Funeral For A Friend
By Editorial Staff
"Atlanta , Georgia – Nov . 26 , 2010After a long and courageous battle with it`s power-play , the Montreal Canadien organization is sad to announce the passing of it `s offense.The origin of many nights of joy throughout the Province of Quebec and North America passed away in it`s sleep last night . The offense was in it`s one hundred and first year .Pre- deceased by Maurice Richard , Aurele Joliet , Toe Blake , Boom – Boom Geoffrion , Claude Provost , Newsy Malone and Howie Morenz .Survived by Jean Beliveau , Guy Lafleur , Henri Richard , Yvan Cournoyer , Dickie Moore , Elmer Lach , Jacques Lemaire , Steve Shutt and many, many Aunts and Uncles .The Montreal Canadiens along with the Molson family would like to express their gratitude for ten decades of unflinching support from the many supporters . Born in 1909 – the offense served in thirty – three battles winning twenty – four of them . The offense was married six times over the years , with Molson being their primary love as the pair were together for forty – eight years before an amicable divorce in 2001 . The couple reunited in 2009 as the offense lived out the past two years in and out of sickness.Visitation will be at Le Centre Bell tonight from 7 pm until 10 : 30 pm. The sermon will be given by the Reverend Ryan Miller and the Sabre Tabernacle Choir.In lieu of flowers – the Canadiens `organization kindly asks that you donate sticks and pucks to the Hamilton Bulldogs . A memorial fund will also be set up with all monies going to the underprivileged Carey Price and Alex Auld."
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