| The diminutive Pocket Rocket, only 5'7" and 160 pounds, defied all critics who claimed he was too small to prosper in the NHL by winning 11 Stanley Cups during a career spanning 20 years! Henri Richard won the Stanley Cup in each of his first 5 seasons with Montreal and by his second year in the NHL had established himself as reliable scoring forward. The all-time Canadiens leader in games played, Henri notched the winning goal of the Stanley Cup Championship round in game 7 against the Chicago Blackhawks, earning him his 10th Cup. Richard also Captained the Habs, succeeding the loved Jean Beliveau - not an easy feat, though Richard was arguably as popular as Beliveau among Montreal fanatics. Henri notched 358 regualr season goals with 688 assists in 1256 contests. His playoff numbers show 49-80-129 in 180 games. The Pocket Rocket was named to the NHL All-Stars first team in 1958, and the second team three times. Additionally, Richard won the Masterton Trophy in 1974 and participated in 10 NHL All-Star games. Henri Richard was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979. |
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