Joseph-Henri-Maurice "Rocket" Richard PC, CC, OQ (August 4, 1921 - May 27, 2000) was a professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1960. The "Rocket" was the most prolific goal-scorer of his era, achieving the fabled feat of 50 goals in 50 games. He lived most of his life in Ahuntsic, Montreal. Wikipedia
The legendary hockey star, after working 8 hours moving his family from one end of Montral to the other, scores 8 points (5 goals and 3 assists) toward a 9-1 victory against the Detroit Red Wings. www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=10217&sl=e
The definitive Wikipedia entry for Maurice Richard. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Richard
Maurice Richard wasn't an outstanding stickhandler. And he wasn't the finest skater the NHL has produced. But he became one of the best players in history through sheer force of will. Driven by desire so fierce his glare unhinged rival goaltenders, the Mo archives.cbc.ca/IDD-1-74-2222/people/maurice_richard/
