Lafleur played for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1970's and early 1980's and the team won five Stanley Cup titles during his time with the team, including four consecutive Stanley Cups from the 1975-76 through the 1978-79 seasons. The Canadiens set an NHL record during the 1976-77 season with 60 wins and the most team points (132), which still stands.
The Habs went 60-8-12 in that season and cruised to a second straight Stanley Cup championship. During the decade of the 1970's, Montreal claimed six Stanley Cup titles. In addition, Lafleur won three NHL scoring titles in succession from the 1975-76 through the 1977-78 seasons. He also scored 50-plus goals in a season six times in his career and he is a member of the Hockey Hall-of-Fame.
Lafleur also had playing stints with the New York Rangers and Quebec Nordiques.
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