A formal inquiry took place, after which NHL president Clarence Campbell suspended Richard for the remainder of the season. . The couple settled in the neighbourhood of Nouveau-Bordeaux. When France settled Quebec in the 17th Century, they were referred to as the les habitants, the settlers of New France. He also used to play baseball and boxing, but ice hockey came in his best interest. He sat out the rest of the season. To play on more than one team, Richard adopted aliases, the most well known-being Maurice Rochon. [8] In one league, he led his team to three consecutive championships and scored 133 of his team's 144 goals in the 193839 season. He played for the Montreal Canadiens.He played for 18 years (1942-1960) in the National Hockey League (NHL), totaling 544 goals and 421 assistants (965 points), in 978 regular season games played. His father, Onsime Richard, was originally from the Gasp region of Quebec, before moving to Montreal, where he married Maurice's mother, Alice Larame. [91] The 195660 Canadiens rank as one of eight dynasties recognized by the NHL. Notable Sports Figures. Almost 115,000 well-wishers came to see the casket and signed a book of remembrance for Maurice. Strange that only Dick Irvin and I have the courage to risk our livelihood by defending our rights against such a dictator. [110] Richard reconciled with the Canadiens in 1981 and resumed his team ambassador role. McRae, Earl. Henri met his wife Lucille Norcet when he was seventeen. The Montreal Canadiens signed Maurice Richard in 1942 as of right-wing. From 1944 to 1957, he gained a place on the NHL All-Star Team 14 consecutive times. Born in Grande-Digue, NB, he was the son of the late Romo and the late Alice (Donelle) Richard. An error has occured while loading the map. It was terrifying.". Maurice Richard - Bio, Age, siblings, Wiki, Facts and Family - in4fp.com The fiercely competitive, virtual demon on ice was the oppositely shy and reserved person in real life. Lucille died in 1994. The former ice hockey player Maurice Richard was 5 feet 10 inches tall. [45], As the reigning most valuable player, Richard sought a pay raise prior to the 194748 season. This achievement remained standard until Darryl Sittlers 10-point night in 1976. Richard played for the only team that mattered to him, the Montreal Canadiens, for 18 years. Numerous honours were bestowed upon Richard throughout and following his career: the Canadian Press named him its male athlete of the year on three occasions,[119] and in 1957, Richard won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year. "The family would like to sincerely thank the staff at CHSLD Rsidence Riviera for their wonderful . [11] At 18, Richard joined the Verdun Juniors, though as a rookie he saw little ice time in the regular season. The great Nelson Mandela said, Sport has the power to change the world, and sometimes, it takes an icon like Maurice Richard to stand up for his fans. [41][42] He finished second or third in the Hart Trophy voting a further five times in his career. Another fan later made his way up to Campbell and threw tomatoes at him. . His exploits revived a Montreal Canadiens franchise that had struggled to draw fans in the 1930s. After Maurice was born, Onsime began working for Canadian Pacific Railway. . [118] Prior to game 1 of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals between the New Jersey Devils and Dallas Stars, there was a short tribute video highlighting the great moments and legacy of Richard's career.