#maurice rocket richard

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L’oreille tendue de… Jean-François Nadeau

«Jamais [Maurice Richard] ne parvient, même de loin, à maîtriser le discours comme il maîtrise une rondelle sur la patinoire. À cet égard, Richard n’est pas bien différent d’autres idoles sportives. Surtout, il est semblable à la majorité de ses compatriotes, qu’on tient précisément pour silencieux faute de tendre l’oreille pour les écouter.» Jean-François Nadeau, les Têtes réduites. Essai sur la…

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The late Queen meeting hockey players, because why not. (Top two are Maurice Richard, third is Ted Kennedy, bottom photo is Wayne Gretzky).

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The Montreal Canadiens ice hockey club, the oldest surviving professional hockey franchise in the world, was founded as a charter member of the National Hockey Association on December 4, 1909.

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Guys I actually think I’m gay…….

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Rocket & Boom Boom

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Links to each of the options, in case you haven't seen them before. They're only about a minute long for each of them.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Tom Longboat

Terry Fox

Lucy Maud Montgomery

Wilder Penfield

Tommy Prince

Laura Secord

Jacques Plante

Maurice "Rocket" Richard

Sitting Bull

Jenny Trout

Sir Sandford Fleming

Jackie Robinson

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List of things that aren’t rockets that are called rocket:

1. Maurice “Rocket” Richard

2. Stephenson’s Rocket

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4, 16, 21 :)

4. most embarrassing hockey player interaction if this means like personal interactions with players then I have none but I do remember meeting a guy (like an adult man) (he was studying to be an ethics teacher as well, wtf) who thought it was funny that he harassed nick suzuki's gf on instagram and got blocked by her. so that's embarrassing for him (like youre a grown man ??? you see nothing wrong with that? well, okay)

but I mean it's a recent one but nothing is really gonna take "most embarrassing hockey player moment" away from carey price's "the montreal canadiens are proud to select. david……………….. *looks around frantically*"

16. favorite hockey movie I actually haven't seen any but I will offer up a bit of information as compensation:

the 2005 maurice richard biopic The Rocket was supposed to have a lot more hockey/on-ice scenes. however a large amount ended up having to be cut because the assistant camera, or focus puller, was bad enough at their job that most of the scenes that were filmed on-ice ended up super blurry. this was told to my class by our film/video teacher, whose friend was I think the director of photography or something. (he knew someone who worked on it at least)

21. do you believe in any hockey curses? boy oh boy. I'm having a hard time forming an opinion on that? like yea maybe a curse is the only way we can justify canada's entire position in hockey rn. normally I would say shit happens, you know, we got way less teams than the usa but come on. thirty years? thirty fucking years? something is afoot

also of course there's the notoriously cursed leafs who will never know joy again but that's not really my territory

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Maurice Richard et Jean Béliveau célèbrent la coupe Stanley, en 1960. Il s'agit du dernier match de la carrière du Rocket et du cinquième championnat de suite pour le CH, un record de la LNH qui tient à ce jour.

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NHL:n himoitut palkinnot – onko niitä koskaan saatu Suomeen?

Jokainen jääkiekkoilija haaveilee siitä yhdestä palkinnosta, eli Stanley Cupista. Jokainen kuitenkin arvostaa myös henkilökohtaisia tunnustuksia, sanoipa kuka mitä tahansa. Vaikka jääkiekkoa pelataan joukkueelle, ollaan kentällä myös yksilöinä.

Kukapa lätkänpelaaja ei haluaisi voittaa Maurice ”Rocket” Richard Trophy -palkintoa, joka jaetaan NHL:n parhaalle maalintekijälle. Jos tuon palkinnon voittaa, olet maailman kovin maaliruisku jääkiekossa. Sinua kadehditaan.

NHL:ssä jaetaan vuosittain jos minkälaista pyttyä ja pokaalia. Mielestäni niistä kourallinen on järkeviä ja loput vain ala-asteelta tuttuja hymypatsaita. Esittelenkin nyt tärkeimmät palkinnot, joita NHL-pelaajat varmasti havittelevat.

Art Ross Trophy

Art Ross Trophy jaetaan NHL-runkosarjan kovimmalle pistepyssylle. Eniten voittoja on ottanut tietysti Wayne Gretzky, peräti kymmenen kappaletta. Gretzky paukutti yli 200 pistettä kolme vuonna peräkkäin (1984, 1985, 1986).

