Jean Béliveau

Jean Béliveau (1931–2014) was a Canadian ice hockey centre who captained the Montreal Canadiens and won ten Stanley Cups as a player.

Maurice Richard: Maurice Richard was a Canadian hockey winger whose scoring and fiery play made him a Montreal Canadiens icon. Richard’s earlier stardom established the Canadiens legacy Béliveau later carried as captain.
1956 Stanley Cup Finals: The 1956 Stanley Cup Finals were a four-game sweep in which Montreal defeated Detroit to win the championship. Béliveau scored seven goals in the series and became its leading scorer.
Montreal Canadiens: The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team founded in 1909 and based in Montreal, Quebec. Béliveau spent his entire NHL playing career with the franchise and later served it as an executive.
Maurice Richard Trophy: The Maurice Richard Trophy is awarded annually to the NHL player who scores the most regular-season goals. Béliveau’s game was broader than goal scoring, while the trophy commemorates a Canadiens teammate famed for it.
Henri Richard: Henri Richard was a Canadian hockey centre who played 20 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens and won 11 Stanley Cups. Béliveau and Richard were central figures in Montreal’s championship teams, though Richard won one more Cup.
1961 Stanley Cup Finals: The 1961 Stanley Cup Finals saw the Chicago Black Hawks defeat the Montreal Canadiens in six games. The loss ended Montreal’s run of five consecutive championships, with Béliveau serving as captain.
Stanley Cup: The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoff winner. Béliveau’s ten player championships are a defining part of his sporting legacy.
Wayne Gretzky: Wayne Gretzky was a Canadian hockey centre who holds numerous NHL scoring records and won four Stanley Cups as a player. Gretzky’s record-setting individual statistics provide a later era’s contrast to Béliveau’s leadership and championship legacy.
Gordie Howe: Gordie Howe was a Canadian hockey forward renowned for his longevity and decades with the Detroit Red Wings. Howe was Béliveau’s celebrated rival for recognition as the era’s defining complete forward.
1965 Stanley Cup Finals: The 1965 Stanley Cup Finals were won by Montreal, which defeated Chicago in seven games. Béliveau captained the Canadiens to the first of their two championships during his captaincy.

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