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It began with a high stick; it ended in a riot.
For Maurice Richard, for the Montreal Canadiens, for the city that has raised hockey to a religion, those days in March, 1955, have forged a bitter memory which time has scarcely abated.
'Rocket' Richard was one of the most dominant hockey players in the history of the game. He was also fiercely proud, and would cower to no one. On March 13, 1955, in a game in Boston, Bruin defenceman Hal Laycoe cut Richard over...





