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SPORTS Saturday 7 March 2020
Henri Richard, winner of 11 Cups with Canadiens, dies at 84

MONTREAL (AP) — Henri Lafleur (1,246) and Be-
Richard, the speedy and liveau (1,219). He added
durable center who won a 129 points in 180 playoff
record 11 Stanley Cups with games.
the Montreal Canadiens, His 11 Stanley Cups, one
died Friday. He was 84. more than Beliveau and
The Canadiens announced former Canadiens captain
the death of the Hall of Yvon Cournoyer, is unlikely
Famer on Twitter, calling to be surpassed. Seven
him "one of the organiza- were won when the NHL
tion's greatest legends and had only six teams.
ambassadors." Richard had "No one's going to break
Alzheimer's disease. that record, it's impossible,"
He was better known as the Richard said. "I say that
younger brother of super- without boasting. There are
star Maurice "Rocket" Rich- too many teams now and
ard and was nicknamed the best players are too
the Pocket Rocket for his spread out."
5-foot-7, 160-pound frame. Richards twice led the NHL
"Henri Richard was one in assists, with 52 in 1957-58
of the true giants of the and 50 in 1962-63. He had
game," NHL Commissioner nine 20-goal seasons, in-
Gary Bettman said, lauding cluding a high of 30 in 1959- In this June 1, 2007, file photo, former Montreal Canadiens' Henri Richard responds to questions in
him as an "incomparable 60. He won the Bill Master- Ottawa, Ontario.
winner, leader, gentle- ton Trophy for sportsman- Associated Press
man." ship and perseverance in
Known for his tenacity and 1974 and was selected to Canadiens to start on a run In 1971, he did it again, scor- "I was angry and I said some
playmaking, Richard was four league All-Star teams. of five consecutive Stanley ing the series-deciding goal things I probably shouldn't
captain of the Canadiens The Canadiens retired his Cups. He proved himself in the third period of Game have said," Richard said in
from 1971 until his retire- No. 16 on Dec. 10, 1975, right away, with 19 goals 7 in Chicago. Richard said a 2009 interview. "I spoke
ment in 1975. He succeed- and he was inducted into and 21 assists in 64 games later he considered that out because I thought it
ed the legendary Jean the Hockey Hall of Fame in in his rookie season. 10th Stanley Cup his most was necessary. "I'm not
Beliveau, with whom he 1979. Maurice Richard, who was memorable because of saying it's right because it's
shares the record of play- He was also hockey's most 15 years older, retired af- the circumstances. important to respect the
ing 20 seasons for the NHL famous leap year boy, ter the 1960 season. Henri He had been left out of the coach, but I just wanted to
club. born on Feb. 29, 1936. After stayed on and won four lineup for Game 5 of the play hockey."
Henri Richard played 1,256 a brilliant career with the more Cups over a five-year final by coach Al MacNeil. Two years later, in 1973,
regular-season games, an- Junior Canadiens, includ- span from 1965 to 1969. A Feeling insulted and unhap- Richard won his 11th Cup,
other Canadiens record. ing 56 goals and 109 points highlight was in 1966, when py with the atmosphere on his only one as captain of
He scored 358 goals and in 1953-54, Richard joined Richard's only goal in the fi- the team, Richard assailed the Canadiens. After his
had 1,046 points, third in his brother on the NHL club nal was the Cup winner in his coach in public, calling playing career, he worked
team history behind Guy in 1955, just in time for the overtime in Detroit. him "incompetent." as a team ambassador.q

Ball kids to wear gloves, not touch towels at Indian Wells

By BETH HARRIS to touch or move player the Indian Wells Tennis Gar-
AP Sports Writer towels. den.
Tennis players at the BNP Organized player and fan Besides ball kids, restaurant
Paribas Open that starts interaction will also be lim- and food supply workers
next week will have to ited at the tournament, will wear gloves as will vol-
manage their own towels which is informally referred unteers handling tickets at
on court and ball kids will to as the fifth Grand Slam entrances.
wear gloves while working because of its popularity First aid and health workers
matches at the combined with players and fans, many will have access to masks if
men's and women's tour- of whom come from over- necessary and all common
nament in the Southern seas. The event typically areas throughout the facili-
California desert. draws upwards of 450,000 ty will be cleaned daily with
The measures were an- during its two-week run. an antiviral application.
nounced Friday by tourna- This year's field includes Ra- Tournament organizers
ment organizers, who are fael Nadal, Novak Djokov- will coordinate with local
offering fans uneasy about ic, Serena Williams, Naomi hospitals and there will be
the coronavirus a refund for Osaka and Coco Gauff. Centers for Disease Con-
this year's event or a credit Organizers "remain very trol-approved testing for
for next year. The event positive" about this year's anyone with symptoms of In this Nov. 13, 2019, file photo, Rafael Nadal, of Spain, uses a
towel after he plays a point against Daniil Medvedev, of Russia,
runs March 11-22. event, said Matt Van Tuin- coronavirus. They are fol- during their ATP World Tour singles tennis match at O2 Arena in
A chair will be placed at en, a tournament spokes- lowing guidelines by Eisen- London.
the back of the court for man. hower Medical Center, the Associated Press
players to place their tow- Other precautions include Riverside County Health
els for use during matches. over 250 hand sanitizing Department and the CDC. tions are being considered to ensure the safety of play-
Ball kids won't be allowed stations set up throughout Organizers said further ac- and will be evaluated daily ers and fans.q