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September 14, 2009 in Boston Bruins, Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens Tags: 1952 Stanley Cup, Bosotn Bruins, Gerry McNeil, Habs, Maurice Richard, Sugar Jim Henry
Boston’s Sugar Jim Henry didn’t just shake hands with the Rocket and have camera flashes go off. He had a moment with Gerry McNeil too, as Montreal beat the Bruins four games to three in the 1952 semi-finals. Both photos come from the same series.
Photo from “Gerry McNeil: Goaltender Under Pressure” by David McNeil
September 14th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Did they used to shake hands after every game?
September 14th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
No, this was after the semi-finals ended. They only shook hands in playoffs, just like now.
September 14th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Thats a great photo of the rocket..Love the bandage eye
September 15th, 2009 at 6:52 am
Hi Brian.
This is a classic photo with a big-time story behind it.
March 27th, 2013 at 12:08 pm
That was the best picture ever in the history of hockey.
Feel the pain of Maurice, feel all the respect in Sugar Jim Henry!
March 27th, 2013 at 12:25 pm
It sure is an awesome photo, Richard. And you say put it right – the pain, the respect. I think Rocket was even confused and still out of it at that point.
There was no one like him, and he was a kind and humble man off the ice as much as he was so driven on the ice. Just a great man all round. Thanks a lot for your comment. You described the photo perfectly.