Lafleur s Canadiens legacy began as No. 1 pick in 1971 draft
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Guy Lafleur took a few seasons to blossom into the superstar the Montreal Canadiens fully expected he would become. So it makes sense the electrifying offensive talent would be fashionably late to his own welcome to the NHL 50 years ago.
Lafleur was the first among 12 players chosen by the Canadiens in the 1971 Amateur Draft, three more than Montreal selected on Friday and Saturday in the 2021 NHL Draft.
On June 10, 1971, the Canadiens made Lafleur the No. 1 pick in the draft. But the 19-year-old forward from Quebec of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League wasn t in the ballroom of Montreal s Queen Elizabeth Hotel to hear his name call
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Pocket Rocket and Zuger are currently yearlings and Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson says the plan is to move both to the Toronto oval in 2022, with the two becoming stall mates. Lawson has a say regarding the path of both horses as he s the breeder/owner of Pocket Rocket and bred and owns Zuger with two partners.
Lawson also had a hand in the naming of the two horses, and as is usually the case in racing, there s a sentimental story behind each moniker.
When Lawson s first grandson, Henry, was born June 2, he decided to name a yearling after him.