Canadiens legend Henri Richard died Friday in Laval, Quebec, at the age of 84, the team confirmed.
Richard spent his entire 20-year NHL career with the Canadiens from 1955-1975 and won a league record 11 Stanley Cups. He served as the team's captain from the end of the 1971-72 season until his retirement.
The Montreal native is one of 12 Canadiens players to win five consecutive Stanley Cups, which is an NHL record. Richard's older brother Maurice was also a member of the team.
Richard leads the franchise in games played (1,258) and ranks third in Canadiens history in assists (688) and points (1,046).