Maurice Richard

Also known as Joseph-Henri-Maurice Richard

Canadian ice hockey player (1921–2000)

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Maurice Richard was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach born in Montreal on August 4, 1921. He played as a winger in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens. Over his career, he played 978 matches, scored 544 goals, and accumulated 1287 penalty minutes. He spoke French and English.

Richard died in Montreal on May 27, 2000, due to cardiovascular disease. He was the brother of Henri Richard. His professional achievements include receiving the Stanley Cup, the Hart Memorial Trophy, and induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He is also recognized on Canada's Walk of Fame.

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Key facts

Born: ( 1921-08-04 ) August 4, 1921, Montreal , Quebec, Canada
Died: May 27, 2000 (2000-05-27) (aged 78), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight: 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position: Right wing
Shot: Left
Played for: Montreal Canadiens
Playing career: 1942 – 1960

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Sports profile

Sport: Ice Hockey
Nationality: Canada

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Maurice
Family name: Richard
Gender: male
Citizenship: Canada
Place of birth: Montreal
Place of death: Montreal
Sibling: Henri Richard
Occupation: ice hockey coach
Languages spoken: English language
Sport: ice hockey
Member of team: Montreal Canadiens
Position played: winger
League: National Hockey League
Mass: 82
Image: Maurice richard profile.jpg
Height: 178

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Commons category: Maurice Richard
date of birth: 1921-08-04
date of death: 2000-05-27
cause of death: cardiovascular disease
number of matches played/races/starts: 978
total goals in career: 544
total shots in career: 166
penalty minutes in career: 1287
career plus-minus rating: 18
total points in career: 966
total assists in career: 422
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
place of burial: Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery
manner of death: natural causes
start of work period: 1942-00-00
end of work period: 1960-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

Joseph Henri Maurice Richard (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. 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.

Richard retired in 1960 as the National Hockey League's all-time leader in goals with 544. He won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player in 1947, played in 13 All-Star Games and was named to 14 post-season NHL All-Star teams, eight on the first team. Nicknamed the "Rocket", Richard was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history in 2017. His younger brother Henri also played his entire career with the Canadiens, the two as teammates for Maurice's last five years. A centre nicknamed the "Pocket Rocket", Henri is enshrined alongside Maurice in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

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