{"id":82039,"date":"2020-08-04T09:30:46","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T13:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=82039"},"modified":"2025-12-01T20:22:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T01:22:09","slug":"today-in-hockey-history-montreal-canadiens-maurice-richard-born","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/08\/04\/today-in-hockey-history-montreal-canadiens-maurice-richard-born\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Hockey History: Montreal Canadiens Maurice Richard Born"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hockey is finally back, but we at Last Word on Hockey are still going to look back at each date\u2019s historical significance to the game. We\u2019ll remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that happened on this day. Here\u2019s our look at this date in hockey history for August 4th, featuring Maurice Richard<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Today in Hockey History<\/h2>\n

Maurice Richard<\/a> is Born<\/h3>\n

1921:<\/strong> The Montreal Canadiens<\/a> great is born in Montreal. He goes on to sign with the hometown Canadiens in October 1942, but misses most of the season with a leg injury. Richard scores 32 goals in 1943-44 and is the first to get 50 goals in 50 games. The hometown hero scores at least 20 goals in 14 straight seasons.<\/p>\n

Richard wins the Hart Trophy in 1946-47 and is a First or Second Team All-Star for 14 straight campaigns. He wins eight Stanley Cups, including five straight in 1956-60. The legend retires the all-time leader in goals (544). His record of six overtime goals in Stanley Cup play lasts until Joe Sakic<\/a><\/span> <\/strong>of the Colorado Avalanche<\/a> breaks it on April 24, 2006.<\/p>\n

Other Notable Events<\/h3>\n

1977:<\/strong> The Los Angeles Kings<\/a> hire Ron Stewart<\/a><\/strong> as the team’s new head coach. He only lasts one season after going 31-34-15 and being swept by the Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> in the Preliminary Round.<\/p>\n

The Chicago Blackhawks<\/a> acquire Dick Redmond<\/a><\/strong> from the St. Louis Blues.<\/a> St. Louis gets Pierre Plante<\/a><\/strong> in return.<\/p>\n

1982:<\/strong> The Detroit Red Wings<\/a> pick Nick Polano<\/a><\/strong> as their new head coach. He replaces Billy Dea<\/a> and goes 79-127-34 in three seasons before Polano is replaced by Harry Neale<\/strong> and becomes an assistant general manager.<\/p>\n

1995:<\/strong> The Edmonton Oilers<\/a> get Curtis Joseph<\/a><\/strong> and Mike Grier<\/a><\/strong> from the Blues. Edmonton sends two first-round draft choices to St. Louis in exchange.<\/p>\n

St. Louis isn’t done dealing as it sends Steve Duchesne<\/a><\/strong> to the Ottawa Senators<\/a>. Ottawa gets St. Louis’ second-round pick in the 1996 NHL Draft. The Blues end up flipping the pick to the Buffalo Sabres<\/a>. Buffalo ends up selecting Cory Sarich<\/a><\/strong> with that choice.<\/p>\n

1999:<\/strong> Edmonton brings back goalie Bill Ranford<\/a><\/strong> with a free agent deal. Ranford won two Stanley Cups with the team and the Conn Smythe for postseason MVP in 1990.<\/p>\n

The San Jose Sharks<\/a> get Niklas Sundstrom<\/a><\/strong> and a third-round pick in 2000 from the Tampa Bay Lighting<\/a>. Tampa gets Andrei Zyuzin<\/a><\/strong>, Bill Houlder<\/a><\/strong>, Shawn Burr<\/a><\/strong>, and Steve Guolla<\/a><\/strong> in return.<\/p>\n

2005:<\/strong> Los Angeles obtains Jeremy Roenick<\/a><\/strong> in a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers<\/a>. Roenick finishes with nine goals and 22 points in 58 games. He would sign with the Phoenix Coyotes<\/a> on July 4, 2006.<\/p>\n

Happy Birthday to You<\/h3>\n

1914: Neil Colville<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

1921: Maurice Richard<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

1946: Wayne Carleton<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

1978: Per-\u00c5ge Skr\u00f8der<\/strong><\/p>\n

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