People who loved hockey are sad about the death of Jean-Guy Talbot, a former defender for the Montreal Canadiens. He was 91 years old. Talbot is an important part of the Canadiens’ long and illustrious past. He leaves behind a tradition of greatness and dedication to the game. Fans and coworkers are thinking about his amazing career, which is bringing up questions about how he died.
In this article, we delve into the details surrounding Jean-Guy Talbot’s death, exploring the factors that contributed to this sad event and commemorating his contributions to the world of hockey.
Jean-Guy Talbot Cause Of Death
Jean-Guy Talbot has died. He was one of 12 players for the Montreal Canadiens who won five straight Stanley Cups from 1956 to 1960.
Several news outlets reported Talbot’s death before the Canadiens made the announcement Friday morning. There was no word on what caused the death. Don Marshall, who is also 91 years old, is the only member of this esteemed group who is still alive.
Talbot was born on July 11, 1932, in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec. He played in the NHL for 17 years, with five different teams, from 1954 to 1971.
He was also the head coach of the New York Rangers from 1977 to 1978 and the St. Louis Blues from 1972 to 1974. In the now-defunct World Hockey Association, he played in similar roles for 41 games from 1975 to 1976.
Talbot played in 1,066 games and scored 285 points, including 43 goals. He also got 1,014 penalty minutes. He also played in 151 playoff games for the Canadiens and the Blues, scoring 30 goals and getting 142 points.
Between 1954 and 1967, he played 801 games for the Canadiens scored 36 goals, and had 245 points. In 1965 and 1966, his name was written on the Stanley Cup twice more.
A tweet from the Canadiens Montréal said, “The Canadiens are saddened to learn of the passing of Jean-Guy Talbot. Our thoughts and sincere condolences go out to the Talbot family during this difficult time.”
Check out the official tweet mentioned below:
The Canadiens are saddened to learn of the passing of Jean-Guy Talbot.
Our thoughts and sincere condolences go out to the Talbot family during this difficult time.https://t.co/cWCpRbljkU
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 23, 2024
He had his best season as a player in 1961–62 when he scored five goals and had 47 points in 70 games. This was the only time he was chosen for the NHL’s first all-star team.
During the same season, he came in third place for the Norris Trophy as the best defenseman, behind Pierre Pilote of Chicago and his old friend Doug Harvey, who was with the Rangers at the time.
Post Habs Career Of Jean-Guy Talbot
The Minnesota North Stars claimed Talbot, but he only played four games for them before being moved to the Detroit Red Wings. After 32 games with the Red Wings, Talbot was put on waivers and picked up by the Blues on January 13, 1968. At the time, Hall of Fame coach Scotty Bowman was coaching the Blues.
Talbot met up with Harvey, Dickie Moore, and goalie Jacques Plante in St. Louis. All four of them were former Canadiens partners and played important parts in Montreal’s late-1950s dynasty.
Talbot led the Blues to the Stanley Cup final three years in a row. The team did lose all three games, though—twice to the Canadiens and once to the Boston Bruins.
He was on the ice for Bobby Orr’s famous overtime goal that won the Stanley Cup on May 10, 1970, at the Boston Garden. No. 4 went flying through the air as he scored.
“These aren’t bad memories. We knew we wouldn’t win a single one,” Talbot said in 2019. “I used to tell the guys, ‘You know we can’t beat them. It’s impossible. We’ll work hard, we can give them a hard time, and we’ll see how it goes. We’ll have fun, though. They won’t have fun.”
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