Maurice Richard doesn't want to reminisce about the good old days. In fact, he looks upon his days with the Montreal Canadiens quite bitterly. "We were like slaves," he says in this CBC Television documentary referring to the modest salary he earned. Following his retirement, he hoped to carve out a role for himself developing talent in the organization but instead was forced into a low-level public relations role. Now 54, Richard has cut ties with his beloved club. He represents local businesses and operates his own fly-fishing company, spending most of his time in his cabin in the woods.

To the roar of the crowd, Maurice Richard nets his record-setting 500th career goal with a ferocious slapshot. The Montreal Canadiens will go on to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 in this historic game on Oct. 19, 1957. At age 36, the Rocket is the oldest player in the National Hockey League but he continues to astound players and fans with his consistent and dominating play, as heard in this CBC Radio clip.

NHL President Clarence Campbell attends a Montreal game after suspending "The Rocket." When a tear-gas bomb explodes, the game ends and fans vent their rage.

Twenty years later, Maurice Richard and Clarence Campbell ponder the impact of the momentous event that marked both their careers.

Screenwriter Ken Scott talks about how he tackled the Richard story for a feature film.