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Canadiens Legend Henri Richard Dies at Age 84

Canadiens legend Henri Richard died Friday in Laval, Quebec, at the age of 84, the team confirmed.

Richard spent his entire 20-year NHL career with the Canadiens from 1955-1975 and won a league record 11 Stanley Cups. He served as the team's captain from the end of the 1971-72 season until his retirement.

The Montreal native is one of 12 Canadiens players to win five consecutive Stanley Cups, which is an NHL record. Richard's older brother Maurice was also a member of the team.

Richard leads the franchise in games played (1,258) and ranks third in Canadiens history in assists (688) and points (1,046).