Breaking NEWS: The Canadiens have undergone a significant loss with the passing of a key and exceptional staff member.

Montreal – Jean-Guy Talbot, a member of the Montreal Canadiens’ lineup during their remarkable streak of five consecutive Stanley Cup victories from 1956 to 1960, has passed away.

He was 91 years old.

Talbot, who later served as the head coach for the New York Rangers during the 1977-78 season, achieving a record of 30-37-13, leaves behind a legacy in the hockey world. The Canadiens confirmed Talbot’s passing on Friday morning following reports from various media outlets.

Jean-Guy Talbot, born on July 11, 1932, in Quebec, had a distinguished NHL career spanning 17 seasons from 1954 to 1971, during which he played for five different teams.

Talbot also took on coaching roles, notably leading the St. Louis Blues from 1972 to 1974. Additionally, he held similar positions in the World Hockey Association during the 1975-76 season. Over his playing career, Talbot amassed 43 goals and 242 assists, along with 1,014 penalty minutes, across 1,066 games.

In 151 playoff games, he registered four goals, 26 assists, and accumulated 142 penalty minutes.

Throughout his tenure with the Canadiens from 1954 to 1967, spanning 801 games, he notched 36 goals and 209 assists. Additionally, he secured Stanley Cup victories in 1965 and 1966.

His most outstanding individual season occurred in 1961-62, where he tallied five goals and 42 assists in 70 games, earning his sole selection to the NHL’s All-Star Team 1st team.

In that particular season, he placed third in Norris Trophy voting for the best defenseman, following the Rangers’ Doug Harvey and Chicago’s Pierre Pilote.

Following the loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1967 Stanley Cup final, he was selected by the Minnesota North Stars in the NHL expansion draft. However, his stint with them lasted only four games before he was traded to the Detroit Red Wings.

Subsequently, after 32 games with the Red Wings, Talbot was claimed off waivers by the Blues.

In St. Louis, Talbot joined former Canadiens teammates Doug Harvey, Dickie Moore, and goalie Jacques Plante, all pivotal figures in Montreal’s late-1950s dynasty.

During his time with the Blues, Talbot contributed to their appearance in the Stanley Cup final for three consecutive seasons. However, they faced defeat each time, being swept twice by the Canadiens and once by the Boston Bruins.

At 91 years old, Don Marshall stands as the sole survivor of the Canadiens’ late 1950s dynasty.