| Henri Richard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1979 | |||
 Richard with the Montreal Canadiens in the 1960s | |||
| Born |
February 29, 1936 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
March 6, 2020 (aged 84) Laval, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1955–1975 | ||
Joseph Henri Richard (February 29, 1936 – March 6, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1955 to 1975. He was nicknamed "Pocket Rocket" after his older brother, Canadiens' legend and fellow Hockey Hall of Famer Maurice "Rocket" Richard. Henri won the Stanley Cup 11 times as a player, the most in NHL history. Richard and Bill Russell of the National Basketball Association are tied for the record of the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league.[1] In 2017, Richard was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.[2]
- ^ "Bill Russell, Henri Richard – Famous Elevens Gallery". ESPN. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
Bill Russell, left, and Henri Richard are two of the greatest champions in sports with 11 championships apiece.
- ^ "100 Greatest NHL Players". NHL.com. January 1, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2017.