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In Memoriam · 1883 – 1943

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Henri Richard

A humble underdog and brother to hockey legend Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, Henri Richard chases greatness on the ice, leading the Montreal Canadiens to an unprecedented 11 Stanley Cup championships and cementing his legacy as one of hockey's most decorated players.

Born
1883
Died
1943
8
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3
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In short · Acted for three decades — 8 credits.

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Biography

Joseph Henri Richard was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played his entire career with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1955 to 1975. Known as "Pocket Rocket," he was the younger brother of Canadiens legend Maurice "Rocket" Richard, who was also inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Henri Richard won the Stanley Cup 11 times as a player, a record in NHL history, and is tied with Bill Russell of the NBA for the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league. In 2017, he was named one of the NHL's "100 Greatest Players" as part of a special anniversary recognition.

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