Le Gros Bill — ten Stanley Cups and the most beloved figure in Montreal Canadiens history.
Jean Arthur Béliveau was born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec in 1931. He won ten Stanley Cup championships with the Montreal Canadiens — the most by any player except Henri Richard. He won two Hart Trophies and the first-ever Conn Smythe Trophy for playoffs MVP. He scored 507 goals and 712 assists in 1,125 regular season games. His elegance — he was 6ft 3in and skated with exceptional grace — and his character as a gentleman of the game made him the most respected figure in NHL history. The Montreal Canadiens retired his number 4. He was offered the position of Governor-General of Canada in 1994 — he declined. He died in 2014.
Best Known For
Stanley Cup 10x (Montreal)
Honours & Achievements
Career Honours
- Stanley Cup 10x (Montreal)
- NHL MVP 2x
- NHL scoring champion
- Hall of Fame 1972
Career Journey
Timeline
1931
👶 Born in Victoriaville, Canada
1971
🏁 Retired from professional sport
🏟️ Montreal Canadiens
🏆 Stanley Cup 10x (Montreal)
🏆 NHL MVP 2x
🏆 NHL scoring champion
🏆 Hall of Fame 1972