Shocking announcement regarding Montreal Canadiens legend Henri Richard
Over the past few hours, Henri Richard's family has announced some sad news about the former Montreal Canadien. Indeed, the player who has won the most Stanley Cups in NHL history was unfortunately afflicted with the degenerative disease of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
This is a disease that can occur when someone is exposed to too many head impacts, which is likely to reignite the debate about fighting in the NHL, but also about the importance of protecting the players.
"Montreal Canadiens legend and Hockey Hall of Famer Henri Richard, who passed away in 2020, tested positive for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)", announced a researcher and Richard's family on Wednesday. - TSN
Henri Richard passed away in 2020 at the age of 84. His family had confirmed at the time that he had Alzheimer's disease. His battle with this disease was publicly announced at the time of his death, causing great sadness among the Tricolore's fans.
In 1258 games in the Bleu-blanc-rouge uniform, Richard amassed an impressive total of 358 goals and 688 assists, notably being the only player to win 11 Stanley Cups ever.
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