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Born in 1921 into a working-class family, Maurice Richard came of age as a French Canadian and athlete during an era when the majority population of Quebec slumbered. A proud, reticent man, Richard aspired only to score goals and win championships for the Montreal Canadiens. But he represented far more than a high-scoring forward who filled seats in NHL arenas. Beginning with his 50-goal, 50-game season in 1944-45 and through his battles with the league over bigotry toward French-Canadian players, Richard's on-ice ferocity and off-ice dignity echoed the change in Quebec. The March 1955 "Richard Riot," in which fans went on a rampage to protest his suspension, contained the seeds of transformation. By the time Richard retired in 1960, Quebec had begun to reinvent itself as a modern, secular society. Author Charles Foran argues that the province's passionate identification with Richard's success and struggles emboldened its people and changed Canada irrevocably.… (plus d'informations)
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I am not a Montreal Candiens fan, nor particularly a Maurice Richard fan. But I am a fan of the history of the NHL. This book places Maurice Richard in the context of the times of Quebec prior to the quiet revolution, the context of NHL team owners who owned their players and would do what they wanted with them. It speaks of Maurice's humble beginnings, not even having set foot in the fabled forum prior to his first training camp with the club.
It is short, only 160 pages long. But it conveys the times and best of all does not get caught up in the numbers of the game. It places Richard in context of Quebec, and Canada, and the NHL in the 1940s and 1950s.
Hockey fans should enjoy this book. Richard fans may not, it speaks openly of his failures and shortcomings and how he was ruthlessly used by politicians (mayors and primere's alike) as well as how he was severely taken advantage of by his team owners. ( )
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Born in 1921 into a working-class family, Maurice Richard came of age as a French Canadian and athlete during an era when the majority population of Quebec slumbered. A proud, reticent man, Richard aspired only to score goals and win championships for the Montreal Canadiens. But he represented far more than a high-scoring forward who filled seats in NHL arenas. Beginning with his 50-goal, 50-game season in 1944-45 and through his battles with the league over bigotry toward French-Canadian players, Richard's on-ice ferocity and off-ice dignity echoed the change in Quebec. The March 1955 "Richard Riot," in which fans went on a rampage to protest his suspension, contained the seeds of transformation. By the time Richard retired in 1960, Quebec had begun to reinvent itself as a modern, secular society. Author Charles Foran argues that the province's passionate identification with Richard's success and struggles emboldened its people and changed Canada irrevocably.
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It is short, only 160 pages long. But it conveys the times and best of all does not get caught up in the numbers of the game. It places Richard in context of Quebec, and Canada, and the NHL in the 1940s and 1950s.
Hockey fans should enjoy this book. Richard fans may not, it speaks openly of his failures and shortcomings and how he was ruthlessly used by politicians (mayors and primere's alike) as well as how he was severely taken advantage of by his team owners. (