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Hockey lost a legend Tuesday night with the passing of Montreal Canadiens great Jean Beliveau. The tributes have come pouring in, as the world remembers Le Gros Bill. Read on for remembrances of one of the all-time greats as the day progresses. Beyond being one of the greatest players in NHL history, Jean Beliveau was class personified. He was a hero to generations of his fellow French Canadians and hockey fans everywhere. Our sport has lost an ambassador. He will be missed. - Pittsburgh Penguins owner/legend Mario Lemieux (Official statement) With his extraordinary talent and classy personality, Jean Béliveau not only became a hockey legend, but also a role model who will remain closely and forever linked to both Quebec and Canadian history. Personally, I will cherish the unbelievable memories of my meetings with him and will remember them forever. - Colorado Avalanche head coach and former Canadiens goaltender Patrick Roy No record book can capture, no image can depict, no statue can convey the grandeur of the remarkable Jean Beliveau, whose elegance and skill on the ice earned the admiration of the hockey world while his humility and humanity away from the rink earned the love of fans everywhere. Mr. Beliveau was a formidable presence and his departure leaves an immeasurable void. As we grieve that he has left us, we cherish what he gave us: A sport elevated forever by his character, his dignity and his class. - NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman (Official statement) He was the bar for being a Montreal Canadien. He set the standard for everyone else to follow. He’ll always be remembered. He was the standard for being a great champion. He was a winner and he was a humble winner. He was the benchmark - Carey Price, Canadiens goaltender (via Canadiens official Twitter) It is with sadness that I learned of the passing of Jean Béliveau. He was a true legend and a class act. My thoughts are with his family. - Prime Minister Stephen Harper (via Twitter) “He was a great human being. Put hockey aside & look at what he represents not only in Quebec and Canada, but across the world. Respect is a word that comes right away when you talk about Mr. Béliveau.”- Marc Bergevin, Canadiens head coach (via Canadiens official Twitter) Farewell Mr Béliveau, you were an inspiration for us all. A true gentleman. A role model, one of our greatest Habs, benchmark for C #RIP - Denis Coderre, Montreal Mayor I met Jean Béliveau when I was 10 years old..Thats when I knew I wanted to play for the Canadiens -A Hero and Hockeys Captain #RIP - P.K. Subban, Canadiens defenceman (via Twitter Class. Grace. Elegance. Leadership. Skill. Poise. Charm. Dedication. Greatness. Best way to describe Jean Beliveau? All of the above. - Dave Hodge, TSN (via Twitter) Jean Beliveau posing with young Vincent Lecavalier (who later played Beliveau in the movie The Rocket). #Habs - @NHLHistoryGirl (via Twitter) (Click here to watch exclusive TSN video on Lecavaliers memories of Beliveau) Jean Béliveau is a true legend of the game and always represented the sport with unbelievable class. Our thoughts are with the Béliveau family, his friends, the Montreal Canadiens and everyone he touched during his remarkable life, both on the ice and away from the rink. He was a great ambassador for the game of hockey and will be dearly missed. - Joe Sakic, Avalanche vice president and general manager Sad day in the hockey world with the passing of a Mtl legend Mr. Jean Beliveau. He was a role model, idol and the definition of class #RIP - Josh Gorges, former Canadiens and current Buffalo Sabres defenceman (via Twitter) Sad to see such a legend in Jean Béliveau pass away. What a legacy he left behind, pure class. - Matt Duchene, Avalanche forward (via Twitter) “It is with great sadness to hear that we have lost a hockey legend in Jean Béliveau, a friend I have known for more than four decades. He was a true gentleman and an inspiration to Canadians on and off the ice. On behalf of everyone at the Canadian Olympic Committee, we send our deepest condolences to his friends, family and the Montreal Canadiens organization.” - Marcel Aubut, President of Canadian Olympic Committee (Official Statement) No classier human being has ever laced them up in the 97-year history of the NHL. His talent was all-world, but it was his humble demeanor that will forever be remembered. - Pierre LeBrun, TSN (via ESPN) In the night, a beacon of light dimmed... In the night, a new star lit the sky... Perhaps one of the great privileges of being at the heart of Montreal Canadiens community initiatives is to be a witness of gestures and words that have such an important bearing on the lives of many. Regardless of age, whether they applauded his prowess and success on the ice up close or from afar, those who had the opportunity to meet Jean Béliveau have only praise and admiration for the person he was... player, captain, administrator, ambassador. - Montreal Canadiens Childrens Foundation (via Facebook) [A] gentleman who will never be replaced. - Dave Stubbs, Montreal Gazette Bryan Rekar Jersey .com) - The Memphis Grizzlies signed guard Seth Curry on Tuesday. Charlie Blackmon Jersey .com) - Tony Parker scored 17 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a comfortable 99-85 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. https://www.cheaprockiesjerseys.us/554t-...ey-rockies.html. 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Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog also scored for the Avalanche, who lost for the third time in four games. Niemi made 29 saves to record his 19th victory and improve to 7-1-3 against Colorado. Semyon Varlamov stopped 41 shots to lose for the fourth time in eight games against the Sharks. "Its too bad, but at the same time we showed a lot of character," Avalanche coach Patrick Roy said. "We played well in the third period. We scored two big goals and then they made a great play to tie it." In the first of four meetings between the teams, two fights in the first nine minutes set the stage for a physical game. MacKinnons power-play goal midway through the first period gave the Avalanche the early lead. Ryan OReillys pass set up MacKinnons goal, a shot that beat Niemi to the glove side. Demers scored his second goal in two games, beating Varlamov over the right shoulder and tying the game at 1-1 with six minutes left in the first period. Landeskog scored his first goal in 11 games in the final minute to put Colorado ahead 2-1 after one period. Burns scored after taking a drop pass from Thornton six minutes into the second period to make it 2-2. NOTES: Sharks rookie F Tomas Hertl will undergo knee surgery sometime this week, the injury a result of a knee-on-knee collision with Los Angeles Kings Dustin Brown. "Its going to be longer than a month," Sharks GM Doug Wilson said. Hertl will also miss playing in the Olympics with the Czech Republic. . Avalanche D Jan Hejda played in his 500th career game. . Avalanche D Tyson Barrie had his career-high four-game point streak snapped. . Thornton has 49 points in 40 games against Colorado. ' ' '