Joseph Henri Maurice Richard

1921 - 2000  (78 years)

• Name	Joseph Henri Maurice Richard
  Christening	Aug 1921	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  Birth	4 Aug 1921	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Death	27 May 2000	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  Burial	31 May 2000	Notre-Dame-des-Neiges, Montreal, Communaut? urbaine de Montr?al, Quebec, Canada
  Person ID	I30644	The Road to Here
  Last Modified	29 Mar 2026

  
  

  Father	On?sime Richard,   b. 3 Aug 1899, Amqui, Matap?dia, Quebec, Canada d. 23 Aug 1974, Montreal, ?le-de-Montr?al, Quebec, Canada (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Marie Alice Seraphine Laram?e,   b. 28 Oct 1899, Montreal, ?le-de-Montr?al, Quebec, Canada d. 23 Jul 1965, Montreal, ?le-de-Montr?al, Quebec, Canada (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	5 Oct 1920	Montreal, ?le-de-Montr?al, Quebec, Canada
  Family ID	F9237	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lucille Norchet,   b. 1925, Montreal, Quebec, Canada d. 18 Jul 1994, Montreal, Communaut? urbaine de Montr?al, Quebec, Canada (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	12 Sep 1942	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  Family ID	F9238	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Mar 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Hall of Fame Professional Ice Hockey Player. A native of Montreal, Quebec, Richard was one of the most beloved hockey players of all time, mainly throughout Quebec and the rest of Canada. A great player in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1942 to 1960, Richard was given the nickname, 'The Rocket' for his strong ability and determination. He was the first player to score 50 goals in 50 games, and also the first player to have 500 or more goals in a career. At 5'10, and 180lbs, Richard first played hockey in the position of Right Wing for the St. Francois-de-Laval from 1937 to 1938, St. Georges Norchet from 1938 to 1939, Verdun Maple Leafs from 1939 to 1940, Verdun Jr. Maple Leafs from 1939 to 1940, Montreal Sr. Canadiens from 1940 to 1942, and of course, the Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1960, along with teammates such as Hector 'Toe' Blake, in the QAHA, QJHL, QSHL, M-Cup, Hi-School, and NHL hockey leagues. Richard was the First All-star Team Right Wing in 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1955, and 1956, Recipient of the Hart Memorial Trophy fro 1946 to 1947, and a Member of the Second All-Star Team Right Wing in 1944, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, and 1957. In 1960, Richard retired from hockey, and was honored in 1961 when he was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame as a Player. In 1998, he was also honored with a hockey trophy being named after him, the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy. In May 2000 at the age of 78, Richard passed away after a battle with cancer. He was given a state funeral in Montreal, which was shown on television across Canada. He was a true Canadian icon.