Fire and Ice: The Rocket Richard Riot

Fire and Ice: The Rocket Richard Riot 2000 Directed by Brian McKenna

In 1955, as a hotly contested hockey season was coming to an end, the star of the Montreal Canadiens, Maurice "the Rocket" Richard, was suspended for attacking an opponent with a stick and hitting a referee by then president of the NHL Clarence Campbell. This set off a huge riot in the streets of Montreal. The documentary claims, unconvincingly, that this event added to the sparks of the political revolution in Quebec that led to the rise of the separatist movement.

Country Canada

Language English

Spoken Languages English , French

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies Galafilm , Barna-Alper Productions

Release Date 1 June 2000

47 mins