Maurice Richard
The Honourable Joseph-Henri-Maurice "Rocket" Richard, PC , CC , OQ (born August 4, 1921 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, died May 27, 2000 in Montreal, Quebec) was a professional ice hockey player, and played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1960. He was also the first coach of the Quebec Nordiques, but quit after he lost his first game.
Records
- First player to score 50 goals in a season.
- First player to score 50 goals in 50 games.
- First player to score 500 goals in a career.
- Eclipsed Nels Stewart's record for career NHL goals scored with 544 (subsequently broken by Gordie Howe).
- Currently ranks 21st all-time in career goals scored and 73rd in career points scored.
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