Quebecer Don Marshall, who won five consecutive Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens between 1956 and 1960, died Thursday at the age of 92.
The center player was both the last survivor of this remarkable dynasty, the most important in the history of the National Hockey League, and one of the last to have had the privilege of playing with Maurice Richard.
• Also read: Shot on Marc Tardif in 1976: “The worst aggression in the history of modern hockey”, according to the author of a book on the history of the Nordiques
• Also read: “It’s super important”: the Canadian manages to maintain a slim lead against one of the best attacks in the NHL
• Also read: “Nick Suzuki is the perfect captain for Montreal”: in Salt Lake City, Sean Durzi is delighted with the success of his great friend
The Verdun native joined the Habs during the 1951-1952 season and left the organization in 1963. He amassed 254 points in 585 games, most of the time completing a trio with Claude Provost and Phil Goyette.
Marshall also suited up for the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabers before ending his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1972.
Almost unbeatable in the second half of the 1950s, the Canadian beat the Detroit Red Wings (1956), the Boston Bruins (1957 and 1958) and the Leafs (1959 and 1960) in quick succession in the grand final.
The CH was then led by legendary players like the brothers Richard, Jean Béliveau, Jacques Plante, Doug Harvey and Bernard “Boom-Boom” Geoffrion.
In collaboration with our partners
