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The Legendary #9: Maurice 'Rocket' Richard
Maurice Richard wasn't an outstanding stickhandler. And he wasn't the finest skater the NHL has produced. But he became one of the best players in history through sheer force of will. Driven by desire so fierce his glare unhinged rival goaltenders, the Montreal Canadiens star set numerous records. "The Rocket" became a cultural icon among Quebecers, who so revered Richard that they started a riot when "Saint Maurice" was suspended from the league. For information about The Rocket, visit www.therocketmovie.com.		Educational activities about The Legendary #9: Maurice 'Rocket' Richard

	Birth of a legend		Stanley Cup hero		The 'Richard Riot'
	From the streets of Depression-era Montreal to the glaring lights of the Forum, Maurice Richard has his sights set on greatness. (TV; runs 4:34)		The atmosphere is electric as the unstoppable Maurice Richard helps the Canadiens end their Stanley Cup drought. (Radio; runs 3:59)		Maurice Richard is suspended from the playoffs, and Montreal erupts in a violent expression of rage. (TV; runs 2:30)

	Rocket's record 500 goals		Injury slows down the Rocket		Hanging up his skates
	Maurice Richard may be the oldest player in the NHL but he's still setting astonishing records. (Radio; runs 3:20)		As he recovers from a severed Achilles tendon, Richard reflects on family life and his career so far. (Radio; runs 5:59)		At age 39, Richard makes the surprise announcement that he's retiring from professional hockey. (Radio; runs 2:14)

	Richard cuts ties with the Habs		Richard becomes a literary legend in The Hockey Sweater		A hero's funeral
	"We were like slaves," a retired Richard recalls of his playing days in this CBC Television documentary. (TV; runs 4:01)		For generations of Canadians, the number 9 becomes an iconic inspiration. Author Roch Carrier and Maurice Richard discuss the story The Hockey Sweater. (Radio; runs 18:40)		Montrealers line the streets for Maurice Richard's state funeral after his death from cancer at age 78. (TV; runs 5:23)

LINKS Topic from Les Archives de Radio-Canada on the same subject Le Rocket, héros d'un peuple Related Topics from CBC's Archives Hockey Flight in Canada The Great Wayne Gretzky The Spirit of Hockey The Voice of Hockey: Foster Hewitt CBC.ca Rocket Richard dead at 78 Canadian Culture Online Program partner sites Civilization.ca: A Hockey Legend and His Legacy External sites The Rocket (Movie website) Maurice Richard (Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online) Legends of Hockey: Maurice Richard Maurice Richard (Wikipedia) Maurice Richard website The CBC assumes no responsibility for the content of external links.

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