Ice Hockey Hall of Famer Henri Richards dead at 84 due to Alzheimer's. Image via Yahoo News.
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Ice hockey legend Henri Richard dead at 84

Henri Richard, a National Hockey League Hall of Famer who won an unmatched 11 Stanley Cup Championships while playing for the Montreal Canadiens, has died aged 84 due to Alzheimer's disease. Richard headed the Canadiens team from 1971 to 1975, playing 1256 season games for the team, another record.

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