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LIVEBLOG: Mourners gather for funeral of Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur

By CTVNewsMontreal.ca

Published: May 03, 2022 at 6:45AM EDT

CTV National News: Hockey legend laid to rest Genevieve Beauchemin reports on the final farewell fans gave to the late Canadian hockey legend Guy Lafleur, known as 'The Flower.'

Montreal Canadiens Hall-of-Famer Guy Lafleur was laid to rest at a national funeral Tuesday.

Dignitaries, athletes and fans gathered at Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral to pay their last respects.

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