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 | | The Honourable Joseph-Henri-Maurice "Rocket" Richard PC, CC, OQ (born August 4, 1921 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, died May 27, 2000 in Montreal, Quebec) was a professional ice hockey player, and played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1960. |
 | | He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961, the customary three-year waiting period being waived in his honour. |
 | | In 1999, the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy was donated by the Montreal Canadiens hockey club to the NHL to be awarded annually to the goal-scoring leader during the regular season. |
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