The funeral for Montreal Canadiens legend Henri Richard will be closed to the public amid concern over the spread of COVID-19, the team announced on Friday.
“The exceptional situation currently affecting Quebec leaves the family no other choice but to hold a private funeral, involving only immediate family members,” the Canadiens said in a statement. “No representatives of the media or members of the general public will be admitted on site.”
Richard died on March 6 at the age of 84 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
The Hockey Hall of Famer won an NHL-record 11 Stanley Cups during his 20-year career, captaining the Canadiens from 1971 to 1975.
Known as the Pocket Rocket, Richard played 1,256 regular-season games, scored 358 goals and had 1,046 points, third in Canadiens history behind Guy Lafleur (1,246) and Jean Beliveau (1,219).
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— With files from The Canadian Press
