Henri Richard
15 Interesting Facts
Henri Richard, nicknamed "Pocket Rocket," was a legendary Montreal Canadiens center who won an NHL-record 11 Stanley Cups and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
He holds the NHL record for most Stanley Cup wins by a player, with 11.
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979.
He was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history in 2017.
He played his entire professional career with the Montreal Canadiens.
He was nicknamed "Pocket Rocket" in reference to his older brother, Maurice "Rocket" Richard.
His jersey number 16 was retired by his team in 1975.
He is tied with Bill Russell for the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league.
He served as captain of his team from 1971 until his retirement in 1975.
He was the ninth player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points.
His 1,256 regular-season games played are a franchise record for the Montreal Canadiens.
He scored two Stanley Cup-winning goals during his career.
He led the league in assists twice, in the 1957–58 and 1962–63 seasons.
He scored the Stanley Cup-clinching goal in overtime of Game 6 of the 1966 Finals against the Detroit Red Wings.
His 1974 tribute night saw over $111,000 in donations contributed towards a gymnasium for St. Arsene Orphanage.
He was posthumously diagnosed with stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
About Henri Richard
Joseph Henri Richard, known as "Pocket Rocket," was a legendary Canadian center who played his entire 20-season NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens. He holds an NHL record with 11 Stanley Cup championships, a feat unmatched by any other player. A tactical playmaker and two-time assist leader, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979 and named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Stanley Cup Champion
1956
Stanley Cup Champion
1957
Stanley Cup Champion
1958
Stanley Cup Champion
1959
Stanley Cup Champion
1960
Stanley Cup Champion
1965
Stanley Cup Champion
1966
Stanley Cup Champion
1968
Stanley Cup Champion
1969
Stanley Cup Champion
1971
Stanley Cup Champion
1973
Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
1979
One of the '100 Greatest NHL Players'
2017
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Henri Richard.
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Teams & Career
Henri Richard played his entire 20 seasons career with the Montreal Canadiens.