Maurice Richard Timeline of Events

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Maurice Richard

Joseph Henri Maurice "the Rocket" Richard, Sr., was a French-Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League from 1942 to 1960. The "Rocket" was the most prolific goal-scorer of his era, the first to achieve the feat of 50 goals in 50 games...

Timeline of Events

1944

12.28.1944

Maurice Richard becomes the first player to score 8 points in one game of NHL ice hockey.

1955

3.17.1955

The Richard Riot occurs in the streets of Montreal over the suspension of hockey legend Maurice Richard.

1981

12.30.1981

In the 39th game of his 3rd NHL season Wayne Gretzky scores 5 goals giving him 50 on the year setting a new NHL record previously held by Maurice Richard and Mike Bossy who earlier had each scored 50 goals in 50 games.