Ranking the top 10 Montreal Canadiens players of all time
2. Maurice Richard, F, 1942-60
Each year, the NHL鈥檚 leading goal scorer is awarded the Maurice 鈥淩ocket鈥� Richard Trophy and rightfully so. Richard was truly a pioneer for goalscoring in the NHL. At the time of his retirement, he was the league鈥檚 record holder with 544 and was the first player to ever hit the 50-mark in a season. He won eight Stanley Cups in 18 seasons with Montreal.
On this day in 1945, Maurice Richard set an NHL record when he scored his 45th of the season! 馃檶
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