Collection search - [Richard, Maurice "Rocket" - Interview]
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Record information – Brief [Richard, Maurice "Rocket" - Interview]
Series title:Voice of the PioneerHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1991Item number (ISN):281226Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:MCNEIL, BillAccession:1998-0091Media:SoundPart:1 of 1Production date:1991Release date:1991Production company:Bill McNeil (Interviewer)Production credit:interviewer, Bill McNeilDescription:Interview of Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, about: the teams he played hockey for before joining the Montreal Canadiens; his early years in the National Hockey League; learning to play hockey as a child; his injuries at the start and conclusion of his career; playing sports with his father; his brothers and sisters; his own children; his brother Henri Richard; his suspension in 1955 by the National Hockey League; his not liking NHL President Clarence Campbell for suspending him; his scoring five goals in one game in the playoffs; another game in which he scored five goals and three assists against the Detroit Red Wings; Gordie Howe; Milt Schmidt; Elmer Lach; Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion; Jean Béliveau and other players; a comparision of hockey in his era and the present; and present-day hockey stars Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux.Language:EnglishNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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