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Something wrong?Joseph Henri Maurice Richard was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens. He was the first player in NHL history to score 50 goals in one season, accomplishing the feat in 50 games in 1944-45, and the first to reach 500 career goals.
A life in dates
2000Died27 May 20001999Canada's Walk of FameAward1985Officer of the National Order of QuebecAward1961Hockey Hall of FameAward1947Hart Memorial TrophyAward1942Montreal CanadiensClub1942-19601921Born4 August 1921
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Richard (left) sits beside Toe Blake.
The pair, along with Elmer Lach, comprised the "Punch line" in the 1940s.![Richard in 1945. His feat of scoring 50 goals in 50 games was unmatched until Mike Bossy in 1980-81.[37]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Hockey._Maurice_Richard_BAnQ_P48S1P12157_%28cropped%29.jpg/500px-Hockey._Maurice_Richard_BAnQ_P48S1P12157_%28cropped%29.jpg)
Richard in 1945. His feat of scoring 50 goals in 50 games was unmatched until Mike Bossy in 1980-81.[37]
Richard scoring his 500th goal, 1957
Sweater that was worn by Richard during his final season
The Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy is presented annually to the leading goal scorer in the NHL
Tomb for Richard at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal
The monument to Richard outside Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau, QuebecTeams 1
Montreal Canadiens1942-1960
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Sibling: Henri RichardAbout this person
Country
Canada
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2000 · aged 78
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