Henri Richard died on Friday morning at 84 years old, announced by the Montreal Canadiens.
Richard was an 11 Stanley Cup winner, playing solely for the Canadiens from 1955 to 1975. He is the only player in NHL history to count 11 Stanley Cups.
Given the name the “Pocket Rocket” as an attribute to older brother Joseph “Rocket” Richard, Henri Richard was a beast on the ice.
With 1,256 games played, he’s scored 358 goals and 688 assists.
Richard was inducted into the hall of fame in 1979.
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