Twitter: Emile Butch Bouchard has passed away

[Whitesnake]

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Terribly sad news from #Habs family: former captain Émile (Butch) Bouchard has died this morning at age 92

RIP Mr. Butch. Another great one that will be looking down on this team. Geez, are they building a great team upstairs....Condoleances to the family and especially Pierre who is always fun to listen to when we have a chance to do so.

[giovannicanella]

RIP, happy we retired/honoured his number and contributions before it was too late...

[IceDaddy]

RIP Mr Bouchard...

[Beendair Donedat]

Forever a Hab. Rest in peace Monsieur Bouchard.

[Sargent Pepper*]

Originally Posted by Whitesnake

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RIP Mr. Butch. Another great one that will be looking down on this team. Geez, are they building a great team upstairs....Condoleances to the family and especially Pierre who is always fun to listen to when we have a chance to do so.

The loss of another great one. It saddens me to read this. As a teen, my mom took me to his steakhouse in Montreal (in the 70s...not sure if it still exist). I was so impressed to be there and see him.

[katatoniak]

I still remember when O'Byrne gave him his jersey ... he looked so happy and proud.

RIP Butch

[Scotianhab]

RIP Mr Bouchard!

[Private Encounter]

R.I.P. mon ami. You will be forever missed.

[Pierre Dagenais]

RIP Butch

[Dr Gonzo]

Our team that's currently sitting with the spirit in the sky just got a great d-man.

[Zaide]

RIP. Terrible news to start off a day. Great player and human being. He will be missed.

[Ivan13]

R.I.P. mr Bouchard.

[x74Pacioretty74x]

Rip

[Bloumeister]

From the official website of the Hockey Hall Of Fame:

Although there have been many excellent players through the pantheon of the Montreal Canadiens' franchise, few emboldened the inspiration written on the dressing room walls of the Montreal Forum as appropriately as 'Butch' Bouchard:

'To you from failing hands we throw the torch; be yours to hold it high.'



'Nos bras meurtris vous tendent le flambeau, à vous toujours de le porter bien haut.'

Repose en paix, Butch.

[Habs]

92? That's an awesome age to reach.

[Aurel Joliat]

RIP Mr. Bouchard

It's sad to see a Legend like him leave us

Not too many 40's players are still alive : Lach, Plamondon, Gravelle, Riopelle, Fillion, Robertson, Dussault, Mahaffy...

[Born in 1909]

RIP Butch.

Too bad you had the watch the once-mighty Canadiens hid the skids.

92 is an amazing life.

Your retirement ceremony during the centennial game was a highlight moment in Habs history.

[thegodfather]

A 15 year great career and a fantastic long life.

Rest in Peace Mr. "Butch" Bouchard.

[PyrettaBlaze]

I cried like a baby during his jersey retirement. He was so proud...

R.I.P. Butch

[Schooner Guy]

Originally Posted by Whitesnake

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RIP Mr. Butch. Another great one that will be looking down on this team. Geez, are they building a great team upstairs....Condoleances to the family and especially Pierre who is always fun to listen to when we have a chance to do so.

I'm glad Butch was able to see his number 3 go up in the rafters. I met his son Pierre a few years ago....very nice man. RIP Emile.

[MarkovsKnee]

One of Montreal's greats. A true leader. He had a great career and a long life. RIP Mr. Bouchard.

[HarryHabs]

RIP Butch

[Habs 4 Life]

RIP Butch

[sukimono]

My old guy was a huge fan of his, sad news.

Reste en paix Butch

[ksp1957]

Condolences from a Bruins fan for the passing of a true Montreal Canadien.