1. 03-06-20 10:02 AM #1
    Jayvegas420
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    RIP Henri Richard

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.spo...age-84/sn-amp/

    My old man wrote a letter to Henri in 61 & Henri wrote him back.
    I still have both letters.

    Great player, better man
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  2. 03-06-20 10:06 AM #2
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    So strange, I thought about him randomly last week and wondered if he was still alive.

    Very lovely you still have both letters
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  3. 03-06-20 10:08 AM #3
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    great picture in that article at the top

    love how they played with no helmets back then
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  4. 03-06-20 11:05 AM #4
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    Lived long life, unfort he had bad dementia last few years...but hung on. Alot of the 70s players are getting very old and unfort will be a memory soon...phil esposito now 79...loved that era of nhl
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  5. 03-06-20 05:17 PM #5
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    One of my favs growing up as a little kid.

    RIP Henri.
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  6. 03-06-20 05:18 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jayvegas420 View Post
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.spo...age-84/sn-amp/

    My old man wrote a letter to Henri in 61 & Henri wrote him back.
    I still have both letters.

    Great player, better man
    cool stuff nice story
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  7. 03-06-20 05:45 PM #7
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    Sad. RIP

    Montreal might NEVER win another Stanley cup and he won 11.
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  8. 03-06-20 05:46 PM #8
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    R.I.P. sir
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