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| Full Name | Date of Birth | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Henri Maurice 'Rocket' Richard | 04 Aug, 1921 | Montréal, Quebec, Canada |
| Sports | Team | Nationality |
| Ice Hockey | Canada (Ice Hockey) |
Canadian |
Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard, born on 4th August 1921, was a professional ice hockey player from Canada. Maurice was the first player in the history of NHL who scored 50 goals in a season.
His Achievements:-
- Selected as a member of the NHL Second Team All-Star for Season 1943-44, 1950-54 and 1956-57.
- Won the Hart Trophy being entitled as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his NHL season 1946-47.
- Honored with the "Canadian Press Male Athlete of the Year" award in the years 1952, 1957 and 1958.
- Won the Lou Marsh Trophy being the "Canadian Athlete of the Year" in 1957.
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the year 1961.
- Inducted into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
Updated On :17 May, 2024
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