MONTREAL – The Quebec government announced on Sunday that the late former Canadiens captain Maurice “Rocket” Richard has been named a historic figure by the province.

With his famously intense glare, Maurice Richard is photographed in the Canadiens' Montreal Forum dressing room during the 1955-56 season. The Canadiens would win the Stanley Cup that season ...

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 ...

MONTREAL - The late, legendary Montreal Canadiens goal scorer Maurice Richard is now also an official ... He led the team to eight Stanley Cups in an 18-year career and remains the team’s ...

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 ... He led the team to eight Stanley Cups in an 18-year career and remains the team's best scorer in ...