Jacques A.G. Richard (October 7, 1952 – October 8, 2002) was a professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Atlanta Flames, Buffalo Sabres, and Quebec Nordiques. After an impressive junior career, Jacques Richard was considered a potential NHL superstar, but failed to live up to the promise. Trouble followed him during his career and, tragically, even into retirement. In 2002 Jacques Richard died in a car ...
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Jacques A.G. Richard (October 7, 1952 – October 8, 2002) was a professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Atlanta Flames, Buffalo Sabres, and Quebec Nordiques. After an impressive junior career, Jacques Richard was considered a potential NHL superstar, but failed to live up to the promise. Trouble followed him during his career and, tragically, even into retirement. In 2002 Jacques Richard died in a car accident after celebrating his 50th birthday.
Jacques Richard had a spectacular junior career with the Quebec Remparts, scoring 186 goals and 213 assists for 399 points in only 169 games. Playing with Guy Chouinard and Andre Savard he was a significant component of a devastating trio. At the time Richard was considered by some to have equal, if not more, pro potential than teammate Guy Lafleur.
For the 1972-73 seaon the NHL added two teams, the Atlanta Flames and the New York Islanders, with a coin toss in June of 1972 deciding which team...
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