MONTREAL --
He captivated a generation with his speed and skill. He brought Habs fans to the promised land not once, but five times. Now, Guy Lafleur is asking Montrealers for their support once again.
On Friday, Lafleur announced his fundraising campaign for cancer research with the CHUM hospital in Montreal, where he’s battling with his own diagnosis.
Last year, Lafleur learned his lung cancer had returned, and he’s now undergoing treatment.
“We’re all hoping that they’ll find a cure,” Lafleur told CTV News. “Not only for [me], but everyone who has cancer.”
But just like winning the Stanley Cup, he says he’s fighting for more than just his own health.