Myth and mystery of No. 9
Feb 9, 2005 6:34:31 GMT -5
Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Feb 9, 2005 6:34:31 GMT -5
A slick move by the department of Heritage and Culture leads to Rocket Richard exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Civilization
WAYNE SCANLAN
CanWest News Service
February 7, 2005
A 7-year-old boy, who happens to wear No. 9 for his novice hockey team, walks into the Rocket Richard exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
His eyes grow wide.
No. 9 is everywhere.
In cartoon images. On a small library of books. On the lithe form of Shania Twain. In newspaper clippings, on authentic sweaters, on hockey pucks and sticks - arrow-straight, meticulously taped wooden sticks used in hockey's paleozoic period.
That Joseph Henri Maurice (Rocket) Richard scored 544 regular-season goals with such a stick, and 82 Stanley Cup playoff goals - including six in sudden-death overtime - merely adds to the marvel and the mystique.
- tinyurl.com/6atwx
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Other articles on Rocket Richard :
Fire on the Ice
More than a Hockey Player
WAYNE SCANLAN
CanWest News Service
February 7, 2005
A 7-year-old boy, who happens to wear No. 9 for his novice hockey team, walks into the Rocket Richard exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
His eyes grow wide.
No. 9 is everywhere.
In cartoon images. On a small library of books. On the lithe form of Shania Twain. In newspaper clippings, on authentic sweaters, on hockey pucks and sticks - arrow-straight, meticulously taped wooden sticks used in hockey's paleozoic period.
That Joseph Henri Maurice (Rocket) Richard scored 544 regular-season goals with such a stick, and 82 Stanley Cup playoff goals - including six in sudden-death overtime - merely adds to the marvel and the mystique.
- tinyurl.com/6atwx
*
Other articles on Rocket Richard :
Fire on the Ice
More than a Hockey Player