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

Gordie Howe’s priceless advice to a young Kelly Chase

This is legendary stuff.

That time Stan Mikita accidentally injured Gordie Howe

Howe waited for months...

The bizarre reason Gordie Howe lasted so long in the NHL

He had one simple trick!

The bet that shaped Gordie Howe into Mr. Hockey

This explains a lot!

How Dave Keon learned never to take the puck from Gordie Howe

This says everything you need to know about Gordie Howe!

Sergei Fedorov’s heartfelt words before Red Wings jersey retirement

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Scotty Bowman summed up Gordie Howe perfectly with one sentence

Scotty Bowman and Gordie Howe are two of the biggest names in hockey ever, period. They are both considered legends in the city of Detroit and one time, Bowman summed up Gordie Howe with just ...