Maurice Richard: Histoire d'un Canadien Page #4

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we could get a really good player.

Are you telling me

how to do my job?

He's gonna fall apart.

We know it, you know it.

You know it damn well!

I've never seen another player

go to the net like he does.

Nobody can take the puck

away from him.

He's your responsibility.

I'd like you to meet Huguette.

She's beautiful.

She weighs 9 pounds.

9 pounds?

I'll score one for you tonight.

What about me?

I'll score two.

Maurice.

Tonight, you'll be playing right wing

with Toe and Elmer.

This is the big time.

Pass the puck.

Mr Irvin?

I can change 15...

for the number 9?

Yeah.

Thank you.

She wanted to see me.

On radio they call you guys

the Punch Line.

They talk about nothing else.

Did they say I scored two goals?

Yes.

They said beyond a doubt,

you deserved your spot.

Irvin says you're the league's

top offensive player.

You'll wake her.

You showed them.

They call you the Rocket.

She's so beautiful!

I know.

Look, it's Maurice Richard!

Explain something to me.

Slowly, I'm just a barber.

Last year the Canadiens

finished in the cellar.

Now, with you and Durnan,

they win the Cup.

They could never have done this

without you.

You got the job done.

You brought the Cup back.

You!

Let's go. Let's go.

Maurice, it's crazy.

We won the cup!

Yeah, we won the Cup.

The first game of the semis,

you weren't much.

The second started no better.

Irvin must have blasted you,

'cause you set the ice on fire.

What did Irvin say

after the first period?

What did Irvin say to you?

Nothing.

And what's your excuse,

Mr Rocket?

Because the way you're playing,

we haven't got a snowball's

chance in hell of winning.

You Frenchies are all alike.

It is in your blood!

You are nothing but a cowardly,

no-spunk,

no-stiff-upper-lip,

chicken droppings!

Maurice! Maurice!

Maurice! Maurice!

Here are tonight's stars...

Now that was one of a hell

of a performance.

The first,

from the Canadiens,

number 9, Maurice Richard!

The Rocket!

He scored 5 goals!

- The second star...

- Durnan!

Maurice Richard!

The third star...

Not Maurice again?

Maurice Rocket Richard!

All three stars!

They're not gonna leave

till you go out.

Maurice! Maurice!

Maurice! Maurice!

After dazzling us

in the play-offs...

After filling the Forum

and other arenas,

why weren't you chosen

for the All-Stars?

You deserved it more than anybody.

The league bigwigs...

It's their decision...

Beat it, you scamps!

They don't see you around much.

1944-45 Season

Good luck tonight.

Thanks.

Program! Program!

Cold beer!

Detroit gave the Rocket

a rough time.

They were all over him.

In the third, the Rocket

was up against big Seibert.

He bent real low,

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