Nykyaikaisen jääkiekon ehdoton kurko on Connor McDavid. McDavid on voittanut pistepörssin viisi kertaa viimeisen kahdeksan kauden aikana. Paras pistesaldo on viime vuodelta, kun runkosarjassa kertyi karmeat 152 tehopistettä.

Suomalaisia voittajia ei valitettavasti ole. Eurooppalaisia voittajia on vain Leon Draisaitl, Sedinin veljekset, Peter Forsberg sekä Jaromir Jagr.

Calder Memorial Trophy

Calder Memorial Trophy on NHL:n keltanokalle jaettava pysti. Eli palkinto annetaan siis parhaalle tulokaspelaajalle. Pysti on tullut pari kertaa suomeen, kun Pentti Lund nappasi palkinnon vuonna 1949 ja Teemu Selänne vuonna 1992.

Eniten voittoja on mennyt Kanadaan, peräti 62 kertaa. Perässä tulee Yhdysvallat (13), Venäjä (8), Ruotsi (4) ja Suomi (2). Pysti on menny kertaalleen myös Saksaan, Tsekkeihin sekä Iso-Britanniaan.

Viimeisin voittaja on Connor Bedard, joka on luonnollisesti kanadalainen. Vuonna 2005 syntynyt supertähti nakutti 68 otteluun tehot 22+39=61. Loistavaa suorittamista!

Frank J. Selke Trophy

Frank J. Selke Trophy myönnetään NHL:n parhaalle puolustavalle hyökkääjälle. Tämä on suomalaisille rakas palkinto, sillä Aleksander Barkov voitti sen vuonna 2024 – sekä pari vuotta aikaisemmin vuonna 2021. Jere Lehtinen voitti palkinnon kolmesti.

Mikäli uutiset tuli luettua kesän kynnyksellä, niin tiedät varmasti Barkovin napanneen myös ensimmäisen Stanley Cupinsa vuonna 2024. Tämä vuosi oli Barkovin vuosi, joka painaa nuoresta iästään huolimatta Florida Panthersin kapteenina jo kuudetta vuotta.

Maurice ”Rocket” Richard Trophy

Vuodesta 1999 lähtien myönnetty Maurice ”Rocket” Richard Trophy myönnetään änärin kovimmalle maalipyssylle. Tämä on se palkinto, jonka penkkiurheilija muistaa.

Eniten maalipörssin voittoja on napannut Bobby Hull, peräti seitsemän kertaa. Useampia voittoja on kerännyt myös Phil Esposito (6), Charlie Conacher (5), Wayne Gretzky (5), Gordie Howe (5), Maurice Richard (5). Eikä sovi unohtaa Teemu Selänteen kahta voittoa!

Varsinaisen palkinnon on voittanut useten Alexander Ovechkin (9). Auston Matthews on voittanut palkinnon kolmesti viimeisen neljän kauden aikana. Väliin mahtuu vain Connor McDavidin voitto kaudelta 2022–23.

Onko muiden lajien superliigoissa palkintogaaloja?

Jääkiekko- ja jalkapallofanit saavat nauttia maailman parhaiden pelaajien saamista pysteistä samalla mitalla. Esimerkiksi vuodesta 1956 lähtien myönnetty Kultainen pallo on arvostettu tunnustus, jonka on voittanut useita kertoja esimerkiksi Lionel Messi ja Cristiano Ronaldo.

Muita himoittuja palkintoja on mm. Pichichi-palkinto, Valioliigan kauden paras maalintekijä, FIFA:n kultainen pallo sekä Euroopan Kultainen kenkä.

Osa palkintogaaloista televisioidaan urheilukanavilla. Suomessa myös Suomen urheilugaala järjestetään vuosittain ja se näytetään televisiossa ilmaiseksi. Kyllä jokaiselle jotakin on, jos urheilumaailman palkintokekkereitä haluaa seurata!

