But Henri Richard retired as a franchise icon and Hockey Hall of Famer who ... Dealing with the pressures of being Rocket Richard’s little brother, Henri Richard instead became his own man ...

Shouts of “Rocket, Rocket” fill the air in delirious tribute to Joseph Henri Maurice Richard, the greatest player in modern hockey history. In the Clutch. Hockey players are considered old at 30.

Richard received his nickname during World War II when teammate Ray Getliffe saw his blazing speed and said, "You went in there like a rocket." A sportswriter overheard the remark and "The Rocket ...