"Champion Stephen Hendry. He retired in 2004. He is now a maths teacher and plays local league snooker. Mick Price (snooker player) Michael ""Mick"" Price (born June 2, 1966 in Nuneaton) is a retired English professional snooker player. He turned professional in 1988 and is best known for being Ronnie O'Sullivan's opponent when O'Sullivan scored the fastest 147 break in the game's history, at the 1997 World Championship. O'Sullivan won the match by 10–6. At the 1990 Benson & Hedges Satellite Championships, Mick became only the third player to compile three consecutive century breaks (in professional competition) when making contributions"
"that Richard had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Henri Richard Joseph Henri Richard (born February 29, 1936) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1955 to 1975. He is the brother of Canadiens legend and fellow Hockey Hall of Famer Maurice 'The Rocket' Richard. Fifteen years younger and three inches shorter, he was given the nickname ""The Pocket Rocket"". In 2017 Richard was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history. The two Richard brothers' style of play was quite different. While Maurice"
"Ronnie Baxter Ronnie Baxter (born 5 February 1961 in Blackpool, Lancashire) is a former World No. 1 English professional darts player. He uses the nickname The Rocket for his matches. Baxter is known for his fast robotic throwing action. He currently resides in his hometown Blackpool. Baxter played on the North American circuit during the 1980s and when he participated in the British Darts Organisation he had a consistent record for reaching the final stages of their Open events. As well as winning the Welsh Open twice, German Open, Denmark, Swiss and Finnish Opens he also reached the final of"
"Henri Richard Joseph Henri Richard (born February 29, 1936) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1955 to 1975. He is the brother of Canadiens legend and fellow Hockey Hall of Famer Maurice 'The Rocket' Richard. Fifteen years younger and three inches shorter, he was given the nickname ""The Pocket Rocket"". In 2017 Richard was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history. The two Richard brothers' style of play was quite different. While Maurice shot left (left hand lower on the stick),"
"he was defeated 6–3 by Daryl Gurney in the first round. Baxter was placed 73rd on the Order of Merit after 2017 World Championship and played in Q School in an attempt to win his spot back on tour. After losing in the final round on the last day 5–0 to Kirk Shepherd, Baxter had done enough to secure a two-year Tour Card by finishing third on the Q School Order of Merit. Ronnie Baxter Ronnie Baxter (born 5 February 1961 in Blackpool, Lancashire) is a former World No. 1 English professional darts player. He uses the nickname The Rocket"
"during a break from the game. His first child, with his ex-partner Sarah, a son named Max, was born in 2009. Ali Carter Allister ""Ali"" Carter (born 25 July 1979) is an English professional snooker player. He is a two-time World Championship runner-up, twice losing to Ronnie O'Sullivan, in 2008 and 2012. He has also won four ranking titles and been as high as second in the world rankings. His nickname, ""The Captain"", comes from his hobby, piloting aeroplanes. He lives in Chelmsford. Carter turned professional in 1996. He first emerged in 1999, winning the WPBSA Association Young Player of"
"The Rocket (2005 film) The Rocket (Canadian , also known as The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard and The Rocket: The Maurice Richard Story) is a French-Canadian biopic about the ice hockey player Maurice ""The Rocket"" Richard. It stars Roy Dupuis and was directed by Charles Binamé. It features appearances by National Hockey League players Mike Ricci, Sean Avery, Vincent Lecavalier, Philippe Sauvé, Stéphane Quintal, Ian Laperrière, and Pascal Dupuis. The film depicts an era widely considered a cornerstone of the NHL's history. It shows the life of 'The Rocket' beginning with his years as a teenager, his ascension"
"Rocket Wheeler Ralph Norman ""Rocket"" Wheeler (born January 11, 1955, at Houston, Texas) is a former minor league infielder and the current minor league manager for the Class A Short Season Auburn Doubledays. Wheeler attended the University of Houston where he obtained his nickname ""Rocket"" for his speed and hustle. Wheeler was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1977. He played in the Blue Jays farm system until 1982, including stints with the Florence Blue Jays and the Kinston Eagles. He was honored by the Kinston Indians by being inducted into the Kinston Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in"
"Ali Carter Allister ""Ali"" Carter (born 25 July 1979) is an English professional snooker player. He is a two-time World Championship runner-up, twice losing to Ronnie O'Sullivan, in 2008 and 2012. He has also won four ranking titles and been as high as second in the world rankings. His nickname, ""The Captain"", comes from his hobby, piloting aeroplanes. He lives in Chelmsford. Carter turned professional in 1996. He first emerged in 1999, winning the WPBSA Association Young Player of the Year award after winning the Benson and Hedges Championship in 1999 – this earned him a wild card place in"
