Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard PC CC OQ (/ r ɪ ˈ ʃ ɑːr d / rish-ARD, French: [mɔʁis ʁiʃaʁ]; August 4, 1921 – May 27, 2000) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens.

Checkout the latest stats of Maurice Richard. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, trade, draft and more on Hockey-Reference.com Sports Reference ®

Jan 26, 2022 · Montreal's Maurice "Rocket" Richard was the face of NHL hockey for 18 seasons. His scoring ability led to 8 Stanley Cup victories. This is his story.

Jan 23, 2008 · Joseph-Henri-Maurice Richard, "Rocket," PC, CC, OQ, hockey player (born 4 August 1921 in Montréal, QC; died 27 May 2000 in Montréal). Known as the “Rocket,” Richard was perhaps the most iconic player in the history of the Montreal Canadiens.

May 27, 2000 · Statistics and Records of Maurice 'Rocket' Richard, a hockey player and coach from Montreal, PQ born Aug 4 1921 who was active from 1941 to 1960.

May 24, 2020 · Canadiens captain Maurice Richard accepts the 1960 Stanley Cup from NHL President Clarence Campbell on Maple Leaf Gardens ice on April 14, 1960. It would be the Rocket's final game.

Aug 4, 2024 · Maurice Richard: Overcoming Adversity. Richard suffered his first major injury in his first game with the Royals when he crashed into the boards and broke his ankle. He would miss the entire...

On the morning of 27 May 2000 Maurice Richard lost his fight with cancer. The Molson Centre in Montreal became a chapel of rest where some 100,000 people came to pay homage to him. The funeral, held on 31 May in Notre-Dame basilica, was attended by thousands of admirers.

May 21, 2018 · Maurice "Rocket" Richard (born 1921) was one of the greatest hockey players in the history of the game. For 18 seasons, he struck fear into the hearts of his opponents, terrorizing them with his hard hitting and goal scoring.

Jan 1, 2017 · Rocket Richard ended his career with an NHL-leading 544 regular-season goals, that record being broken in 1963 by his legendary rival, Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings.