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Maurice "Rocket" Richard, of the Montreal Canadiens, is shown in action on Dec. 14, 1954. (AP Photo) ( CANADIENS RICHARD )

Detroit Red Wings goalie Terry Sawchuk takes a blow to the head from the stick of Montreal Canadiens Maurice "Rocket" Richard during game action in Detroit, Oct. 22, 1950. (AP Photo/Preston Stroup) ( CANADIENS RED WINGS ACTION )

Montreal Canadiens forward Maurice "The Rocket" Richard breaks up his second straight Stanley Cup playoffs game as he blasts the puck into the net past the Red Wings goalie Terry Sawchuck shortly after the start of the third overtime period in Detroit, Mich., March 29, 1951. The 1-0 win put the Canadiens two games up on Detroit. (AP Photo) ( RED WINGS CANADIENS RICHARD )

Maurice The Rocket Richard of Montreal Canadiens poses October 1957. (AP Photo) ( Maurice Richard )

Maurice "the Rocket" Richard of the Montreal Canadiens poses with his hockey stick marked 600 and a puck after game against New York Rangers in New York City, Nov. 26, 1958. Richard scored his 600th goal of his National Hockey League career. (AP Photo) ( RANGERS RICHARD 600TH GOAL )

Maurice Richard (left) and Jean Beliveau, of the Montreal Canadiens smile happily in the dressing room with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Boston Bruins 5-3 at the Boston Garden on April 20, 1958 to win the National Hockey League Championship. (AP Photo) ( 1958 STANLEY CUP FINALS )

Montreal Canadian's players hoist their coach into the air after winning the Stanley Cup for the second year in succession in Montreal, Quebec on April 17, 1957. Left to right: Dickie Moore, left wing; Bernie Geoffrion, right wing; coach Hector “Toe” Blake; and Rocket Richard. (AP Photo) ( NHL Playoffs 1957 )