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December 10, 2014

Gallery: Images from Montreal Canadiens’ icon Jean Beliveau’s funeral

Family members including (R) daughter Helene, widow Elise (second R) and granddaughters Mylene amd Magalie attend the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS) Family members including (R) daughter Helene, widow Elise (second R) and granddaughters Mylene amd Magalie attend the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS) Photo: Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS

A city stands quiet as many gather to honour the memory of one of Quebec’s favourite hockey sons.

Pallbearers and former teammates (left tor right) Dickie Moore, Jean-Guy Talbot, Phil Goyette, Yvan Cournoyer, Guy Lafleur and Serge Savard carry the casket of former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Pallbearers and former teammates (left tor right) Dickie Moore, Jean-Guy Talbot, Phil Goyette, Yvan Cournoyer, Guy Lafleur and Serge Savard carry the casket of former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

The casket of former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau at his funeral service. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

The casket of former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau at his funeral service. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

An overall view of the proceedings at the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

An overall view of the proceedings at the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Pallbearers carry the casket of former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau as family members walk behind after his funeral service at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec.10, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Pallbearers carry the casket of former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau as family members walk behind.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Widow Elise Beliveau signs a register after the funeral service for her husband, former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau, at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec.10, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Widow Elise Beliveau signs a register after the funeral service for her husband, former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Family members of Jean Beliveau including his daughter Helene (right) and widow Elise look on. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Family members of Jean Beliveau including his daughter Helene (right) and widow Elise look on. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Pallbearers carry the casket as family members walk behind. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Pallbearers carry the casket as family members walk behind. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

A fan holds a sign at the funeral service for Jean Beliveau. (Ryan Remiorz/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

A fan holds a sign at the funeral service for Jean Beliveau. (Ryan Remiorz/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Former Toronto Maple Leafs goalie and hockey great Johnny Bower (C) leaves the Bell Centre for the funeral. (Dario Ayala/Montreal Gazette)

Former Toronto Maple Leafs goalie and hockey great Johnny Bower (C) leaves the Bell Centre for the funeral. (Dario Ayala/Montreal Gazette)

Current Montreal Canadiens players including P.K. Subban (front L) attend the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Current Montreal Canadiens players including P.K. Subban (front L) attend the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Dignitaries look on behind the casket of Jean Beliveau. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Dignitaries look on behind the casket of Jean Beliveau. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Former Montreal Canadiens teammate Serge Savard speaks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Former Montreal Canadiens teammate Serge Savard speaks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Pallbearers get set to carry the casket from the cathedral. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Pallbearers get set to carry the casket from the cathedral. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Former Montreal Canadien Elmer Lach arrives for the funeral service. (Ryan Remiorz/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Former Montreal Canadien Elmer Lach arrives for the funeral service. (Ryan Remiorz/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Montreal Canadiens players Mike Weaver (L) and David Desharnais arrive for the funeral. (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Montreal Canadiens players Mike Weaver (L) and David Desharnais arrive for the funeral. (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Montreal Canadiens player Brandon Prust arrives for the funeral. (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Montreal Canadiens player Brandon Prust arrives for the funeral. (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Former NHL players Mario Lemieux, left, and Eddie Johnston.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Former NHL players Mario Lemieux, left, and Eddie Johnston.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Former teammates (L to R) Ken Dryden, Dickie Moore, Serge Savard, Yvan Cournoyer and Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson wait to speak at the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Former teammates (L to R) Ken Dryden, Dickie Moore, Serge Savard, Yvan Cournoyer and Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson wait to speak at the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Former Montreal Canadiens teammate Yvan Cournoyer speaks at the funeral for former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Former Montreal Canadiens teammate Yvan Cournoyer speaks at the funeral for former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price arrives for the funeral. (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price arrives for the funeral. (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Montreal Canadiens player P.K. Subban arrives for the funeral. (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Montreal Canadiens player P.K. Subban arrives for the funeral. (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and his wife, Suzanne Pilote, arrive. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and his wife, Suzanne Pilote, arrive. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, and his wife, Mila, arrive. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, and his wife, Mila, arrive. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

The hearse carrying the casket of hockey great Jean Beliveau passes by the Bell Centre. (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

The hearse carrying the casket of hockey great Jean Beliveau passes by the Bell Centre. (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (L) and former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney (C) talk with NHL commissoner Gary Bettman (R) before the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (L) and former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney (C) talk with NHL commissoner Gary Bettman (R) before the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) talks with Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) talks with Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard (L to R) Couillard's wife Suzanne Pilote, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre talk before the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard (L to R) Couillard’s wife Suzanne Pilote, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre talk before the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) talks with Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) talks with Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) talks with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) talks with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Former Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien (L) talks with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman before the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Former Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien (L) talks with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman before the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Former Montreal Canadiens players Guy Carbonneau (L) and Chris Nilan talk before the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Former Montreal Canadiens players Guy Carbonneau (L) and Chris Nilan talk before the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Former Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien (L) talks with former Montreal Canadiens player Dickie Moore. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Former Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien (L) talks with former Montreal Canadiens player Dickie Moore. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

A mobile screen displays a tribute to Jean Beliveau outside the Montreal cathedral. (Ryan Remiorz/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

A mobile screen displays a tribute to Jean Beliveau outside the Montreal cathedral. (Ryan Remiorz/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Fans wait outside Montreal Cathedral before the funeral. (Ryan Remiorz/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Fans wait outside Montreal Cathedral before the funeral. (Ryan Remiorz/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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Former Montreal Canadiens teammate Yvan Cournoyer speaks at the funeral for former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS) A seat in the stands of the Bell Centre with the number of Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau is seen during the public viewing December 7, 2014 in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS) Elise Beliveau salutes the crowd as she stands next to her husband Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau's empty seat, during a ceremony prior to facing the Vancouver Canucks in NHL hockey action Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Montreal. Beliveau died last week at the age of 83. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson Family members including (R) daughter Helene, widow Elise (second R) and granddaughters Mylene amd Magalie attend the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS) Former Montreal Canadiens teammate Yvan Cournoyer speaks at the funeral for former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS) A seat in the stands of the Bell Centre with the number of Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau is seen during the public viewing December 7, 2014 in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS) Vancouver Canucks ready to return home after wrapping up road trip with loss to Montreal Canadiens Elise Beliveau salutes the crowd as she stands next to her husband Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau's empty seat, during a ceremony prior to facing the Vancouver Canucks in NHL hockey action Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Montreal. Beliveau died last week at the age of 83. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson Fans, ex-teammates stream into Bell Centre to pay tribute to Beliveau The casket bearing Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau is seen during the public viewing for the Montreal Canadiens legend Sunday, December 7, 2014 in Montreal. Beliveau died at the age of 83. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau dead at 83 Montreal Canadiens hockey great Jean Beliveau during an interview about his career with the Canadiens at his home in St. Lambert, Quebec Nov. 25, 2009. (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS)post from sitemap

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