Hall of Famer Maurice "Rocket" Richard spent his entire 18-year NHL career with the Canadiens. The star right winger was known for being unstoppable on the ice as one of the league's top scorers, but in 1955 he was involved in one of hockey's most heated incidents.
On March 13, the Canadiens traveled to Boston to face the Bruins. The game escalated during the third period when Boston defender Hal Laycoe high-sticked Richard, whose face began severely bleeding. Richard hit Laycoe on the shoulder with his stick and linesman Cliff Thompson tried to break up the scuffle, and Richard ended up punching an official.