Photo: National Archives of Canada, Thomas Patrick Gorman fonds / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
To me, Maurice Richard is more than a hockey legend; he is a piece of Quebec's soul on ice. Being the first to score 50 goals in 50 games and the first to reach 500 career goals are records that read like mythology, but what fascinates me is the fire behind them. The Rocket carried the hopes of French Canadians on his back and answered with sheer, burning will. Hart Trophy, Hall of Fame, Order of Canada, the honors are endless, yet his real legacy is the passion he made ordinary fans feel. That heat has never cooled.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maurice Richard
- Name (Japanese)
- モーリス・リシャール
- Reading
- もーりす・りしゃーる
- Born
- August 4, 1921 – May 27, 2000
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- ice hockey player / ice hockey coach / athlete / coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Stanley Cup
- Companion of the Order of Canada
- 1999 Canada's Walk of Fame
- 1947 Hart Memorial Trophy
- Quebec Sports Hall of Fame
- 1961 Hockey Hall of Fame
- Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
- 1985 Officer of the National Order of Quebec
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Maurice Richard born?
August 4, 1921 – May 27, 2000.
Where is Maurice Richard from?
Maurice Richard is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
What does Maurice Richard do?
Maurice Richard works as ice hockey player, ice hockey coach, athlete, coach.
How tall is Maurice Richard?
Maurice Richard is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.