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December 13, 2009 in Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Dick Irvin, Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens Tags: Bobby Rousseau scores five goals, Dick Irvin, Maurice Richard scores five goals
The only thing Bobby Rousseau ate all day on February 1, 1964 was five doughnuts. He then went out that night and scored five goals against Chicago.
Twenty years before that, Maurice Richard was tired after moving furniture into his new apartment and had only slept a few hours that night. He asked coach Dick Irvin if he could have the night off but Irvin said no. The Rocket then went out and scored five goals and three assists against Detroit.
Bobby Rousseau played 643 regular season games with the Habs, scoring 200 goals and adding 322 assists for 522 points.
Rocket played 978 regular season games, scoring 544 goals and adding 421 assists for 965 points.
Below – Rousseau then and now.
December 13th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Are you suggesting that all the canandiens should eat five donuts and move furniture on game days? I know I would do it, I know Hal Gill could do it. I’m not sure if little gionta would be able to handle it though
December 13th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
I remember that night but only hearing about it. I was probably forced to watch a Leaf game because I was living in Toronto and only got updates during the Leaf game. Did Rod Gilbert also score five per game in the same general time frame? I can’t find the answer.
December 13th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
He didn’t, AnvilCloud. Maybe you’re thinking of Red Berenson. Here’s the list http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_players_with_five_or_more_goals_in_an_NHL_game
December 14th, 2009 at 6:28 am
Five goals and very little time of sleep.
Check and check, now i’m expecting to score 80 points and record 40 assists in my basketball game.
December 14th, 2009 at 6:29 am
Correction: Five Donuts
December 14th, 2009 at 10:20 am
Phil, you get out there and kick some ass. But remember, donuts and no sleep. It’s the key.