On this day in sports: March 17

1. 1955 Ice hockey fans in Montreal rioted to protest the suspension of Montreal Canadiens star Maurice Richard for hitting an official. Source
2. 1997 Born: Daniel Sprong, Dutch ice hockey player Source
3. 1998 Born: Brandon Aiyuk, American football player Source
4. 2006 Died: Ray Meyer, American basketball player and coach (born 1913) Source

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