Richard played 978 NHL games, all with the Canadiens, from 1942 through his retirement in 1960, scoring 544 goals -- still atop Montreal's all-time list -- with 422 assists. His 966 points rank fourth ...
"We played for The Rocket because we knew he was the home-run hitter. He could put the puck in the net. And that's why they call him the Babe Ruth of hockey," says former teammate Dickie Moore ...