Jean Beliveau timeline

1931 – Born in Trois Rivieres, Que.

1950 – Makes debut with Quebec Aces of Quebec Senior League

1951 – Makes NHL debut in a two-game call-up, registering one goal and one assist.

1953 – Montreal Canadiens purchase Quebec Senior League, forcing Beliveau to turn pro and join Canadiens

1956 – Wins first Stanley Cup as Canadiens defeat the Detroit Red Wings in five games.
-    Wins first Hart Memorial Trophy as NHL MVP
-    Wins Art Ross Trophy as NHL scoring Champion
-    Leads the NHL in goals with 47

1957 – Wins second Stanley Cup as Canadiens defeat the Boston Bruins in five games

1958 – Wins third Stanley Cup as Canadiens defeat the Bruins in six games

1959 – Wins fourth Stanley Cup as Canadiens defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs in five games
-    Leads the NHL in goals with 45

1960 – Wins fifth Stanley Cup as Canadiens defeat the Maple Leafs in four games

1961 – Named Canadiens captain after Doug Harvey is traded to the New York Rangers

1964 - Wins second Hart Memorial Trophy as NHL MVP

1965 – Wins sixth Stanley Cup as Canadiens defeat the Chicago Black Hakws in seven games, wins inaugural Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP

1966 – Wins seventh Stanley Cup as Canadiens defeat the Red Wings in six games

1968 – Scores 1,000th career NHL point on Mar. 3
-    Wins eighth Stanley Cup as Canadiens defeat the St. Louis Blues in four games

1969 – Wins ninth Stanley Cup as Canadiens defeat the Blues in four games

1970 – Wins 10th Stanley Cup as Canadiens defeat the Blues in four games

1971 – Scores 500th career NHL goal on Feb. 11
-    Retires from NHL
-    Jersey No. 4 retired by Canadiens on Oct. 4
-    Canadiens establish Jean Beliveau Fund for underprivileged children

1972 – Elected into Hockey Hall of Fame after committee waives three-year waiting period

1981 – Named to the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee

1988 – Named a Knight of the National Order of Quebec

1994 – Offered post of Governor General of Canada, declines to spend more time with his family.

1998 – Named to the Order of Canada

2001 – Added to Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto

2010 – Named honourary captain of Canadian Olympic men's hockey team that would win gold at Vancouver Olympics

2012 – Named as part of the inaugural class of The Order of Hockey in Canada