"approached the opposition goal, Richard was dubbed ""The Rocket"" by a local sportswriter; both Baz O'Meara from the ""Montreal Star"" and Dink Carroll of the ""Montreal Gazette"" have been credited for the appellation. The nickname described Richard's play in terms of speed, strength, and determination. Teammate and coach Toe Blake said the moniker was fitting because ""when he would take off, nothing got in his way that could stop him"". Goaltender Jacques Plante declared it one of the most appropriate nicknames given to an athlete, noting the fierce intensity that often showed in Richard's eyes and comparing it to ""the"
"Randy McKay Hugh Randall McKay (born January 25, 1967) is a Canadian retired professional hockey player. Playing the right wing position, he played in the National Hockey League from 1988 to 2003, with the Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils, Dallas Stars, and Montreal Canadiens. He was commonly referred to as Randy ""The Rocket"" Mckay"" for not only his physical playstyle and consistent double digit goal seasons, but also most notably for his ""head high screamers"" or very hard slapshots into the upper corner of the net. McKay was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in round six (113th overall)"
"live in Houghton, Michigan, with their four children, Riley, Kaitlyn, Dawson, and McKenna. Randy McKay Hugh Randall McKay (born January 25, 1967) is a Canadian retired professional hockey player. Playing the right wing position, he played in the National Hockey League from 1988 to 2003, with the Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils, Dallas Stars, and Montreal Canadiens. He was commonly referred to as Randy ""The Rocket"" Mckay"" for not only his physical playstyle and consistent double digit goal seasons, but also most notably for his ""head high screamers"" or very hard slapshots into the upper corner of the net."
"Evan Dollard Evan ""The Rocket"" Dollard is a U.S. athlete and rock climber. He came to prominence during Season 1 of the rebooted American Gladiators, as the season 1 men's champion. He earned his nickname ""Rocket"" from his speed in Gladiator competition, taking it as his gladiator name, becoming a Gladiator for season 2 of the rebooted American Gladiators. He has since appeared prominently in the Ninja Warrior franchise; in American Ninja Warrior (and hence US TV specials for Sasuke called ""Ninja Warrior"") and the standalone American Ninja Warrior, also using his nickname. Dollard also hosts his own web series,"
"asked to host BattleFrog, and be an analyst, analyzing the obstacles and strategies to overcome them. Evan Dollard Evan ""The Rocket"" Dollard is a U.S. athlete and rock climber. He came to prominence during Season 1 of the rebooted American Gladiators, as the season 1 men's champion. He earned his nickname ""Rocket"" from his speed in Gladiator competition, taking it as his gladiator name, becoming a Gladiator for season 2 of the rebooted American Gladiators. He has since appeared prominently in the Ninja Warrior franchise; in American Ninja Warrior (and hence US TV specials for Sasuke called ""Ninja Warrior"") and"
"of the Florida State League. Wheeler returned to the Braves organization as manager of the Rome Braves for the 2018 season, he will manage the Auburn Doubledays for the 2019 season. Rocket Wheeler Ralph Norman ""Rocket"" Wheeler (born January 11, 1955, at Houston, Texas) is a former minor league infielder and the current minor league manager for the Class A Short Season Auburn Doubledays. Wheeler attended the University of Houston where he obtained his nickname ""Rocket"" for his speed and hustle. Wheeler was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1977. He played in the Blue Jays farm system until"
"Cliff Thorburn Clifford Charles Devlin ""Cliff"" Thorburn (born January 16, 1948) is a Canadian retired professional snooker player. He won the World Snooker Championship in 1980, the first player from outside the United Kingdom to win the title in the sport's modern era. He was also ranked number one that year. In 1983, Thorburn became the first player to compile a maximum break at the World Championship. He is one of two snooker players inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, the other being George Chenier. His slow, determined style of play earned him the nickname ""The Grinder"". Thorburn first"
"the end of the . It is one of the newest of the NHL's trophies and is named in honour of the legendary right winger Maurice ""Rocket"" Richard, who spent his eighteen-season career with the Canadiens. He led the NHL in goal scoring five times and was the first NHL player to reach the 500-goal milestone. In , Richard became the first player in NHL history to score 50 goals in one season, doing so in just 50 games, the latter feat achieved by only four other players since then. However, Richard never finished higher than second in points, his"
"James Power (ice hockey) James ""Rocket"" Power (February 9, 1884 – April 6, 1920) was an amateur, later a professional ice hockey athlete playing the defence position from 1900 to 1913. Rocket played on the 1904 Quebec Bulldogs CAHL championship team. That year Quebec did not challenge for the Stanley Cup. He also played one regular season game for Quebec Bulldogs 1913 Stanley Cup champion team. He was born in Sillery, Quebec to William Power and Susan Winnifred Rockett. His nickname ""Rocket"" came from his mother's maiden name. His father was a member of Parliament in the House of Commons,"
