Defenceman Doug Harvey

Maurice Richard, inducted in 1961, and Jean Beliveau, inducted in 1972, are two of ten players for whom the selection committee has waived the otherwise mandatory three-year waiting period before being eligible for induction.[179] Defenceman Doug Harvey was unanimously elected in 1973, one year after being denied entry due to his drinking habits.[167] Angered by the snub,[167] Harvey refused his induction, stating that he planned to go fishing instead of attending the induction ceremony.[180][181] Guy Lafleur was one of three players in NHL history (along with Gordie Howe and Mario Lemieux) to return to playing after being elected.[179] Lafleur, who had first retired in 1984 after growing frustrated with the Canadiens' defense-focused system, returned to the league days after his 1988 election, playing for the New York Rangers and Quebec Nordiques before finally retiring in 1991.[166]

As of 2009, over 50 former Canadiens players have been elected to the Hall of Fame.[182]



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