Jean Béliveau

Ice hockey, Montreal Canadiens. Béliveau captained Montreal from 1961 to 1971 and lifted the Stanley Cup five times as captain, on top of five earlier wins. His style was dignified and diplomatic: team-mates and opponents describe a captain who rarely raised his voice and acted as a bridge between players and management, and his conduct on and off the ice became the standard later Montreal captains were measured against.