Maurice “Rocket” Richard’s assault on a linesman sparked one of the darkest chapters in hockey history — the March 17, 1955 riot that would mark the end of an era for the NHL and, some believe, the province of Quebec.
Maurice “Rocket” Richard’s assault on a linesman sparked one of the darkest chapters in hockey history — the March 17, 1955 riot that would mark the end of an era for the NHL and, some believe, the province of Quebec.