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Maurice Richard, born on August 4, 1921 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, was an ice hockey player, ice hockey coach and athlete. Maurice Richard died on May 27, 2000, aged 78. Listed accolades include Stanley Cup, Companion of the Order of Canada, Canada's Walk of Fame (1999) and 5 more. The listed height was 178 cm.
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
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- ice hockey player / ice hockey coach / athlete / coach
2. Background
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. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Maurice Richard born?
Born August 4, 1921.
When did Maurice Richard die?
Died May 27, 2000, aged 78.
Where was Maurice Richard from?
Maurice Richard was from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
What did Maurice Richard do?
Maurice Richard worked as ice hockey player, ice hockey coach, athlete, coach.
How tall was Maurice Richard?
Maurice Richard was 178 cm.
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