Jacques Richard

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jacques Richard
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 7, 1952(1952-10-07)
Age	72
Date Of Death	October 8, 2002, Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur-d'Issoudun, Canada
Birthplace	Canada
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Libra

Jacques Richard Biography

Jacques Richard is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on October 7, 1952 in Canada, Canada. Former NHL center known to be one of the game’s top prospects that never lived up to expectations.

He played alongside Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur on the QMJHL’s Quebec Remparts in the early 1970s.

As a youth, Richard played in the 1964 and 1965 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with the Quebec Beavers minor ice hockey team.

QMJHL All-Star First Team: 1970–71, 1971–72
QMJHL Beliveau Trophy: 1971–72 (points leader)
Named to QMJHL all-time All-Star team by the Canadian Hockey League in 1999.

After his retirement his life continued on in its downward spiral, concluding with his death in a car crash while under the influence.

Jacques Richard Net Worth

Jacques Richard is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jacques Richard 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He had a remarkable junior hockey career, leading him to be drafted 2nd overall by the Atlanta Flames in 1972.

He was arrested in 1989 for attempting to smuggle cocaine into Canada and sentenced to 7 years in prison.

Joseph Alfred Gilles Jacques Richard (October 7, 1952 – October 8, 2002) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Atlanta Flames, Buffalo Sabres, and Quebec Nordiques. After an impressive junior career, Richard was considered a potential NHL superstar, but, except for a single season late in his career, he failed to live up to the promise. He led a troubled life both in hockey and after. Six years after retiring, in 1989, he was arrested for attempting to smuggle cocaine and then in 2002, Richard died in a car accident driving back from a party celebrating his 50th birthday.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jacques Richard height 5 ft 11 in Jacques weight 180  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

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At the time, some hockey people thought the presence of several fellow French Canadian players on Buffalo might help Richard. However, in his first season with Buffalo, Richard scored only 12 goals. Early in his second season, a teammate accused Richard of not giving a good effort during practices. In November, Richard was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Although team management said the two were not connected, Richard was then sent to Buffalo’s minor league affiliate, the Hershey Bears. Buffalo Sabre general manager Punch Imlach in his book Heaven and Hell in the NHL recalled his travails dealing with Richard’s drinking. On one occasion, Richard was forced to miss a game due to a sprained wrist which had been hurt in a bar fight. On another, he barely missed being shot in a Quebec bar; the bullet went through his pant leg. Imlach describes Richard as “a nice kid, good hockey player” but he was “wasting his talent”. Richard spent the next five seasons alternating between the NHL and playing full seasons in the minors. In February 1980, Buffalo terminated Richard’s contract, which left him free to sign with any team.

Facts & Trivia

Jacques Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Jacques Richard celebrates birthday on October 7 of every year.

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 hockey experts to have equal, if not more, pro potential than teammate Guy Lafleur. At one time, Rempart management was negotiating to trade Richard to the Rosemont Nationals, a team in the same Quebec Junior A league for 3 players and $6,000 in return. However, the deal became public and the reaction by fans, for whom Richard had become an idol, was so violent that the deal was annulled. Indicative of the level of success Richard had achieved in junior hockey, in 1999, he was named to All-time QMJHL All-Star team by the Canadian Hockey League.