Blake Geoffrion celebrates his first goal as a Canadien
Interesting side note, 6 years ago on March 11 2006, Blake’s grandfather Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion passed away, the same day his jersey was retired in Montreal.
Hal Gill says au revoir to Montreal and Howdy to Nashville
Blake Geoffrion says goodbye to Nashville and bonjour to Montreal.
Fun fact from Joshua Cooper who covers the Preds:
Interesting note, Hal Gill wore 75 in Montreal. Howie Morenz wore 7 and Boom Boom wore 5… Blake Geoffrion part of the Gill trade.
…Howie is Blake’s great grandfather while Boom Boom, aka Bernie was his grandfather. Both of them are in the Hockey Hall of Fame and have their numbers retired by Montreal, no pressure kid!…
