Yesterday
the world lost one of the greatest hockey players to ever grace the ice with
the passing of Jean
Beliveau at the age of 83 years old. His greatness went beyond the game, he has been
described by players, management and the media as classy and a true gentleman.
During
his 20 year career, all with the Montreal Canadiens, he played in 1125 games
and scored 1219 points. Add in 10 Stanley Cup Championships, 13 All-Star
Selections, 2 Hart Memorial Trophies (League MVP), a Conn Smythe Trophy
(playoff MVP) and an Art Ross Trophy (top scorer). He closed out his career
with being inducted in the NHL Hall of Fame a year after his retirement.
Because
Jean Beliveau was such a
prominent player in the history of the NHL there are plenty of options from his
1953-54 Parkhurst rookie card to modern releases, though this hasn’t stopped
the eBay toads from tossing up his cards at insane prices.
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