Joseph Henri Maurice Richard was born on Aug. 4, 1921, in Montreal. Even though he was studying to be a machinist at Montreal Technical School, Richard had but one goal: to play in the NHL.

During a March 1990 meeting, the Canadian artist Jean-Paul Riopelle presented his idol Maurice Richard with a gift – an abstract painting on the side of a nearly 7-foot door. The piece, howev… ...

Tuesday marks the 25th anniversary of Montreal Canadiens legend Maurice 'Rocket' Richard's passing, yet he remains just as much of an icon in Quebec as ever. Ho ...

Maurice "Rocket" Richard's assault on a linesman sparked one of the darkest chapters in hockey history — the March 17, 1955 riot that would mark the end of an era for the NHL and, some believe ...

Maurice Richard Jr. with Quebec Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe (r.) and Isabelle Charest, the province's Minister Responsible for Sports, Recreation and the Outdoors, at the May 25, 2025, Bell ...

Most of this is mentioned in Giguère’s film, but the focus is on Maurice Richard, the man, not the hockey legend. There is lots of incredible never-before-seen footage, which is maybe not ...

In his 18-year NHL career with the Habs, Maurice Richard won eight Stanley Cup titles, including five consecutive from 1955-56 to 1959-60.

MONTREAL (AP) Montreal Canadiens great Maurice “Rocket” Richard is getting an assist added to his career totals. Six years of poring over scoresheets and summaries of games between 1917 and 1987 by an ...

MONTREAL - The late, legendary Montreal Canadiens goal scorer Maurice Richard is now also an official historic figure in Quebec, the province announced Sunday. Quebec Culture Minister Mathieu ...