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Gordie Howe
Gordie Howe, known as Mr. Hockey, is one of the greatest players in NHL history, with 801 goals and 1,850 points across 26 seasons, almost all of them in Detroit. Howe won four Stanley Cups and six Hart Trophies and played professional hockey across five decades. Howe returned at 52 to play a full NHL season in Hartford, making him the oldest player ever to appear in an NHL game.
| Position | Right wing |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 March 1928, Floral, Saskatchewan |
| Died | 10 June 2016, aged 88 |
| NHL teams | Detroit 1946-71, Hartford 1979-80 |
| NHL career | 1,767 GP, 801 G, 1,850 P |
| Honours | 4 Stanley Cups · 6 Hart · 6 Art Ross |
| Legacy | Hall of Fame 1972 · No. 9 retired in Detroit |
