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Maurice Richard

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Key facts

Full name Joseph Henri Maurice Richard[1]
Birth date August 4, 1921[1]
Death date May 27, 2000[1]
Team Montreal Canadiens[1]
NHL career 1942–1960[1]
Career goals 544[2]

Maurice Richard was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1960, known for being the first NHL player to score 50 goals in a season and 500 career goals.

Context

Maurice Richard was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL from 1942 to 1960 [1]. He is known for being the first NHL player to score 50 goals in one season and the first to reach 500 career goals [1]. He won eight Stanley Cup championships with Montreal [3] and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame shortly after retiring in 1960 [1].

Documented claims

  • Maurice Richard was the first NHL player to score 50 goals in one season, achieving this in 1944–45. [1]
  • He won eight Stanley Cup championships with the Montreal Canadiens. [3]
  • He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1960. [1]

Questions and answers

Why was Maurice Richard famous?

He was famous for being the first NHL player to score 50 goals in a season and 500 career goals [1].

How many Stanley Cups did Maurice Richard win?

He won eight Stanley Cup championships with the Montreal Canadiens [3].

What happened to Maurice Richard?

He retired in 1960 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame that year [1].

Sources

  1. Maurice Richard | Canadian ice hockey player | Britannica — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Maurice Richard Stats And News — nhl.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. ESPN Classic - The Rocket lit up hockey — espn.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports