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The Life of Maurice Richard Trivia Quiz

Maurice Richard, although a phenomenal National Hockey League Player, was a French-Canadian who was able to motivate many young French-Canadian boys to become more than they were expected. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by insane_5. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
insane_5

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
261,671

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Maurice Richard's original jersey number in the NHL? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Maurice's childhood hero growing up? Hint

Patrick Roy

Toe Blake

Jacques Plante

Gilles Duceppe

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Question 3 of 10

3. What team did Maurice Richard play for, and what team was willing to pay him a large salary to play for them? Hint

Toronto Maple Leafs; New York Rangers

New York Rangers; Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens; New York Rangers

Montreal Canadiens; Toronto Maple Leafs

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Question 4 of 10

4. Maurice Richard was fortunate enough to play several seasons with one of his brothers. What was his brother's name? Hint

Charles Richard

Patrice Richard

Henri Richard

Jacques Richard

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Question 5 of 10

5. The equivalent number of seasons to games that Maurice Richard missed due to either injury or suspension was how many? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is one of the most devastating incidents to occur at the Forum, a direct result of Maurice Richard being suspended by Clarence Campbell (league disciplinarian)? Hint

Smoke Bombing

Gun shots/ Fatal Brawls

Fire

The Montreal Canadiens Losing

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the most goals Maurice Richard scored in a single game? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following was the main reason Maurice Richard decided to retire from hockey? Hint

He was too old

He wanted to travel the world and be with his family

He had begun to hate hockey

He was overweight and afraid of being injured

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Question 9 of 10

9. After playing hockey for 15 years, Maurice Richard was able to retire from the game as a player and moved on to work in what profession? Hint

A Mechanic

He did not have a job (didn't need one)

A government worker

Montreal Canadiens Vice President

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year did Maurice Richard die? Hint

1995

1950

1945

2000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Maurice Richard's original jersey number in the NHL?

Answer: 15

Maurice Richard originally sported the number 15 on his back, changing it to 9 when his first daughter, Henrietta, was born. Maurice changed his number in honour of her 9 pounds.

2. Who was Maurice's childhood hero growing up?

Answer: Toe Blake

As a child, Maurice loved to sit by the radio and listen to Toe Blake score goals as he dreamed of one day playing with the man. Little did he know at the time that he would one day play on the same line as his childhood hero.

3. What team did Maurice Richard play for, and what team was willing to pay him a large salary to play for them?

Answer: Montreal Canadiens; New York Rangers

Maurice Richard, being a French-Canadian, always dreamed of playing for the Montreal Canadiens and refused to play for any other team, feeling that it would be a betrayal to his people and culture.

4. Maurice Richard was fortunate enough to play several seasons with one of his brothers. What was his brother's name?

Answer: Henri Richard

Maurice played with two of his younger brothers, however his youngest brother was immediately sent to the minors after one game. His eldest younger brother, Henri Richard, played for a while on the same line as his big brother, but as Maurice grew old, began to play with other players.

5. The equivalent number of seasons to games that Maurice Richard missed due to either injury or suspension was how many?

Answer: 5

Surprisingly enough, Maurice Richard was very fragile but also very aggressive. It was not advised to aggrevate Richard as he would stand up for both himself and his teammates, even if it meant a suspension from Clarence Campbell or injury.

6. Which of the following is one of the most devastating incidents to occur at the Forum, a direct result of Maurice Richard being suspended by Clarence Campbell (league disciplinarian)?

Answer: Smoke Bombing

Although there was a great deal of brawling in the stands at the Forum, after an incident where Maurice Richard elbowed a referee during a scrap on the ice which resulted in a long term suspension (the rest of the season and all of the playoffs), the crowd at the Forum reacted unkindly to Campbell who showed up to watch the game between the Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings despite being advised not to.

7. What was the most goals Maurice Richard scored in a single game?

Answer: 5

During the playoffs of one year, Maurice Richard was able to score 5 goals against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The newspaper the next day (March 24, 1944) claimed, "Maurice 5-Toronto 0".

8. Which of the following was the main reason Maurice Richard decided to retire from hockey?

Answer: He was overweight and afraid of being injured

Maurice Richard was overweight. He showed up at training camp weighing over 200 pounds and did not wish to work it off as he "enjoyed eating too much". As well, he had seen what had happened to other players whose bones were brittle. He did not wish to end up like them and wanted to retire while he was on top.

9. After playing hockey for 15 years, Maurice Richard was able to retire from the game as a player and moved on to work in what profession?

Answer: Montreal Canadiens Vice President

Maurice retired from playing hockey but stayed with the team, promoting Montral Canadiens hockey and working as a vice president. However, he was not given anything to do, so he subsequently quit and spent time with his wife, Lucille.

10. What year did Maurice Richard die?

Answer: 2000

Maurice Richard died in the year 2000 from cancer. His death was a sad affair for many of his strong supporters and was a day of mourning for the French-Canadian people. He will always be remembered as the player who changed hockey and changed the French Canadians, creating a belief of equality and the fight for rights and 'freedom'.

Source: Author insane_5

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