Maurice Richard
Hockey Player

Maurice Richard Net Worth

Maurice Richard, born on August 4, 1921 in Montreal, Canada, was one of the NHL's all-time greatest players, earning the nickname "Rocket Richard" for his incredible scoring records. He retired with an impressive 544 career goals, all for the Montreal Canadiens, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest players in NHL history.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 4, 1921
Birth Place Montreal, Canada
Age 99 YEARS OLD
Died On May 27, 2000 (age 78)
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $1.7 Million (2024)

About

One of the NHL's all time greatest, known as Rocket Richard. He set numerous scoring records and retired with 544 career goals, all for the Montreal Canadiens.

Before Fame

Junior hockey injuries kept him out of the army, although he wanted to join desperately enough to apply four times.

Trivia

He became the first player in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season, and he took only 50 games to do it.

Family Life

He married Lucille Norchet, whom he met when he was 16 and she was 13. He had a total of seven children.

Associated With

He gave the puck from his NHL record 325th career goal to Queen Elizabeth II.

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About the author

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