Maurice was the eldest of eight siblings, four brothers, and three sisters. In 1942 Richard made his debut in the Montreal Canadiens of NHL and scored his first NHL goal on November 8, 1942, against the New York Rangers. Thus began one of the greatest hockey dynasties in the sport's history, as the team went on to win five consecutive championships. At age eighteen, be began his quest to become a professional hockey player after trying out for the Verdun Juniors. The Canadiens indeed won the 1956 championship over the Red Wings in a four-to-one game series. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. http://www.canoe.ca/HockeyRocketRichard/may27_dead.html (October 17, 2002). The Richard family, for instance, is a cool one and its members, with the exception of Maurice and his hockeyplaying brother Henri, rarely see one another. [109] He lasted only two games, a win and a loss, before finding himself unable to handle the strain of coaching. [47] After recording only 38 points in 194849, Richard posted a 65-point campaign the next season and his 43 goals led the NHL for the third time. During a March 1990 meeting, the Canadian artist Jean-Paul Riopelle presented his idol Maurice Richard with a gift - an abstract painting on the side of a nearly 7-foot door. This score became the most iconic moment that defined Maurices image in the mind of hockey fans across the league. [64] The simmering dispute erupted after an incident in the Canadiens' March 13, 1955, game against Boston, when Hal Laycoe struck Richard in the head with his stick. Numerous honours were bestowed upon Richard throughout and following his career: the Canadian Press named him its male athlete of the year on three occasions,[119] and in 1957, Richard won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year. Do no more harm. [54] Richard tied the record in Toronto on October 29, 1952, by scoring two goals against the Maple Leafs; his achievement earned a rousing ovation from Montreal's rival fans. He also used to play baseball and boxing, but ice hockey came in his best interest. [19], Having recovered from his broken ankle in time for the 194142 season, Richard returned to the QSHL Canadiens, with whom he played 31 games and recorded 17 points before he was again injured. [99] In addition to his 14 appearances on a post-season all-star team (eight on the first team, six on the second), Richard played in 13 consecutive NHL All-Star Games between 1947 and 1959. "The family would like to sincerely thank the staff at CHSLD Rsidence Riviera for their wonderful . The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. [72] He took to the radio the next day asking for calm: "Do no more harm. His office was overwhelmed with calls, letters, and telegrams. [13] He suffered a broken wrist after becoming entangled with a defenceman and crashed into the net. Richard again reached lofty scoring totals in 194647, leading the league with 45 goals in a 60-game season and winning the Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player for the only time of his career.
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