Maurice "Rocket" Richard emerged as the team's star in the 1940s, and during the 1944–45 season became the first player in NHL history to score 50 goals in a single season.
Maurice "Rocket" Richard xurdiu como a estrela do equipo na década de 1940, e durante a tempada 1944–45 converteuse no primeiro xogador na historia da NHL en anotar 50 goles nunha soa tempada.