The Montreal Canadians issued a statement about the passing of Guy Lafleur saying their entire organization is mourning the loss of legendary Hall-of-Famer and Canadiens Ambassador Guy Lafleur, who passed away at the age of 70.

Geoff Molson, owner, President and CEO of the Montreal Canadiens says, “We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Guy Lafleur. All members of the Canadiens organization are devastated by his passing. Guy had an exceptional career and always remained humble, accessible and close to the Habs and hockey fans in Quebec, Canada and around the world. Throughout his career, he allowed us to experience great moments of collective pride. He was one of the greatest players in our organization while becoming an extraordinary ambassador for our organization and for hockey.”

Lafleur scored 29 goals in his rookie year of 1971-72, 28 the next – the same year his name was added to the Stanley Cup for the first time – and 21 in his third season. “The Flower,” as he was known to teammates, blossomed in 1974-75, more than doubling the previous season’s numbers with 53 goals and 66 assists. But that was only the tip of the iceberg in terms of his career and you can read the full statement from Montreal Canadians organization here.

The NHL team says details regarding the upcoming schedule to honor Guy and celebrate his life will be announced soon.