Maurice Richard

Joseph Henri Maurice"Rocket" Richard, Sr., PC, OC, OQ (August 4, 1921 May 27, 2000) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1942 to 1960. The "Rocket" was the most prolific goal-scorer of his era, the first to achieve the feat of 50 goals in 50 games. He lived most of his life in Ahuntsic, Montreal. Richard was the first to score 50 goals in one season (the 1944 45 NHL season), doing so in 50 games, and the f ...