Maurice Richard: Histoire d'un Canadien Page #5

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what did Campbell have to say?

Gentlemen.

Maurice?

- So what do you think?

- It's gonna be a hell of a fine,

but I don't think

he'll be missing any games.

I think he's gonna be missing

at least one of the last three games.

No, he can't do that.

Campbell knows Maurice

is leading the league in scoring.

I hope you're right.

Let's get that head fixed up.

Lucille?

Everyone's calling.

What do I say?

Campbell said he'd rule quickly.

If they fine me, it's over.

What do you mean?

I'll stop playing.

I can't take it.

It'll never change.

We can't win against them.

It'll be OK.

I have a bad feeling.

Selke wasn't there

to meet Campbell.

No one's seen him since New York.

No...

I'm sure it's over.

I'll be here.

I know.

- Where are they?

- Downstairs.

What happened?

You're out for the entire season...

and all the play-offs.

What did Laycoe get

for hitting me first?

Nothing.

...smashing cars

and store windows downtown.

Fans violently protested

Campbell's ruling.

The conflict has taken on

a racial dimension.

Campbell's presence

was the ultimate provocation.

Inside the arena

Campbell was attacked.

A homemade tear-gas bomb went off.

Montreal is in an uproar.

What the hell

are you talking about, quitting?

You can't quit.

You're the Babe Ruth of hockey.

So they got a little crazy out there,

they broke a few windows.

I wanted to tell you that, uh...

I always felt I needed to win.

And I know that you needed

to win just as bad.

And that's why I pulled

all the crazy stuff and...

I pushed you really hard.

And I just wanna say that, uh...

I hope there are no hard feelings.

Because you are the...

greatest hockey player

there will ever be.

Montral est sens dessus dessous.

Got something to say?

Give us a call.

What do you think about Campbell

blaming everyone else

for damage totalling

hundreds of thousands dollars?

He blames Richard.

And Irvin,

for not controlling Richard.

The mayor, for not controlling us.

I bet he blames reporters, too.

Right, Mr Campbell?

We'll take your calls.

Selke wants Maurice

to speak to the fans,

but don't bet on it.

Our sources say

Maurice won't show.

The Rocket's decided

it's the end of his career. He's had it.

What about the newspapers

saying we should be ashamed?

Let's hear from you.

Honest citizens - not bums -

say there'll be more.

It will make the riot

look like a picnic.

The entire city is seething.

I have a question:

Where is Richard?

Give us a call.

Maurice... I'm just a barber.

I don't know much.

Can I say something?

You lost your right

to talk and play hockey...

but not your right to fight.

Why fight if you know you'll lose?

We haven't fought in so long,

we've forgotten how to win.

Let me tell you...

it was good to see people react.

Last night made no sense,

but still...

it was necessary.

It's just hockey.

I know it's just hockey.

Since we never win out there,

it's important

for a French Canadian to win,

even if only in sports.

We have to practise winning.

If you quit now,

they'll have won.

Don't quit.

If you're tired,

you can retire next year.

But not now.

All eyes are on you.

For a "little barber"

who doesn't know much...

you're not bad.

My dear friends...

I've always played passionately.

I had problems in Boston.

And was suspended.

I'm sad not to be

joining my teammates

in the play-offs.

I must think about

Montreal fans,

and the Canadiens players,

who are my best friends.

I ask fans not to cause

any more trouble,

and to stand behind

the Canadiens,

so they beat the Rangers

and Detroit this weekend.

We can still win the Cup.

I accept my punishment.

And...

And I'll be back next season

to help my team,

and its younger players,

to win the Stanley Cup.

Maurice Richard played

for five more years,

during which the Canadiens

won five consecutive Stanley Cups.

Maurice Richard...

He's all of Quebec standing up,

powerful and alive.

We would like to thank Maurice Richard,

the inspiration for this film.

We also thank his family.

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