MONTREAL - UNDATED: Maurice "Rocket" Richard #9 of the Montreal Canadiens (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens legend Maurice Richard was the league’s goal scoring leader. That was, until Gordie Howe caught him.
The Montreal Canadiens had a lot of great players on their team over the years. None were more loved than Maurice “Rocket” Richard.
Richard debuted for the Habs in the 1942-43 season and put up 11 points in 16 games while missing time with a broken leg. He became a star in his second season when he scored 32 goals and 22 assists for 54 points in 46 games.