Maurice rocket richard stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. It was uncle jacks maurice the rocket richard card. Biography richard, maurice, known as the rocket volume. Maurice richard simple english wikipedia, the free.
Explain what life was like for french canadians in quebec in the 1930s and 1940s the beginning of the movie when richard works in the factory. Maurice the rocket richard maurice richard statue maurice montreal, canada may 18, 2015. Richard was a legendary hockey player for the montreal canadiens. It is one of the newest of the nhls trophies and is named in honour of the legendary right winger maurice rocket richard, who spent his eighteenseason career with the canadiens. After spending his days labouring at the factory, he throws himself body and soul onto the ice to pursue his dream. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. This movie is a nice tribute to him maurice rocket richard one of the greatest professional hockey players of all time.
He was the first player in nhl history to score 50 goals in one season, accomplishing the feat in 50 games in 194445. 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. Unfollow maurice rocket richard to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The maurice richard story was released in april 2006. This lesson is based on viewing the maurice rocket richard heritage minute. Maurice richards number 9 was retired and raised to the forums rafters on october 6, 1961. Richard was the first national hockey player to score 50 goals in a season. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. For more of maurice richards 100 greatest players bio, please click here.
After spending his days laboring at the factory, he throws himself body and soul onto the ice, to pursue his dream. The maurice richard story 2005 directed by charles biname. Maurice richard becomes the first coach of the quebec nordiques and coaches their first ever game. A cultural history of maurice richard, author benoit menancon wrote, a toddler of the 1950s wanted maurice richard overalls to wear, his mother would serve him. Download the rocket a cultural history of maurice richard. Maurice rocket richard historica canada education portal.
Hy peskin photo by hy peskin sports illustrated via getty images set number. On 11 march 1996 the building that the canadiens had occupied continuously since 1926 shut its doors. The rocket, the man, the legend 1998 starring maurice richard on dvd and bluray. The legend of rocket richard in hd video with movie plot in the late 1930s, a young machinist named maurice richard distinguished himself as a ice hockey player of preternatural talent. In the late 1930s, a young machinist named maurice richard distinguished himself as a ice hockey player of preternatural talent. Although i never got to see him play, maurice richards name is of course synomanous to hockey, i also like the movie that was made about him, i have seen tons of films and interviews, and got to see him play live as a ref, with the montreal canadien oldtimers, i took my. Many sports fans today recognize the nickname the rocket and probably only think of major league pitcher roger clemens. Montreal canadiens maurice rocket richard 9 in action, check vs toronto maple leafs. The hockey hall of fame waived the usual threeyear waiting period and immediately inducted richard in 1961. Although i never saw a game in which he played, rocket richard is my favourite player of all time. Maurice richard download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The maurice rocket richard trophy was donated by the montreal canadiens to the nhl in 1999, and was first awarded at the end of the 199899 season.
One of the few french players in an english league, richard has a chip on his shoulder and suffers subtle racial discrimination at the hands of the owner and other players. A story about quebecs most famous hockey player, maurice the rocket richard, focusing on the struggles of a french canadian in the national hockey league dominated by anglophones. The french version of a feature film, maurice richard was released in november 2005. The montreal canadiens historical web site is the teams official online encyclopedia. Maurice rocket richard 19212000 was a canadian professional ice hockey player. The film again stars roy dupuis in the title role and is directed by charles biname. He was the first national hockey league player to score 50 goals in a 50game season 1945 among his 544 goals in 978 regularseason games. Richard soon realized that he did not have the temper to be a coach, so he handed in his resignation, but he was begged to stay one more game. The rocket richard riot full movie in hd visit in 1955, as the tight and hotly contested hockey. Maurice richard the rocket national canadian film day. The trophy is named after hockey legend, maurice rocket richard.
Originally published in quebec in 2006, the rocket is being released in english this year to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the formation of the montreal canadiens. He won numerous trophies, and set several records during his 18year career. Montreal canadiens maurice rocket richard in action, check. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Mar 16, 2015 josephhenrimaurice richard, rocket, pc, cc, oq, hockey player born 4 august 1921 in montreal, qc. A cultural history of maurice richard by benoit melancon. Maurice richard got his nickname rocket richard because of how fast richard could skate on the ice. Maurice richard is a canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 seasons in the national hockey league nhl for the montreal canadiens. Find highquality maurice rocket richard stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. However, long before clemens was the rocket from montreal. Roy dupuis, stephen mchattie, julie lebreton, philip craig, patrice robitaille, charles biname, daniel louis.
