Bernard "Boom Boom" Geoffrion: 1931-2006

Bernard Geoffrion passed away today, the same day his jersey number 5 is to be raised to the rafters of the Bell Centre. Part of me thinks this is all part of the mystique of the Canadiens; it's sort of fitting for Geoffrion to join the Forum ghosts in two ways on the same day. It's always sad to lose a Canadiens legend, even more so when you realize that all the stars from those amazing teams of the 1950's will soon be gone. Rest in peace, Boom Boom, and rest assured that your slapshot will forever live on in hockey players everywhere.