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- Jean Beliveau led the
- Montreal Canadiens to 10
- Stanley Cup champion-
- ships in the 20 seasons
- he played in the National
- Hockey League.
-
- At 6' 3", 205 pounds, Jean [zhan] was a big
- man. When he joined the league, everyone
- marveled at how effortlessly a man of his
- size could move on skates. Defensemen
- bounced off Jean as he made his way down
- the ice. JeanΓÇÖs determination and size and
- his shooting and passing skills made him
- nearly impossible to slow down.
-
- When he retired, in 1971, Jean was the
- highest scoring center in NHL history,
- with 1,219 points. (Wayne Gretzky now