Maurice Richard was one of the most intense competitors ever to play in the NHL. His fiery eyes live on in his statue outside of the Bell Centre and in all sorts of photos from his playing days. The above photo is after Game 7 of a Montreal-Boston series from the 1952 Stanley Cup playoffs. Earlier in the game, Richard was caught with an open-ice hit, lost consciousness and must have sustained a concussion. He left the game for a while, but returned in time for the last few minutes of regulation in a 1-1 game. The Canadiens broke out of their own zone and got Richard the puck. He beat two defenders and deked around goalie ‘Sugar’ Jim Henry to give the Habs the lead. They hung on for the win and advanced to the Cup final.
After time had run out, the two teams went through the handshake line. Here, Henry and Richard meet and it;s almost as though Henry is bowing to The Rocket.
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