In Canada, more children play soccer than any other sport,
In Canada, more children play soccer than any other sport,
but ice hockey is also popular.
but ice hockey is also popular.
Many children dream of becoming professional ice hockey players.
Many children dream of becoming professional ice hockey players.
For them, ice hockey players are special.
For them, ice hockey players are special.
One famous Canadian ice hockey player is Maurice Richard.
One famous Canadian ice hockey player is Maurice Richard.
Maurice was born in 1921 in Montreal, Canada.
Maurice was born in 1921 in Montreal, Canada.
. When he was growing up,
. When he was growing up,
he enjoyed ice-skating, baseball, and boxing,
he enjoyed ice-skating, baseball, and boxing,
but he loved ice hockey the most.
but he loved ice hockey the most.
When he was 14,
When he was 14,
he started playing ice hockey at school with his friends.
he started playing ice hockey at school with his friends.
He left school and got a job with his father when he was 16.
He left school and got a job with his father when he was 16.
Then, when he was 18,
Then, when he was 18,
he joined an amateur ice hockey team.
he joined an amateur ice hockey team.
When Maurice was 21,
When Maurice was 21,
he started playing for a professional ice hockey team called the Montreal Canadiens.
he started playing for a professional ice hockey team called the Montreal Canadiens.
Maurice soon became an important player on his team,
Maurice soon became an important player on his team,
and he was the first player to get 50 goals in one season.
and he was the first player to get 50 goals in one season.
He was strong and skated very fast,
He was strong and skated very fast,
so people started calling him “The Rocket”.
so people started calling him “The Rocket”.
When he played,
When he played,
his team won many games.
his team won many games.
He helped the Montreal Canadiens to win the Stanley Cup eight times.
He helped the Montreal Canadiens to win the Stanley Cup eight times.
Maurice stopped playing ice hockey in 1960.
Maurice stopped playing ice hockey in 1960.
He was a professional ice hockey player for 18 years.
He was a professional ice hockey player for 18 years.
When Maurice died in 2000,
When Maurice died in 2000,
many Canadians were sad.
many Canadians were sad.
People loved him
People loved him
because he was one of the greatest ice hockey players in history.
because he was one of the greatest ice hockey players in history.
He is still remembered
He is still remembered
because there is an award called the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy.
because there is an award called the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy.
Every year, it is given to the player who gets the most goals in one season.
Every year, it is given to the player who gets the most goals in one season.
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Which sport is played by the most children in Canada? |
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Boxing. | |
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Boxing. |
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Soccer. | |
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Soccer. |
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Baseball. | |
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Baseball. |
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Ice hockey. | |
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Ice hockey. |
Which sport is played by the most children in Canada?
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What did Maurice Richard do when he was 16 years old? |
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He started playing ice hockey. | |
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He started playing ice hockey. |
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He joined a boxing club with his friends. | |
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He joined a boxing club with his friends. |
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He started working with his father. | |
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He started working with his father. |
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He joined an amateur ice hockey team. | |
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He joined an amateur ice hockey team. |
What did Maurice Richard do when he was 16 years old?
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Why was Maurice called “The Rocket”? |
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He was very good at boxing. | |
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He was very good at boxing. |
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His team mates loved him. | |
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His team mates loved him. |
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He was a strong and fast skater. | |
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He was a strong and fast skater. |
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He played for the Montreal Canadiens. | |
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He played for the Montreal Canadiens. |
Why was Maurice called “The Rocket”?
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Maurice is still remembered because there is |
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a special award with his name. | |
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a special award with his name. |
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a professional ice hockey team with his name. | |
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a professional ice hockey team with his name. |
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a Canadian city with his name. | |
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a Canadian city with his name. |
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a skating school with his name. | |
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a skating school with his name. |
Maurice is still remembered because there is
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What is this story about? |
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A way to become a professional ice hockey player. | |
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A way to become a professional ice hockey player. |
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A famous Canadian ice hockey play. | |
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A famous Canadian ice hockey play. |
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An amateur ice hockey team in Canada. | |
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An amateur ice hockey team in Canada. |
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A new award for young ice hockey players. | |
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A new award for young ice hockey players. |
What is this story about?