Maurice richard was a professional hockey player who played from 19421960. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. His goals scored were the most in nhl history until gordie howe scored his 545th in the early 1960s. The maurice rocket richard trophy, sometimes known as the maurice richard trophy is a trophy in the national hockey league awarded to the leading goal scorer each year. The rocket was my idol sixty years ago,not only one of the greatest players ever to hit the ice,but also a great ambassadorfor the game,and particularly the underprivileged french canadian minority living mainly in eastern canada in the. He won numerous trophies, and set several records during his.
Sadly, the nordiques lost 20 against the cleveland crusaders. Click download or read online button to get maurice richard book now. Known as the rocket, richard was perhaps the most iconic player in the history of the montreal canadiens. Workingclass quebecois hockey player maurice richard roy dupuis becomes a hero to french canadians as he stars for the famous montreal canadiens in the 1940s and 50s. Maurice richard scored 50 goals in a season in the year 19441945. The scare moved the canadiens outgoing president ronald corey, who grew up idolizing the rocket, to push for the creation of the maurice richard trophy for the leagues top goalscorer. On more than one night, maurice rocket richard lugged an opposing player on his back toward the net, a locomotive that. Alex ovechkin wins the maurice rocket richard trophy. He played for 18 years 19421960 in the national hockey league nhl, totaling 544 goals and 421 assistants 965 points, in 978 regular season games played. Maurice richard bio, pictures, stats and more historical. He led the nhl in goal scoring five times and was the.
Terrific,atmospheric movie about the career of mauricerocketrichard of the montreal canadiens hockey team. Our history the historical website of the montreal canadiens. In his 18 years with the montreal canadiens 19421960, maurice richard. He was the first player in nhl history to score 50 goals in one season, accomplishing the feat in 50 games in 194445, and the first to reach 500 career goals. News paper article statue of maurice richard at jacques cartier park, ottawa john maurice prince of nassau recife the crests of lucerne and the imperial eagle flanked by st leodegar and st maurice, church of st. The article brought back memories of the outstanding hockey that i saw played, both live and on tv, by the man i believe to be the. Maurice richard stock photos download 162 royalty free. It was a card of maurice the rocket richard, the greatest hockey player who ever lived. In this entertaining and lavishly illustrated biography, cultural historian benoit melancon traces the rocket s elevation from mortal to myth. I flipped the card just like my uncle jack did when he was a boy, and when i looked down, i could have sworn maurice richard. Discover the history of the oldest team in the national hockey league. The rocket 2005 workingclass quebecois hockey player maurice richard roy dupuis becomes a hero to french canadians as he stars for the famous montreal canadiens in the 1940s and 50s.
Since 1999, the nhl has awarded the maurice richard trophy to the leagues leading goal scorer during the regular season. Maurice richard canadian ice hockey player britannica. Richard, maurice baptized josephhenrimaurice, known as the rocket, professional hockey player, machinist, and shopkeeper. Richard, in fact, was dubbed by teammate ray getliffe the nickname that would be his legend the rocket. The current holder of the trophy is alexander ovechkin of the washington capitals. The first player to score 500 goals, the lefthanded richard skated on right wing, attacking. Apr 27, 2012 1960 nhl, stanly cup final, 2 game, montreal canadiens toronto maple leafs 2 duration. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Maurice rocket richard trophy simple english wikipedia. Although that was enough to get him into the montreal canadiens, his frequent injuries cost him the confidence of his team and the fans. Answer the following based on the film maurice richard. Montreal canadiens maurice rocket richard in action, check vs. The rocket 2005 stream and watch online workingclass quebecois hockey player maurice richard roy dupuis becomes a hero to french canadians as he stars for the famous montreal canadiens in.
Featured in the november 9 issue of macleans magazine was an excerpt from canada on ice, 50 years of hockey, written by sidney katz, entitled the richard riot. The honours bestowed on the rocket culminated in the ceremonies at the closing of the montreal forum and the creation of the maurice richard trophy. Maurice richard simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Statue of maurice the rocket richard in gatineau, quebec november 7, 2010. Maurice richard, the rocket, canadian ice hockey player born aug. Maurice rocket richard stock pictures, royaltyfree.
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