For the uninitiated, Maurice "Rocket" Richard was the first NHL player to score 50 goals in a season, back in 1944-45, reaching the mark in style. He scored 50 goals in exactly 50 games. Unlike many ...

Legendary hockey reporter Stan Fischler writes a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," shares his humor and insight with readers every Wednesday. This week, Fischler ...

The Montreal Canadiens have employed some of the game's best goal scorers, Hall of Famers like Howie Morenz, Maurice Richard, Guy Lafleur, Bernie Geoffrion, and Jean Beliveau. The first NHL player to ...

"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 about ...

This season's Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy race as the NHL's top goal-scorer is wide open – something that hasn't been said in the last few years. There's no chase for 70 goals like Toronto Maple ...

The great hunt is over. Alex Ovechkin is now the greatest goal scorer in NHL history, scoring his 895th goal and breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record. The historic goal was highlighted by a ceremony ...

Which brings us to today’s quiz. McDavid has also led the NHL in goals scored once in his career, winning the Maurice Richard ...

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has named legendary Montreal Canadiens goal scorer Maurice Richard as a historic figure. Quebec Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe announced the designation alongside ...