1/5 On this May 27 in 2000, we lost @CanadiensMTL legend Maurice Richard to abdominal cancer. From Monday, an essay considering the Rocket’s life, career and legacy 20 years after his death, 60 years after his last game. A thread… https://www.nhl.com/news/maurice-rocket-richard-inspiring-many-nearly-20-years-after-his-death/c-317010128?tid=280751088
2/5 Immortalized in Roch Carrier’s charming 1970 story “The Hockey Sweater,” illustrated and transformed in 1980 into 10 minutes of animated magic by Sheldon Cohen, Rocket Richard was adored by fans young and old who flocked to him at every turn. …
3/5 Since 2008, with statues of fellow legends Howie Morenz, Jean Béliveau and Guy Lafleur, Maurice Richard has stood, elbow up, outside Montreal’s Bell Centre. And here, a photo from last fall, shared by @oh_habs, of Richard family’s resting place in city’s @CimetiereNDDN. ...
4/5 The Canadiens published a special edition of their magazine in 2000 upon the Rocket’s passing. In it, a 4-page foldout charts a few moments in his historic timeline. I’ve assembled it here, with Rocket’s 100 Greatest NHL Players profile. ... https://www.nhl.com/news/maurice-richard-100-greatest-nhl-hockey-players/c-284176856
5/5 @Capitals @ovi8 is co-winner of 2019-20 Maurice Richard Trophy as NHL’s leading goal-scorer, his 9th career win tied nicely to Rocket’s No. 9 sweater. Ovechkin, who shares award with 1st-time winner @pastrnak96 of @NHLBruins, is here with his first Richard in 2008.
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