On March 18, 1945, after 49 games, Maurice “The Rocket” Richard had tallied an impressive ... Guy LaFleur, also known as “The Flower” and “Le Demon Blond,” reached the 50-goal plateau ...

Maurice ‘The Rocket’ Richard was the first NHL player to score ... be one of the finest humans who ever walked this planet. ‘Le Gros Bill’ had a greatness that was unparalleled both ...

The Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, introduced by the NHL in 1998-99, is presented annually to the player with the most ...

MONTREAL – The Quebec government announced on Sunday that the late former Canadiens captain Maurice “Rocket” Richard has been ...

Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications Mathieu Lacombe, right, and Quebec Sports Minister Isabelle Charest unveil a plaque designating former hockey great Maurice 'The Rocket' Richard as an ...

Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications Mathieu Lacombe, right, and Quebec Sports Minister Isabelle Charest unveil a plaque designating former hockey great Maurice 'The Rocket' Richard as an ...

The late, legendary Montreal Canadiens goal scorer Maurice Richard is now also an official historic figure in Quebec, the ...

A couple of days before the 25th anniversary of one of the most significant players in the Montreal Canadiens’ history, the Quebec government called a press conference at the Bell Centre on Sunday to ...