Henri Richard Rank
About Henri Richard
Henri Richard was a decorated Canadian ice hockey player who made a name for himself by playing professionally (in the NHL) for Montreal Canadiens – he played for the team (as a centerman) between 1955 and 1975. Prior to that he played in the QSHL for the now-defunct hockey team, Montreal Royals from 1952 to 1953.
Family Life
Henri’s senior brother, Maurice Richard (who died in 2000), was also a great professional hockey player, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (in 1961). Like Henri, Maurice was also a Montreal Canadiens legend.
Achievements
As a player, Henri achieved a lot – he became the first player in the history of the NHL to win 11 Stanley Cups, winning his first trophy in 1965.
At the end of the 1957-1958 season, Henri was named as part of the First All-Star Team. He also made it into the Second All-Star Team in 1959, 1961, and 1963.
In 1998, Henri placed at #29 on the list of “100 Greatest Hockey Players” – a compilation made by popular ice hockey magazine, The Hockey News.
Trivia
Henri was nicknamed, "The Pocket Rocket". He played a total of 1256 career games, scoring 358 goals and registering an impressive number of assists – 688.
In 1971, Henri was appointed as the Captain of his team, a position he held until he retired in 1975.
He was known for wearing the number 16 jersey during his playing days at Montreal Canadiens – upon his retirement, the team decided to retire the said jersey number as a tribute to him.
In 2015, it was reported that the ice hockey legend was diagnosed with the chronic neurodegenerative illness – Alzheimer's.
Henri passed away on 6th March 2020 at the age of 84-years-old.
He was 1.7m tall.
Henri Richard Rank
F.A.Q. about Henri Richard
When is his birthday?
Henri Richard's birthday is on February 29, 1936.
In how many days is his birthday?
Henri's birthday is in 338 days
How old was Henri when he died?
He was 84 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 6, 2020.
How old would he be today?
Henri Richard would be 88 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Henri from?
He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.