The Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Béliveau was a skilled player and a gentleman on and off the ice. A look at the man in his prime, doing what he did so well, in his illustrious career.
Béliveau, age 21, slips an engagement ring on Elise Couture, also 21, of Quebec, Dec. 24, 1952. (The Canadian Press)
Béliveau (right), age 22, puts his name to a Montreal Canadiens contract in 1953 with managing director Frank Selke. (The Canadian Press)
Béliveau during a scoring attempt on a Maple Leafs goaltender. (Michael Burns Sr/Hockey Hall of Fame)
Béliveau in action. (Frank Prazak/Hockey Hall of Fame)
Béliveau in front of Maple Leafs goalie Johnny Bower. (Graphic Artists/Hockey Hall of Fame)
Jean Béliveau hooks Allan Stanley as goalie Johnny Bower guards the net. (Graphic Artists/Hockey Hall of Fame)
Ron Stewart (left), Tim Horton, Béliveau and goalie Johnny Bower in action from a 1960 Stanley Cup final series game at Maple Leaf Gardens. (Turofsky/Hockey Hall of Fame)
Maple Leafs goalkeeper Terry Sawchuk fields a shot by Béliveau during third period of a game in 1965. Close to the action are Montreal's Dick Duff and Maple Leaf Bobby Baun. (John Maiola/The Globe and Mail)
Béliveau chases the puck. (Michael Burns Sr/Hockey Hall of Fame)
Jean Béliveau with the Stanley Cup and the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1965. (Studio Alain Brouillard/Hockey Hall of Fame)