Bernard "Boom Boom" Geoffrion was 75. He scored 371 goals in 14 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens in the 1950s and 1960s and another 22 goals in a two-year comeback with the New York Rangers from 1966 to 1968 before being named to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972. His Number 5 jersey will be retired by the Canadiens in a ceremony before tonight's game against the Rangers.
October 10, 2024