biography
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Richard, Joseph Henri Maurice
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nickname Rocket
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1921–2000)
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| biography:
| Ice hockey player, born in Montreal, Quebec, SE Canada. He joined the Montreal Canadians in 1942, and in 1944–5 made a record total score of 50 goals in 50 games. He won the Hart Trophy in 1947. His fierce competitiveness brought him a great following and, after an incident in March 1955 which caused his suspension for the rest of the year, there was violence and rioting on the streets. He retired in 1960, with a National Hockey League tally of 544 goals, a record at the time. |
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