Longueuil renames street after hockey great Jean Béliveau

LONGUEUIL – The City of Longueuil announced Tuesday that it is renaming Victoria St. in honour of one of its longstanding residents – hockey legend Jean Béliveau.

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Béliveau passed away in Dec., 2014.

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Nicknamed Le Gros Bill, the hockey star scored 507 goals, won 10 Stanley Cups and was captain for 10 seasons before his retirement in 1971.

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He and his wife, Elise, lived on Victoria St. for over 50 years.

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