"themselves; especially English Canada delights in anachronistically announcing that this was the beginning of the 1960s Quiet Revolution."" Richard is the subject of the 2005 biopic ""The Rocket"". Maurice Richard Joseph Henri Maurice ""Rocket"" Richard (; ; August 4, 1921 – May 27, 2000) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens. He was the first player in NHL history to score 50 goals in one season, accomplishing the feat in 50 games in 1944–45, and the first to reach 500 career goals. Richard retired in 1960"
"the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. Centre Ryan McDade was named grand final MVP after recording 24 points and 19 rebounds. The Rockets went on to qualify for six straight QBL Grand Finals between 2009 and 2014, winning titles in 2010, 2013 and 2014. Former NBL player Peni Nasalo was key to the Rockets' 2010 championship—in his first season with the Rockets, the experienced guard was one of Rockhampton's best, guiding the Rockets to grand final glory against the Mackay Meteors. The 2013 Rockets squad was stacked with NBL talent, with their starting line-up consisting of point guard Mitch Philp,"
"publicly when he later found out that Ebdon had been ill during the match. Drago is known for his consistently high-speed play, similar to pool players Lou Butera of the United States and Luc Salvas of Canada, or snooker's Ronnie O'Sullivan. His style has earned him the nickname ""the Tornado"" and in more recent times has been known among the pool community as the ""Maltese Whippet"" (due to another player using the Tornado nickname in pool). Currently Drago plays with a John Parris cue. Tony Drago Tony Drago (born 22 September 1965) is a Maltese former professional snooker and pool"
"Montreal Rocket The Montreal Rocket were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for four seasons from 1999 to 2003, based out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The team was named in honour of Montreal Canadiens great Maurice ""Rocket"" Richard. The smoke from the rocket in the logo forms the number 9, which was Maurice Richard's jersey number. In 1999-2000, Daniele Sauvageau became an assistant coach for the Montreal Rocket of the QMJHL. She was the first female coach in QMJHL history. The team played its home games at both the Maurice Richard Arena and the"
"played one final game with Quebec in the 1912–13 season before retiring. James Power (ice hockey) James ""Rocket"" Power (February 9, 1884 – April 6, 1920) was an amateur, later a professional ice hockey athlete playing the defence position from 1900 to 1913. Rocket played on the 1904 Quebec Bulldogs CAHL championship team. That year Quebec did not challenge for the Stanley Cup. He also played one regular season game for Quebec Bulldogs 1913 Stanley Cup champion team. He was born in Sillery, Quebec to William Power and Susan Winnifred Rockett. His nickname ""Rocket"" came from his mother's maiden name."
"a ceremony in May 2012. Bure's playing style reflected the speed, skill and puck possession that was prominent in Soviet Union hockey programs. The most prevalent aspects of his game were his skating speed, agility, and acceleration, which earned him his nickname the ""Russian Rocket"". He was able to use his quickness to separate himself from defenders, to retrieve pucks before the opposition could in all zones of the ice, and to skate the length of the ice on many occasions. In a 1993 poll of NHL coaches conducted by hockey writer Bob McKenzie, Bure was named the league's best"
"the Alex Higgins International Trophy. In 2016, WPBSA chairman Barry Hearn announced that the trophy for the new Northern Ireland Open tournament would be named after Higgins. Higgins' professional rivalry with Steve Davis was portrayed in a 2016 BBC feature film entitled ""The Rack Pack"", in which he was played by Luke Treadaway. Alex Higgins Alexander Gordon Higgins (18 March 1949 – 24 July 2010) was a Northern Irish professional snooker player, who is remembered as one of the most iconic figures in the game. Nicknamed Hurricane Higgins because of his fast play, he was World Champion in 1972 and"
"with Patriots, Rapids and Rocket as the final three. On September 8, the winning Laval Rocket name was announced, a tribute to Canadiens' legend Maurice ""Rocket"" Richard which got a 51% majority of the fan votes. The Rocket are the second hockey team in Greater Montreal to use that nickname, after the QMJHL's Montreal Rocket from 1999 until 2003. In June 2017, the franchise named Larry Carriere as general manager and retained Sylvain Lefebvre as head coach, a position he held since 2012 when the franchise played as the Hamilton Bulldogs. In the 2017–18 season, Laval finished with a 24–42–7–3"
"Rikki Rockett Richard Allan Ream (born August 8, 1961), better known by the stage name Rikki Rockett, is an American drummer for glam metal band Poison. The band has sold more than 45 million records worldwide and has sold 15 million records in the United States alone. The band has also charted ten singles to the Top 40 of the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, including six Top 10 singles and the Hot 100 number-one ""Every Rose Has Its Thorn"". Richard Allan Ream was born on August 8, 1961 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, the youngest of two children of Norman and Margaret Ream."
