This landmark exhibition celebrated Montreal Canadiens
hockey star Maurice "The Rocket" Richard. It showed how this
sports hero became
a Quebec legend, a Canadian icon and a world celebrity.
Maurice "The Rocket" Richard was
one of the most important figures in the history of Canadian
hockey. For 18 seasons he dominated the sport, electrifying
spectators and blazing his way into the record books
with 626 career goals.
INTRODUCTION
The Maurice "The Rocket" Richard Collection at the
Canadian Museum of Civilization commemorates one of
the most important figures in the history of Canadian
hockey.
626 by 9. A Goal-by-Goal Timeline of Maurice "The
Rocket" Richard's Scoring Career in Pictures, Stats
and Stories By Sheldon Posen 36 pages, 50
b&w and 68 colour photographs, 20 graphs ISBN 0-660-19255-1
March 2004 $10.95 (paper)
About the Author: Sheldon Posen is
Curator of Canadian Folklife at the Canadian Museum
of Civilization. He is an ardent fan of Maurice
"Rocket" Richard.
