Quebec Major Hockey League (QMHL). He made his NHL debut with the Canadiens in 1950, but chose to remain in the QMHL full-time until 1953. From 1950 to 1971, he spent his entire NHL career with the Canadiens.

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Canada