Fire and Ice: The Rocket Richard Riot
47 mins
In 1955, as a hotly contested hockey season was coming to an end, the star of the Montreal Canadiens, Maurice "the Rocket" Richard, was suspended for attacking an opponent with a stick and hitting a referee by then president of the NHL Clarence Campbell. This set off a huge riot in the streets of Montreal. The documentary claims, unconvincingly, that this event added to the sparks of the political revolution in Quebec that led to the rise of the separatist movement.
Dennis O'Connor
Narrator
Christian Sbrocca
Hal Laycoe
Brian McKenna
Director
Lazlo Barna
Co-Producer
Stefan Nitoslawski
Cinematography
Brian McKenna
Writer
Alfonso Peccia
Editor