1988: Tony Esposito and Guy Lafleur (pictured) enter the Hockey Hall of Fame. Buddy O`Connor, who played six seasons with the Canadiens, was inducted in the veterans’ category.
Habs Born on This Day: Gene Achtymichuk (1932), Jacques Lemaire (1945), Gino Odjick (1970), Paul Mara (1979), Aaron Palushaj (1989)
Sources:
www.hhof.com, including photo