Good bye Boom Boom
 

Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion died today at 75.

Ironically enough, this is the same day that his number 5 was to be officially retired at tonight's Habs game at the Bell Center in Montreal.
Boom Boom is said to have invented the slap shot.

Full story
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=158150&hubname=

I had the privilige of meeting Boom Boom at the beginning of this season in the Hab's Alumni room prior to a game. He looked to be in great shape, eating a hot dog and joking around with us. He will surely be missed in Montreal and the hockey world. A legendary player. RIP Bernie.

Having grown up with him at my sides and him being a very good friend of my Dad's I find it quite hard to accept...Ironically my Father also had # 5 and I asked him today how he felt about Bernards number being retired he said he was honored to have worn the # 5 during his hockey career....

Bye Boom Boom....Rest In Peace...You will always be in our thoughts :)

Quite a moving tribute for him last night.
He deserved it.

RIP man.

It was sad to hear about it on the news. I guess as we get older more of the famous names we knew growing up will start to show up in the obits.

RIP to a great hockey player.