The 2009 Montreal Centennial Auction
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Up for auction is an incredible Maurice Richard Montreal Canadiens
GAME USED Forum Net Custom Framed *The Rocket* LTD 16x20 Edition.This
is an incredible 16x20 photograph of Maurice Richard which has been
custom matted and framed along with a full large piece of GAME USED
net directly from the nets used in the Montreal Forum!ONLY 100 of
these magnificent pieces have been produced in honor of the "Rocket"
and the 100th Anniversary of the Montreal Canadiens.This is a true
piece of Montreal Canadiens history, and a must have for fan of le
bleu, blanc et rouge!Maurice Richard was a hero to hockey fans across
Canada, but he attained godlike status in his native Quebec. In 1983,
when the Montreal daily La Presse conducted a survey of the top men of
the 20th century, Richard trailed only folk singing legend Felix
Leclerc. On June 25, 1998, the NHL board of governors voted to honour
Richard with a trophy in his name to be presented annually to the
league's top goal scorer. The Rocket was on hand at the 1999 NHL
Awards to present the trophy to its inaugural winner, Teemu Selanne.
As the century came to a close, Richard battled cancer with the same
determination that brought him so many admirers as a player, but he
succumbed to his illness on May 27, 2000. He was given a state funeral
that was broadcast across the country - the first time such an honour
was accorded an athlete.
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