- "Boomer" Geoffrion has the bloodline, craves success as NHL's 1st 4th-generation player
- Geoffrion proud of family's NHL ties, wants more
- Wisconsin's Blake Geoffrion wins Hobey Baker Award
- Canadiens sign Geoffrion to 1-year deal
- Steven Stamkos scores NHL-best 44th goal to lead Lightning over skidding Canadiens 2-1
Bernie Geoffrion
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Can Predators make deep playoff run?
… former Hobey Baker winner at Wisconsin who made his NHL debut last season. He's the grandson of hockey legend Bernie " Boom Boom " Geoffrion and the great-grandson of another Hall of Famer, Howie Morenz. Geoffrion's father, Dan, was a first-round pick …
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Canadiens 4, Sabres 3, SO - NHL News | FOX Sports on MSN
… for trading Gill to the Predators, Montreal acquired forward Blake Geoffrion, grandson of Canadiens great Bernie '' Boom Boom '' Geoffrion . Geoffrion was assigned to AHL Hamilton. ... Myers played his 200th career game and, with his goal, registered his …
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Lightning 2, Canadiens 1
… to play for Montreal. His great grandfather was Hall of Famer Howie Morenz. His paternal grandfather was Bernie '' Boom Boom '' Geoffrion , another NHL Hall of Famer. Geoffrion's father, Dan, played a season with the Habs. Geoffrion had a drive from …
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Habs send Gill to Preds for Geoffrion
… Canadiens will have a ''Geoffrion'' in their lineup again. Blake Geoffrion, the grandson of Canadiens legend Bernie ( Boom Boom ) Geoffrion , is on his way to Montreal from Nashville along with a second-round draft pick for defenseman Hal Gill and a conditional …
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Canadiens 5, Wild 4, SO - NHL News | FOX Sports on MSN
… 3:53 left. Coach Randy Cunneyworth's starting lineup included Blake Geoffrion, grandson of Habs great Bernard ( Boom Boom ) Geoffrion and great-grandson of Howie Morenz. He played his first home game as a Canadien since he was acquired from Nashville …
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Changing the face of hockey
… Sawchuk, despite the fact that goaltending had become a even more dangerous occupation since Plante's teammate Bernard ( Boom Boom ) Geoffrion popularized the slapshot only a few years before. Just to be allowed to wear the mask in that first game took special …
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Quinn gets all dolled up for debut
… Hockey , a love of the game." Coaching methods have changed since Quinn toiled for such tyrants as Punch Imlach and Boom Boom Geoffrion ; changed further in the three decades he's prowled behind the bench. "It's become much more sophisticated, with …
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The 10 key moments in Canadiens' history
… glittering array of stars that included Richard, slick centre Jean Beliveau, scoring aces Dickie Moore and Bernard ( Boom Boom ) Geoffrion , the one-two punch on defence of Doug Harvey and Tom Johnson and the innovative Jacques Plante in goal. 6. Plante …
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Lalonde scored team's first goal Canadiens hold unique place in hockey's heritage
… elegant centre Jean Beliveau and dashing winger Guy Lafleur. They had the player who popularized the slapshot, Bernard ( Boom Boom ) Geoffrion , and the one who made wearing a mask standard equipment for goaltenders, Jacques Plante. There were legendary coaches …
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A century of pride and passion
… elegant centre Jean Beliveau and dashing winger Guy Lafleur. They had the player who popularized the slapshot, Bernard ( Boom Boom ) Geoffrion , and the one who made a mask standard equipment for goaltenders, Jacques Plante. There were legendary coaches Dick …