Henri Richard
Canadian ice hockey player (1936-2020)
Joseph Henri Richard (February 29, 1936 – March 6, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1955 to 1975.
| Henri Richard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1979 | |||
 | |||
| Born |
February 29, 1936 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
March 6, 2020 (aged 84) Laval, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1955–1975 | ||
Richard died on March 6, 2020 in Laval, Quebec of Alzheimer's disease-related problems, aged 84.[1] After his death, his son sent his brain to be studied. Doctors said that Richard had Stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).[2]
References
change- ↑ "Henri Richard, Hall of Fame Center for Montreal Canadiens, Dies at 84". The New York Times. March 6, 2020.
- ↑ "Henri Richard had CTE at time of death, brain study finds". ESPN. 14 June 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
Other websites
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Media related to Henri Richard at Wikimedia Commons
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
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