RIP Bernard "Boom Boom" Geoffrion (1931-2006)
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:12 pm
This sucks.
The day his jersey was getting retired by the Canadians too.
RIP.
The day his jersey was getting retired by the Canadians too.
RIP.
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RIP Bernard "Boom Boom" Geoffrion (1931-2006)
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Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:36 pm
I must admit that I haven't heard of Bernard, but I must say that that is such sad timing.
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:58 pm
Archie, "Bum-Bum" was one of the great goal scorers from the 50-60s. He spent 16 years in the NHL, 14 with the Habs and his last 2 with the Rangers.
Here his NHL Totals:
NHL Totals GP: 883 G:393 A:429 PTS: 822 PIM: 689
NHL Playoffs: GP: 132 G: 58 A: 60 PTS: 118 PIM: 88
His Highlights:
-Won six Stanley Cups
-Played in 11 NHL All-Star contests
-Led postseason players in points with 18 (1956-57) and 12 (1959-60)
-Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame - 1972
I forgot: RIP
Here his NHL Totals:
NHL Totals GP: 883 G:393 A:429 PTS: 822 PIM: 689
NHL Playoffs: GP: 132 G: 58 A: 60 PTS: 118 PIM: 88
His Highlights:
-Won six Stanley Cups
-Played in 11 NHL All-Star contests
-Led postseason players in points with 18 (1956-57) and 12 (1959-60)
-Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame - 1972
I forgot: RIP
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:59 pm
Was this the guy that "invented" the slapshot?
RIP, Boom-Boom.
RIP, Boom-Boom.
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:48 pm
Systemfel wrote:Was this the guy that "invented" the slapshot?
RIP, Boom-Boom.
Yup.
IIRC, he was also only the second person (after teamate, The Rocket) to score 50 goals in one season.
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:09 am
RIP Boom Boom 
It is of course hindsight due to a tragic turn of events but some people were commenting today that he was 75 and they were upset that it took them this long to honor him. Obviously they have had near 35 years since he was inducted into the HoF fer cryin out loud.
In any case it's a real shame to lose a legend like that
It is of course hindsight due to a tragic turn of events but some people were commenting today that he was 75 and they were upset that it took them this long to honor him. Obviously they have had near 35 years since he was inducted into the HoF fer cryin out loud.
In any case it's a real shame to lose a legend like that
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:09 pm
Interestingly enough, Boom Boom's great teammate, Rocket Richard, never led the NHL in points.
He was leading one year, when he attacked a linesman and subsequently found himself suspended for the remainder of the season and playoffs. This sparked off the Rocket Riot in Montreal that resulted in much of downtown Montreal getting destroyed, and the league president, Clarence Campbell getting attacked in the stands by Montreal fans.
It only stopped the next day when Richard went on the radio and begged people to go home.
Hard to imagine Barry Bonds or David Beckham or Mats Sundin having that kind of effect on people.
At the end of the year, Boom Boom had indeed scored more points than the Rocket, resulting in Richard never winning the scoring champuionship.
Boom Boom was booed by his own fans when he passed the Rocket in points.
RIP Boom Boom
He was leading one year, when he attacked a linesman and subsequently found himself suspended for the remainder of the season and playoffs. This sparked off the Rocket Riot in Montreal that resulted in much of downtown Montreal getting destroyed, and the league president, Clarence Campbell getting attacked in the stands by Montreal fans.
It only stopped the next day when Richard went on the radio and begged people to go home.
Hard to imagine Barry Bonds or David Beckham or Mats Sundin having that kind of effect on people.
At the end of the year, Boom Boom had indeed scored more points than the Rocket, resulting in Richard never winning the scoring champuionship.
Boom Boom was booed by his own fans when he passed the Rocket in points.
RIP Boom Boom