Stars rally to beat Sharks Nov 13, 2009
It was his 24th goal against San Jose and the 544th of his career, good for a 27th place tie with Maurice Richard on the career list. The Sharks beat Dallas in five of their six meetings last season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NHL ROUNDUP Old friend foils Sharks Nov 13, 2009
The goal, No. 544 of his career, put Modano in a 27th-place tie with Maurice Richard on the all-time list. The only shootout goal came in the third round from Stephane Robidas. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Penguins Notebook: Letang gets over biting incident Oct 11, 2009
"I took my time and looked at everything. It was pretty interesting for me. "I grew up watching those guys and hearing about Maurice Richard, Jean Beliveau and Henri Richard from my dad and my family, how good they were. " "You see [former players'] faces, how old they are in the pictures," he said. "How beat up they are. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Sens deal Heatley to Sharks for Cheechoo, Michalek, draft pick Sep 14, 2009
The 29-year-old Cheechoo scored 56 goals in 2005-06 to win the Maurice Richard trophy, but his production has dropped off significantly since. He had only 12 goals and 17 assists in 66 games last season and was no longer a central part of the Sharks future. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
The Thrill List Jul 10, 2009
Bobby Orr, Maurice Richard top hockey Thrill List - Michael Farber - SI.com. Teams. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Jackets ink star sniper Nash to 8-year extension Jul 4, 2009
The 40-goal season was Nash's second of his career and in 2003-04 Nash led the league with 41 goals to share the Maurice Richard Trophy for most goals in the regular season with Calgary's and Atlanta's. The 25-year old was the first overall selection in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft and began playing in the NHL immediately as an 18-year old. (ESPN -- NHL)
Nash gets huge deal from Blue Jackets Jul 4, 2009
Nash won the Maurice Richard Trophy for the most goals in the league with 41 during the 2003-04 season, which happened to be the first of his four All-Star appearances. Copyright 2009 The Sports NetworkAll rights reserved. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Capitals' Ovechkin claims second straight Hart Trophy as MVP Jun 20, 2009
Maurice Richard Trophy, goal-scoring leader: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington ... 2009 -- , Washington 2008 -- Alexander Ovechkin, Washington 2007 -- , Pittsburgh 2006 -- , San Jose 2005 -- Lockout 2004 -- Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay 2003 -- , Colorado 2002 -- , Montreal 2001 -- , Colorado 2000 -- , St. Louis 1999 -- , Pittsburgh 1998 -- Dominik Hasek, Buffalo 1997 -- Dominik Hasek, Buffalo 1996 -- Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh 1995 -- Eric Lindros, Philadelphia 1994 -- , Detroit 1993 -- Mario... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Malkin loses Hart Trophy to Ovechkin Jun 19, 2009
Malkin's other appearance at the podium came when he accepted the Art Ross Trophy and Ovechkin accepted the Maurice Richard Trophy for leading the regular season with 56 goals. Malkin again expressed nervousness over his English, then haltingly thanked the Penguins and his parents. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Burnside/LeBrun » Jun 19, 2009
Evgeni Malkin, right, and Alex Ovechkin shared the stage when they accepted the Art Ross Trophy and Maurice Richard Trophy, respectively. Ovechkin insisted he and his fellow Russians weren't role models just to young Russian players but to players all over the hockey world. (ESPN -- NHL)
NewAlex The Great: Ovechkin snags another MVP trophy Jun 19, 2009
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, poses with the Hart Trophy, center, the Lester B. Pearson Award, left, and the Maurice Richard Trophy at the National Hockey League awards in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 18, 2009. Ovechkin captured the two most prestigious awards in hockey for the second straight season on Thursday, winning the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP and the Lester B. Pearson Award as the players' choice for the most outstanding player. (Florida Times-Union)
Pisapia: 'Golden age of sports' open to debate May 7, 2009
Bobby Hull, Bobby Orr and Maurice Richard are hockey headliners for sure, but the winner is Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings. Being most famous for his scoring prowess, physical strength and the longevity of his career, Howe is the only player to have competed in the NHL in five different decades (1940s through 1980s). (Longview Daily News, WA)
View from Washington: Ovechkin proves he's best of show May 6, 2009
Alex Ovechkin had won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's MVP, the Lester B. Pearson Award as the most outstanding player chosen by the NHL Players' Association, the Art Ross Trophy as the league's top point-scorer and the Maurice Richard Trophy as the league's top goal-scorer. There was so much hardware, it nearly didn't fit on the plane. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
It's just like old times for the fans Apr 17, 2009
Said Remillard, sporting a Maurice Richard jersey, "I think it's good they passed out those yellow crying towels before the game to all the Bruins fans.". Braga and Remillard have been dating 2 1/2 years, and quickly came to grips with their allegiances on opposite sides of the rivalry. (Boston Globe)
56-goal season for Ovechkin; Caps to face Rangers Apr 12, 2009
Ovechkin finished the season likely to win the Maurice Richard Trophy as the league's top goal scorer. He had 56 goals this season, 11 more than Philadelphia center Jeff Carter. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NHL Adjusted Goal Totals Apr 4, 2009
1944-45 Maurice Richard - 86. 1971-72 Phil Esposito - 86. (Suite101.com)
Catfight, Trade Deadline And Other Stuff Mar 3, 2009
When Maurice Richard did a commercial for Just for Men: Grecian formula, the ref gave him 2-minutes just for lookin so good. And to think, who knew he the Pocket Rocket had gone grey. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
HABS CENTENNIAL: Their all-era teams Feb 8, 2009
If Gordie Howe is Mr. Hockey, his contemporary and rival right wing, Maurice Richard, was Mr. Quebec. In addition to being the best player, blue line in, in NHL history, the Rocket was a galvanizing figure, a man who, by dint of circumstances, became the standard-bearer for a province, a personification of its hopes and its grievances. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