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Entendre Maurice Richard (lire)

L’Oreille tendue s’intéresse depuis de nombreuses années aux représentations de Maurice Richard (1921-2000), l’ancien ailier droit des Canadiens de Montréal (voir ici) — c’est du hockey. Elle a eu souvent l’occasion d’entendre des entretiens qu’il a donnés, la plupart brefs. Celui de 1950, accordé à Michel Normandin pour la radio de Radio-Canada, est plus long que les…

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Paul Walker; actor (1973)

Rachel Ward; actor (1957)

Charles Dudley Warner; writer (1829)

Hans Zimmer; composer (1957)

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Pavel Bure: The Russian Rocket’s Impact on the NHL

Pavel Bure, widely known as “The Russian Rocket,” is one of the most electrifying and dynamic players to ever grace the ice in the NHL. His incredible speed, agility, and goal-scoring prowess made him a fan favorite and a feared opponent during his career. Bure’s journey from the Soviet Union to becoming an NHL superstar is a story of talent, determination, and a relentless drive to be the best.

Early Life and Rise in Soviet Hockey

Born on March 31, 1971, in Moscow, Russia (then part of the Soviet Union), Pavel Bure grew up in a sports-oriented family. His father, Vladimir, was an Olympic swimmer, and his brother, Valeri, would also go on to play in the NHL. Pavel started skating at an early age and quickly demonstrated a natural talent for hockey.

Bure honed his skills in the Soviet Union’s rigorous hockey system, joining the Central Red Army team, CSKA Moscow, at just 16 years old. Playing alongside future NHL stars like Sergei Fedorov and Alexander Mogilny, Bure quickly established himself as a scoring sensation. His performance in the Soviet Championship League and international tournaments caught the attention of NHL scouts.

The NHL Draft and the Canucks

In the 1989 NHL Draft, Pavel Bure was selected 113th overall by the Vancouver Canucks. However, his draft selection was surrounded by controversy due to the league’s complex rules regarding the eligibility of Soviet players. After a dispute and subsequent ruling, Bure’s selection by the Canucks was upheld, setting the stage for his arrival in the NHL.

Bure joined the Canucks for the 1991–92 season, and it didn’t take long for him to make an impact. In his rookie season, Bure scored 34 goals and won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s Rookie of the Year. His explosive speed and scoring ability quickly earned him the nickname “The Russian Rocket.”

The Prime Years in Vancouver

Pavel Bure’s tenure with the Vancouver Canucks was marked by spectacular individual performances and memorable playoff runs. During the 1992–93 season, Bure became the first Canuck to score 50 goals in a season, finishing with 60 goals, a feat he repeated the following season. His ability to score from almost any position on the ice, combined with his breathtaking speed, made him one of the most exciting players in the league.

The pinnacle of Bure’s career with the Canucks came during the 1993–94 season when he led the team to the Stanley Cup Finals. Although the Canucks ultimately lost in seven games to the New York Rangers, Bure’s performance throughout the playoffs solidified his reputation as a clutch performer. He finished the playoffs with 16 goals, including a memorable double-overtime winner against the Calgary Flames in the first round.

A New Chapter: Florida Panthers

Injuries and contract disputes marred Bure’s later years with the Canucks, leading to his trade to the Florida Panthers in January 1999. Despite the challenges, Bure continued to prove his worth as one of the league’s top goal scorers. In his first full season with the Panthers (1999–2000), Bure led the NHL with 58 goals, earning his first of two consecutive Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophies as the league’s top goal scorer.

Bure’s impact on the Panthers was immediate, helping the team reach the playoffs in 2000. However, recurring knee injuries began to take a toll on his career, limiting his ability to perform at his peak.

Legacy and Hall of Fame Induction

After brief stints with the New York Rangers, Bure retired from the NHL in 2003 due to chronic knee injuries. Despite his career being cut short, Bure’s impact on the game was undeniable. Over 702 NHL games, he scored 437 goals and 779 points, with a remarkable average of 0.62 goals per game, one of the highest in NHL history.

In 2012, Pavel Bure was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest goal scorers in NHL history. His electrifying style of play not only thrilled fans but also inspired a new generation of players from around the world.

Pavel Bure’s journey from the Soviet Union to the NHL is a testament to his incredible talent, work ethic, and passion for the game of hockey. Known for his speed, skill, and goal-scoring ability, Bure left an indelible mark on the sport and continues to be celebrated as one of the most exciting players in NHL history. The “Russian Rocket” remains a beloved figure in the hockey world, and his legacy as one of the game’s all-time greats is secure.

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Maurice “Rocket” Richard became first NHL player to score 500 goals on October 19, 1957. 

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POV u watch The Rocket: Maurice Richard (2005) as a gay transmasc that is going thru the ringer