THE
#5 JERSEY
I have
always been a firm believer that the crest in front of the jersey has always
been more important than the name on the back. However, we must not ever forget
the men who wore the jersey with pride, honour and distinction.
As you look
up at the rafters of the Bell Center, prominently displayed are the Stanley Cup
Championships and the retired numbers of the men who wore the CH with great
distinction. The Richards, Beliveau, Lafleur, Morenz, Harvey, Robinson, Plante,
Savard, Gainey, Geoffrion, Cournoyer, Moore, Dryden, Bouchard, Lach, Roy
As a long
time Habs supporter, who’s witnessed and experienced so many great moments of
the past, there seems to be a great omission on that list of great retired and
honored numbers. The name is Guy Lapointe.
Guy
Lapointe, an intricate and important member of the “Big Three”, Hockey Hall of
Famer. A six time Stanley Cup Champion
and important member of Team Canada 72. How can we honor only 2/3 of that
great threesome of defensemen?
It’s time for
us as Montreal Canadiens fans to make things right!! Collectively, we have to
have our voices heard and let the team ownership know, it’s time to honor the
contributions of Guy Lapointe, by raising his name to the rafters. Let’s not
wait until he’s 90 years old and in a wheel chair a la “Butch” Bouchard to have
his name and number honored.
How can you
help??? Sign the petition circulated, and add your name to the growing list who
believe that Guy’s #5 should be honored.
I’m proud
to say, that my name appears on that petition
George
Manios
