Biography:The brother of Montreal Canadiens legend Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, he played twenty years for the Canadiens and is considered one of the greatest players in NHL history.
Given the nickname "The Pocket-Rocket", he won 11 Stanley Cups.
Died:March 6, 2020 (aged 84) Cause of Death: Alzheimer's disease
Historical Events
1965-10-20 19th NHL All-Star Game, Montreal Forum, Montreal, QC: All-Stars beat Montreal Canadiens, 5-2; MVP: Henri Richard, Montreal, C
1967-01-18 20th NHL All-Star Game, Montreal Forum, Montreal, QC: Montreal Canadiens beat All-Stars, 3-0; MVP: Henri Richard, Montreal, C
1971-05-18 Stanley Cup Final, Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL: Henri Richard scores twice as Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks for a 4-3 series victory
1973-12-20 Montreal Canadien Henri Richard scores his 1,000th NHL point
Georges Vezina
Howie Morenz
Jari Kurri
Mike Eruzione
Pat LaFontaine
Wayne Gretzky