Good bye Boom Boom

Evil Chris · 03-11-2006, 12:38 PM

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.

Funbrunette · 03-11-2006, 10:11 PM

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

Evil Chris · 03-12-2006, 10:34 AM

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

war_ner · 03-13-2006, 01:59 AM

RIP man.

Quagmire · 03-13-2006, 11:36 AM

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.