1. Maurice Richard
By Tina Paliotti
and
Georgia Tsichritzis

2. Quick Facts "The Rocket" Joseph Henri Maurice Richard August 4, 1921
Montreal (Bordeaux)
May 27, 2000 at 17:40
Technical School of Montreal (machinist certificate)
Professional hockey player
50 goals in 50 games (in 1945)

3. Childhood and Family Life
Eldest of eight children
At four, began playing hockey
excelled at baseball and boxing
Lucille Norchet in 1942
Seven children

4. Accomplishments
Many ‘firsts’ Fifty goals in one season ( NHL season) in fifty games
500 goals career
Stanley Cup eight times in Montreal
Captain of four straight cup wins ( )
Hart trophy in 1947
Retired as NHL's all-time leading scorer
#9 jersey number retired on October 6, 1960, by the Canadiens
Hockey Hall of Fame (1961)

5. Accomplishments Maurice Richard Arena (1962)
Officer in the Order of Canada (1967)
Longest standing ovation (16 minutes) in 1996
Number five on The Hockey News list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players (1998)
The Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy (1999) to goal-scoring leader
A Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team was also named after him, the Rocket de Montréal (1999)

6. Historical Significance
Perseverance
heart and soul of the Montreal Canadiens
Hope for people considered of “Second Class" Pride of being "Québécois "
"The Richard Riot" season
VIDEO

7. TWO LEGENDS: MAURICE AND FÉLIX
Quand il lance, L’Amérique hurle. Quand il compte, Les sourds entendent. Quand il est puni, Les lignes téléphoniques sautent. Quand il passe, Les recrues rêvent. C’est le vent qui patine. C’est tout le Québec debout. Qui fait peur et qui vit. -Félix Leclerc

8. NEVER GIVE UP

9. Bibliography / Webography
Wikipedia: Hockey Database: CBC Digital Archives

10. Tips to Keep in Mind N.B. Use POINT FORM !!!
Elaborate on each point verbally: What you say is three times longer than what is written on your slides