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Guy Lafleur left a lasting impression on the Quebec Remparts. In 1970–1971, his final season, he amassed 209 points and led the team to the Memorial Cup win. His number 4 jersey was retired. He was then selected first in the National Hockey League amateur draft by the Montreal Canadiens and went on to enjoy a brilliant career.
1970 - 1974

The Quebec Remparts

The Quebec Remparts are a team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) that played from 1969 to 1985 and again from 1997 until today. The franchise was hugely successful in the 1970s, winning the Memorial Cup in 1971, the ultimate trophy in Canadian junior hockey. Throughout its history, the team has served as a professional springboard for many young athletes in the Québec City area. The team boasted several outstanding players, some of whom went on to become NHL stars, like Guy Lafleur, Jacques Richard, André Savard, Guy Chouinard, Réal Cloutier and Michel Goulet. Do you know of any others?

The early days of legendary Guy Lafleur

Auteur inconnu Guy Lafleur left a lasting impression on the Quebec Remparts. In 1970–1971, his final season, he amassed 209 points and led the team to the Memorial Cup win. His number 4 jersey was retired. He was then selected first in the National Hockey League amateur draft by the Montreal Canadiens and went on to enjoy a brilliant career.
Chronoscope What do you notice in this image? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec All rights reserved: Ville de Québec - Le Soleil Fonds - Date: circa 1970