"ranked #3 in ""Pool & Billiard Magazine""<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ""Fans' Top 20 Favorite Players"" poll. Archer lives in Acworth, Georgia with his wife Melanie and two children. He's an avid golfer, and ascribes his strong pool break to playing a lot of golf, noting similarities in having the timing right and using one's whole body in the stroke. Archer co-owned the now defunct Marietta Billiard Club in Marietta, Georgia. Johnny Archer Johnny Archer (born November 12, 1968 in Waycross, Georgia) is an American professional pool player. He is nicknamed ""the Scorpion"" (his zodiac sign is Scorpio, and one of his sponsors is"
"relationship with Kikalishvili continued to be questioned. Bure denied Kikalishvili's involvement in any criminal activity, dismissing the allegations as ""rumours"". Pavel Bure Pavel Vladimirovich Bure (, ; born March 31, 1971) is a Russian retired professional ice hockey player who played the right wing position. Nicknamed ""The Russian Rocket"" for his speed, Bure played for 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks, the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers. Trained in the Soviet Union, he played three seasons with the Central Red Army team before his NHL career. Selected 113th overall in the 1989"
"amateur snooker in local leagues around the Suffolk area. His Twitter bio and number plate reference his nickname ‘Giro Jon’. A keen sports fan Jon enjoys watching Boxing and Darts as well as Snooker. Jon Wright (snooker player) Jon Wright (born 10 August 1962) is an English former professional snooker player. Born in 1962, Wright first played competitive snooker in 1984, entering two WPBSA Pro Ticket events; he reached the final at Event One, losing 4–5 to David Roe, but won Event Two, defeating Roe 5–1. He did not turn professional until 1986, but in his first season on the"
"the Phoenix Coyotes. On August 13, 2007, he announced his retirement after telling ""The Peterborough Examiner"" that he had not recovered from neck surgery as well as he had hoped. Ricci rejoined the Sharks organization in the 2007–08 season as an advisor, and was introduced at the Sharks' rescheduled Opening Night festivities on October 18, 2007. He is actively involved in the Sharks Alumni Foundation. Ricci had a bit-part as Elmer Lach in the 2005 Quebec film ""The Rocket"", about the life of Maurice Richard. Out of several NHL players who appear in the film, Ricci and Sean Avery are"
"Joe Perry (snooker player) Joe Perry (born 13 August 1974) is an English professional snooker player. Often referred to as the ""Fen Potter"" and also nicknamed ""the Gentleman"", he was born in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. He climbed the rankings steadily after turning professional in 1991, and reached the top sixteen for the first time in 2002. His first ranking final came at the 2001 European Open and he had to wait another 13 years for a second which came at the 2014 Wuxi Classic. Perry then won his first major ranking title at the 2015 Players Championship Grand Final, at the"
"Rockets in 2002. He was given his nickname by his grandfather, who loved the Cab Calloway song, ""Minnie the Moocher"". After the 2006 NBA season, Norris was placed on waivers by the New Orleans Hornets. He joined the Yakama Sun Kings of the Continental Basketball Association briefly in January 2007, played for Italian club Climamio Bologna from March to June of that year, and in November returned to the Sun Kings, where he led the league in assists. In October 1998 he played in Petrox from Talcahuano, Chile. Moochie Norris Martyn Bernard ""Moochie"" Norris (born July 27, 1973) is an"