US EditionQuebec names Montreal Canadiens great Maurice Richard a ‘historic figure’
- Quebec named Maurice Richard, legendary Montreal Canadiens goal scorer, an official historic figure in a May 25, 2025 ceremony in Montreal.
- The designation followed a February law recognizing hockey as Quebec’s official sport and defines historic figures as deceased people who influenced the province’s history.
- The ceremony at the Bell Centre included unveiling a permanent plaque commemorating Richard, attended by Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe and Richard’s family, including his son.
- Lacombe remarked that Richard symbolized the hopes and identity of Quebec’s Francophone community and credited him as a key figure in inspiring the cultural and social changes of the Quiet Revolution.
- Richard, nicknamed “the Rocket,” dominated the NHL from the 1940s, scored 50 goals in 50 games in 1944-45, won eight Stanley Cups, and remains Montreal’s top scorer.
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Quebec names Montreal Canadiens great Maurice Richard a 'historic figure'
The late, legendary Montreal Canadiens goal scorer Maurice Richard is now also an official historic figure in Quebec, the province announced Sunday. Quebec Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe announced the designation alongside members of Richard's family at an afternoon ceremony at the Bell Centre. &q...
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Quebec government names Montreal Canadiens great Maurice Richard a 'historic figure'
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has named legendary Montreal Canadiens goal scorer Maurice Richard as a historic figure.
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