Maurice Richard striking linesman Cliff Thompson

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Maurice Richard striking linesman Cliff Thompson refers to the infamous 1955 on-ice altercation in which Montreal Canadiens star Maurice "Rocket" Richard attacked official Cliff Thompson, leading to Richard’s suspension and sparking the subsequent Richard Riot in Montreal.

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instanceOf ice hockey incident
on-ice altercation
city Boston, Massachusetts
surface form: Boston
consequenceForPlayer 1955 Stanley Cup playoffs suspension
remainder of 1954–55 regular season suspension
context regular-season NHL game between Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalImpact symbol of tensions between francophone fans and NHL establishment
dateApproximate March 1955
disciplinaryActionBy Clarence Campbell NERFINISHED
era Original Six era of the NHL NERFINISHED
governingBodyInvolved NHL President Clarence Campbell NERFINISHED
hasParticipant Cliff Thompson NERFINISHED
Maurice Richard NERFINISHED
historicalSignificance catalyst for Richard Riot
turning point in NHL disciplinary history
involvesAction Maurice Richard punching linesman Cliff Thompson
Maurice Richard striking linesman Cliff Thompson with his stick
league National Hockey League
ledTo protest at Montreal Forum
public outrage in Montreal
location Boston Garden NERFINISHED
mediaCoverage extensive coverage in Canadian press
officiatingRoleOfCliffThompson linesman
playerPositionOfMauriceRichard right wing
reasonForSuspension physical assault on an official
relatedEvent Richard Riot NERFINISHED
relatedPerson Clarence Campbell NERFINISHED
Hal Laycoe NERFINISHED
relatedTeam Boston Bruins NERFINISHED
resultedIn Richard Riot NERFINISHED
suspension of Maurice Richard
sport ice hockey
teamInvolved Montreal Canadiens NERFINISHED
teamOfMauriceRichard Montreal Canadiens NERFINISHED
tookPlaceInSeason 1954–55 NHL season NERFINISHED
triggeredBy on-ice altercation with Hal Laycoe

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Richard Riot of 1955 in Montreal precededBy Maurice Richard striking linesman Cliff Thompson
subject surface form: Richard Riot