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Henri Richard

Canadian ice hockey playe

Died when: 84 years 6 days (1008 months)
Star Sign: Pisces

 

Henri Richard

Joseph Henri Richard (February 29, 1936 – March 6, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1955 to 1975.

He was nicknamed "Pocket Rocket" after his older brother, Canadiens' legend and fellow Hockey Hall of Famer Maurice "Rocket" Richard.

Henri won the Stanley Cup 11 times as a player, the most in NHL history.Richard and Bill Russell of the National Basketball Association are tied for the record of the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league.

In 2017, Richard was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.

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