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Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard PC CC OQ (/ r ɪ ˈ ʃ ɑːr d /; French:; 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.
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.
Aug 4, 2012 · Maurice Richard. Full Name: Joseph Henri Maurice Richard. (Rocket) Position: RW • Shoots: Left. 5-10 , 170lb (178cm, 77kg) Born: , in Montreal, Died: May 27, 2000. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player 1961 () As Coach: 1 Yr, 1‑1‑0, 2 Pts.
Joseph Henri Maurice Richard (né le 4 août 1921 à Montréal dans la province de Québec, au Canada — mort le 27 mai 2000 à Montréal), surnommé le Rocket ou encore la Comète, est un joueur de hockey sur glace professionnel québécois. Il est un des joueurs de hockey les plus connus au Canada et dans le monde entier.
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May 24, 2020 · On one skate and with forward Parker MacDonald's stick jammed in his collarbone, Canadiens' Maurice Richard is about to score on Maple Leafs goalie Harry Lumley during a 1954-55...
Maurice Richard: 100 Greatest NHL Players Cultural icon in Montreal, 'Rocket' won Stanley Cup eight times, including five in a row with Canadiens
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.
Aug 4, 2018 · Montrealers line the streets for Maurice Richard's state funeral after his death from cancer at age 78.
