MONTREAL - On his death at age 83, Montreal Canadiens great Jean Beliveau was remembered as a hockey giant, a legend and a role model to us all. Ryan Miller Jersey .Tributes poured in from around the hockey world and from political leaders after the Canadiens announced that perhaps their best player ever, and certainly their greatest captain, had died.Beyond being one of the greatest players in NHL history, Jean Beliveau was class personified, said Canadiens owner and president Geoff Molson. He was a hero to generations of his fellow French Canadians and hockey fans everywhere. Our sport has lost a great ambassador.Flags were lowered to half-mast at the Quebec National Assembly and at Montreal city hall while the hockey great was honoured in the House of Commons.Highlights and reminiscences from fans and Beliveaus former teammates and opponents dominated newscasts. At an arena named after him in Longueuil, Que., the suburb where Beliveau and his family lived for more than 50 years, fans brought flowers to his statue, and one put a Canadiens scarf around its neck.Beliveau won 10 Stanley Cups in his 20 seasons as a player from 1950 to 1971 and seven more as part of the administration of the National Hockey Leagues most successful franchise.But he was known and cherished as much for his graciousness and class as for his hockey skill.He was a great human being, said Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin. Put hockey aside and look at what he represents not only in Quebec and Canada, but across the world.Bergevin said the Canadiens, in the midst of a four-game road trip, would all wear Beliveaus No. 4 on their helmets in a game against the Wild in Minnesota on Wednesday night. The teams next home game is Tuesday night against the Vancouver Canucks.For fans to pay their respects, Beliveau will lay in wake at the Bell Centre on Sunday and Monday, the team announced. His funeral is set for Wednesday at Mary Queen of the World cathedral near the Bell Centre.It promises to be an emotional week, as Beliveau was likely the most popular and respected Canadien in the clubs 105-year history.He was the bar for being a Montreal Canadien, goalie Carey Price told the teams website. He set the standard for everyone else to follow. He was a winner and he was a humble winner.No one knew that better than Beliveaus former linemate Frank Mahovlich, who joined the Canadiens in the 1970-71 season after starring for Toronto and Detroit earlier in his career. Mahovlich discovered a captain like none hed seen before. When I got traded to the Canadiens, I wondered why they had so much success and I found that they never had the problems we had with other clubs, said Mahovlich. If there was a problem, the player would go to Beliveau and Beliveau would take it up to management and get it resolved.So you were ready to play hockey all the time. You didnt have all the grievances other teams had. I think that meant a lot.Mahovlich was on the ice on Feb. 11, 1971, when his six-foot-three centre had a hat trick to reach 500 career goals. The historic marker was a beauty, with Mahovlich slipping a pass to Phil Roberto on the right wing on a rush and Beliveau sweeping in to take the pass, deke Minnesota goalie Gilles Gilbert and flip a backhand inside the far post.Getting an assist on his 500th goal was an honour, said Mahovlich. It was a great goal.It was a goal that typified the grace and skill Beliveau brought to the sport.NHL commissioner Gary Bettman released a statement saying hockey was elevated forever by Beliveaus character, dignity and class.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. His departure leaves an immeasurable void.Its been a sombre time for the hockey world. Former player, coach and executive Pat Quinn and former Canadien Gilles Tremblay both died last week, while Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe suffered a major stroke in late October.Beliveau always seemed to have time to talk to fans, sign an autograph or pose for a picture. Stories abound of him sending a note and making a phone call to fans who were ailing or even those who just wished to meet him.Big Jean always practised what he preached, said former Canadien Murray Wilson. He had a very legible autograph because he always thought it was special for someone to ask him for his autograph.Prime Minister Stephen Harper, an avid hockey fan, offered condolences on behalf of Canadians.Mr. Beliveau will be remembered as a hockey giant who inspired a nation with his outstanding skill, humility and pure love of the game, he said in a statement. His legacy lives on in the records he set, the legions of hockey players that he inspired, and the deep love he shared with his home province of Quebec.Gov. Gen. David Johnston said Canada had lost a great champion.In Quebec City, the national assembly observed a minutes silence. Premier Philippe Couillard remembered the Habs legend as a man who transcended sport.For Quebecers and Canadians, he was more than just a great hockey player — he was a gentleman, said Couillard, who recalled getting an autograph from Beliveau outside the old Montreal Forum when he was 13. He gave us an image of ourselves that we liked.Senator Jacques Demers, who coached Montreal to a Stanley Cup in 1993, said: What Im most proud of today, as a French-Canadian, is the tremendous honour that hes paid in tributes by all Canada, anglophones. That makes me feel very special.And Montreal mayor Denis Coderre sent