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Hockey greats and political dignitaries attend service for the former Canadiens captain in Montreal

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Fans wait outside Montreal Cathedral before the funeral for former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Béliveau in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec.10, 2014.Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press

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The procession carrying the casket of hockey great Jean Béliveau makes its way along a street in Montreal, Wednesday, December 10, 2014.Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press

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A fan holds a sign at the funeral service for Jean Béliveau, Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Montreal. The Montreal Canadiens hockey legend passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 at the age of 83.Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press

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Montreal Canadiens player P.K. Subban arrives for the funeral hockey legend Jean Béliveau at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal December 10, 2014.Christinne Muschi/Reuters

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Former Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien talks with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman before the funeral for former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Béliveau at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec.10, 2014.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper talks with Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre before the funeral for former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Béliveau at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec.10, 2014.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

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Pallbearers and former teammates. left to right, Jean-Guy Talbot, Phil Goyette, Yvan Cournoyer, Guy Lafleur and Serge Savard carry the casket of former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Béliveau into his funeral service at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

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Former teammates (left to right) Ken Dryden, Dickie Moore, Serge Savard, Yvan Cournoyer and Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson wait to speak at the funeral for former Canadiens captain Jean Béliveau at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

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Former Montreal Canadiens teammate Dickie Moore speaks at the funeral for former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Béeliveau at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec.10, 2014.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

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Former Montreal Canadiens teammate Yvan Cournoyer speaks at the funeral for former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Béliveau at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec.10, 2014.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

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Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson speaks at the funeral for former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Béliveau.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

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An overall view of the proceedings at the funeral for former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Béliveau at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec.10, 2014.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

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Pallbearers get set to carry the casket from the cathedral after the funeral service for Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Béliveau, Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Montreal.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

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Pallbearers carry the casket of former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Béliveau as family members walk behind after his funeral service at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec.10, 2014.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

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Pallbearers carry the casket after the funeral service for Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Béliveau after his funeral service at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal, December 10, 2014.Reuters

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