{"title":"Maurice Richard","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaurice Richard is the Rocket — the Montreal Canadiens' Hall of Fame right winger and first player to score 50 goals in 50 games (1944-45), an eight-time Stanley Cup champion and the NHL's first iconic goal-scorer. Richard spent his entire 18-year career with the Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1960, winning eight Stanley Cups including five straight (1956-1960) and finishing his career as the NHL's all-time goals leader with 544.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard became the first player in NHL history to score 50 goals in 50 games during the 1944-45 season. He won eight Stanley Cups, including the unprecedented five straight (1956-1960). The NHL's annual top goal-scorer award is named the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy in his honor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe card collector's view\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard's rookie card is the 1951-52 Parkhurst #4 — one of the most chased pre-modern hockey cards and a Canadiens collection cornerstone, with high-grade examples in strong demand. Vintage Topps and Parkhurst releases from 1952-60 capture his championship years. Modern Upper Deck SP Authentic, The Cup, and various retrospective Canadiens sets provide accessible signature and jersey memorabilia for the Rocket collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Montreal Canadiens fan in your life, our \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Maurice+Richard+plaque\"\u003eMaurice Richard plaques\u003c\/a\u003e pair real licensed cards in display-ready formats — same player, real cards, fan-cave ready. Or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nhl-montreal-canadiens\"\u003eMontreal Canadiens collection\u003c\/a\u003e for team plaques, sets, and bundles featuring Maurice Richard alongside teammates. The exact card may vary slightly from the one pictured — you'll always get a genuine licensed card of this player.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.freshdcards.com\/collections\/maurice-richard.oembed","provider":"FreshDCards","version":"1.0","type":"link"}