out a tweet that said: Farewell Mr Beliveau, you were an inspiration for us all. A true gentleman.Beliveau won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP twice. He captured the Art Ross Trophy as the leading scorer in 1956 and won the inaugural the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1965. In 1,125 games, he recorded 1,219 points on 507 goals and 712 assists.The native of Trois-Rivieres, Que., who grew up in Victoriaville, Que., was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972. His No. 4 was retired in 1971.Beliveau had been in poor health in recent months. His death was felt around the NHL.With his great talent and class, Jean Beliveau not only became a hockey legend but also a model who will be remembered in Quebec and Canada forever, said Colorado Avalanche coach and former Canadiens goalie Patrick Roy.Fellow Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux said Beliveau was class personified.He was a hero to generations of his fellow French Canadians and hockey fans everywhere, said Lemieux. Our sport has lost a great ambassador.Hes an unbelievable man, Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien said. When you talk about class, it has Jean Beliveau written all over it. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to get to know him.Paul Henderson, the 1972 Summit Series hero who played against Beliveau, added: He played the game the way the game was supposed to be played, but how he conducted himself off the ice. . . I remember thinking Thats the kind of man I want to be, in terms of a husband, a father. You need role models like that — like Jean Beliveau. You ask a lot of people from my era, Beliveau was one of the guys that you wanted to emulate. Man, he lived his life well. Teemu Selanne Ducks Jersey . LOUIS -- The St. Hampus Lindholm Ducks Jersey . You can catch all of the action LIVE on TSN2 at 6pm et/3pm pt. The Heat reached that mark Saturday night when they ruined the Philadelphia 76ers home opener. http://www.authenticduckspro.com/Giovanni-fiore-ducks-jersey/ . "I dont know where we would be without him," McClendon said. "Hes done a tremendous job for us and (Wednesday) was no different." Logan Morrison drove in two runs in Seattles big sixth inning, Young pitched seven strong innings and the Mariners beat the Houston Astros 5-2 to complete a three-game sweep.(SportsNetwork.com) - The Pittsburgh Penguins will aim to eliminate the upstart Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, as the clubs battle in Mondays Game 6 at Nationwide Arena. The Penguins, who are seeded second in the East, were tied at 2-2 with Columbus before gaining an edge in the best-of-seven series with Saturdays 3-1 victory in Pittsburgh. If Pittsburgh fails to wrap up the series tonight in Columbus, the clubs will play a decisive Game 7 in the Steel City on Wednesday. Columbus, which had never won a playoff contest before this series, has little margin for error in Game 6. Blue Jackets center Mark Letestu hopes facing elimination can bring the best out of his club. "I mean, if theyre going to push, what are we going to do?," Letestu said. "Its back in our building and our backs are against the wall. When there is adversity, this is the best that this team has played all year. I expect this first elimination game for everybody to play with their hair on fire." Columbus is 1-1 on home ice in this series, losing Game 3 to the Pens before rebounding with an overtime victory in the next encounter. The Blue Jackets are 1-3 all-time at Nationwide Arena in the postseason. The Blue Jackets had lost six straight home games against the Penguins before notching a victory in Game 4. Columbus and Pittsburgh were tied at 1-1 after 40 minutes on Saturday, but Jussi Jokinen scored the eventual game-winner at 6:16 of the third period. Kris Letang added an empty-netter with 1:01 left in regulation to seal the win for the Penguins and put them one victory away from advancing to the second round. Carter Rowney Jersey. After a rough outing in Game 4, Pens goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury bounced back by making 23 saves for the win. Chris Kunitz had a goal and an assist in the victory. Sidney Crosby added an assist to give him five helpers in the series, but he has yet to score a goal. After his club grabbed a 3-2 lead on Saturday, the Pens captain talked about the difficulty of closing out a series. "We have to realize theyre going to be as desperate as theyve been," Crosby said of tonights Game 6 battle. "It doesnt get any easier. We know the fourth one is the toughest." Crosbys teammate Evgeni Malkin also has yet to score over the first five games, but he has four assists. Boone Jenner scored the one goal for Columbus on Saturday, while Sergei Bobrovsky single-handedly kept his team in the game with a 48-save loss. "It was one of those performances where you come into an opposing rink, thats a game that your goaltender can steal for you," Columbus head coach Todd Richards said. "We just werent able to do enough in the offensive zone." Columbus defensemen Fedor Tyutin and Ryan Murray each returned to the lineup after missing time with lower-body injuries. Tyutin missed the previous two games, while Murray was held out of Game 4. Penguins defenseman Robert Bortuzzo made his NHL playoff debut in Game 5, replacing injured blueliner Brooks Orpik. Pittsburgh hasnt disclosed the specifics of Orpiks injury and he is questionable for tonight. ' ' '