He was the first coach of the Québec Nordiques when they began play in the World Hockey Association 
He was the first coach of the Québec Nordiques when they began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972,* but stepped down after only one game, a 3-2 loss to the Cleveland Crusaders. Over the course of his career, he won 8 Stanley Cups, fourth all-time among NHL players, and in 1955, he received a match penalty which sparked a riot. Part of the "Punch Line" with Elmer Latch and Hector Blake, FTP, name this Montreal Canadiens legend, the first to score 50 goals in a season, 50 goals in 50 games, and 500 goals in a career.
He was the first coach of the Québec Nordiques when they began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972,* but stepped down after only one game, a 3-2 loss to the Cleveland Crusaders.
Maurice “Rocket” Richard