Guy Chouinard, Calgary Flames legend and QMJHL icon, has passed away at 69. Hockey feels smaller today.

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League confirmed the news Sunday night, and it rippled quickly through Calgary and Quebec City. Chouinard wasn't just a former player, he was a bridge between eras.

He first became a star with the Quebec Remparts, where his scoring turned him into a local name before he ever touched the NHL. The Remparts later raised his No. 7 to the rafters in 2016.

In the NHL, Chouinard spent most of his career with the Atlanta and Calgary Flames, plus a stint with the St. Louis Blues. NHL records list 575 points, 205 goals and 370 assists in 578 games.

His biggest offensive season came in 1978-79, when he scored 50 goals and posted 107 points for Atlanta.

Guy Chouinard passes away at 69-years-old

Chouinard played with bite, but he also had real hands, which made him dangerous every night.

After his playing days, he poured decades back into junior hockey as a coach and builder. The QMJHL inducted him into its Hall of Fame in 2005, recognizing the impact beyond his own shift.

He also delivered hardware behind the bench, winning the President's Cup in 1987 with the Longueuil Chevaliers. That achievement still sits in the league's records as a franchise peak.

Chouinard will be remembered for family too, including his son Éric Chouinard, who reached the NHL and kept the name in the game. In hockey, legacies often travel through both locker rooms and living rooms.

Today is for condolences, not debates about rankings. Still, it's fair to say Calgary lost a true piece of its early identity, and Quebec lost one of its proudest hockey lifers.

Everyone here at Bruins Insider is sending their thoughts and prayers to the Chouinard family, friends, and former teammates that are affected by this heartbreaking news.