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[weepingminotaur]

http://www.hockeyins...hard-dies-at-92

Sad news. Condolences to the Bouchard family.

[Larry-Launstein-Jr]

Condolences to the Bouchard family. I hope the Habs put up an online condolence form. He and his son Pierre were great Habs.

[kinot-1]

Very sad indeed, ,,condolences to the Bouchard family, friends, and hockey family.

I wonder if there will be online condolece page set-up?

Edited by kinot-1, 14 April 2012 - 08:49 AM.

[TOHABSfan16]

Sad news, but on a bright note 92 years is a pretty good run! Rest in Peace Emile.

[Forever_Habs10]

As already been said....sad to hear of his passing.

[Larry-Launstein-Jr]

Here is a great story about Butch Bouchard - from the Hockey Hall of Fame people, here:

http://www.hhof.com/...nep196603.shtml

Edited by Larry-Launstein-Jr, 14 April 2012 - 08:53 AM.

[Aussie6898]

Sad news my condolence to the Bouchard family. He was a great player.

[Hydrostatic]

Always sad to hear a great player and person passes away.

[hatethoseleafs]

Never had the pleasure of seeing him play but what an amazing story being in the NHL having only learned how to skate 6 years before making it. Four Cups to his name. Another great leaves us.

[Larry-Launstein-Jr]

From the Canadiens.com web site for Bouchard's funeral:

Émile Bouchard's funeral will be held on Saturday, April 21 at 11 a.m. at Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue church at the corner of Saint-Charles Street and Chemin de Chambly, in Longueuil. The family will receive condolences in front of the church from 10 a.m.

Source: http://canadiens.nhl...blog.htm?id=261

[habs1952]

Sadly, the Habs family loses a member. Rest in peace Emile.

[FirstStar]

Another one of our past habs passes away.

Thank you for being part of Habs history, one of many who made up some our greatest teams.

RIP Emile.