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| Position | Right Wing |
| Shot | Right & Left |
| Nickname(s) | Mr. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area A shot in Ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with their stick in the direction of the net A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Hockey, Elbows |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1. Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 85 m) 205 lb (93 kg/14 st 9 lb) |
| Pro clubs | USHL Omaha Knights NHL Detroit Red Wings Hartford Whalers WHA Houston Aeros New England Whalers IHL Detroit Vipers |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | March 31, 1928 , Floral, SK, CA |
| Pro career | 1946 – 1971 1973 – 1980,1997 |
| Hall of Fame, 1972 | |
Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC (born March 31, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan) is a former professional ice hockey player from Canada who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League, and the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The United States Hockey League was a minor professional Ice hockey league that operated from 1945 to 1951 See also Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, Omaha Knights (original The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The Hartford Whalers were an American professional Ice hockey team based in Hartford Connecticut. The World Hockey Association (French Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional Ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 The Houston Aeros were a professional Ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1978 The Hartford Whalers were an American professional Ice hockey team based in Hartford Connecticut. The International Hockey League (IHL was a minor Professional Ice hockey league in the United States and Canada from 1945 to 2001 The Detroit Vipers were an International Hockey League team The team was founded in 1994, and played at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Floral Saskatchewan is a small unincorporated village located in the southeast city limits of Saskatoon, just east of Highway 16 off the Floral Road exit in the Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Floral Saskatchewan is a small unincorporated village located in the southeast city limits of Saskatoon, just east of Highway 16 off the Floral Road exit in the Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The Hartford Whalers were an American professional Ice hockey team based in Hartford Connecticut. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Houston Aeros are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Hartford Whalers were an American professional Ice hockey team based in Hartford Connecticut. The World Hockey Association (French Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional Ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 He is often referred to as Mr. Hockey, and is generally regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, being most famous for his scoring prowess, physical strength, and longevity.
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Playing career
Howe received his first taste of pro experience when he was invited to a New York Rangers training camp; however, Howe made his NHL debut in 1946 at the age of 18, playing right wing for the Detroit Red Wings. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions He quickly established himself as a great goal scorer and a gifted playmaker. Using his great physical strength, he was able to dominate the opposition in a career that spanned five decades. In a feat unsurpassed by any athlete, in any sport, Gordie Howe finished in the top five in scoring for twenty straight seasons. It is said that a Gordie Howe hat trick was a goal, an assist, and a fight. In Ice hockey, a Gordie Howe hat trick is an unofficial variation on the hat trick, wherein a player scores a goal, gets an assist, and participates In Ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to the two previous players of the scoring team who touched or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate meaning that they Surprisingly, this feat was only accomplished once in his career on December 22, 1955. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar)
Howe led Detroit to four Stanley Cups and to first place in regular-season play for seven consecutive years (1948-49 to 1955-56), a feat never equaled in NHL history. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The 1948–49 NHL season was the 32nd season of the National Hockey League. The 1955–56 NHL season was the 39th season of the National Hockey League. During this time Howe and his linemates, Sid Abel and Ted Lindsay, were known collectively as "The Production Line", both for their scoring and as an allusion to Detroit auto factories. Sidney "Sid" Gerald Abel ( February 22, 1918 - February 7, 2000) was a Canadian professional hockey player and Robert Blake Theodore "Ted" Lindsay (born July 29 1925 is a former professional Ice hockey forward who played for the Detroit Red Wings and "The Production line" was a nickname for one of the most famous scoring lines in the NHL's history Howe had been in his prime during a defensive era, the 1940s and 1950s, when scoring was difficult and checking was tight.
As Howe emerged as one of the game's superstars, he was frequently compared to the Montreal Canadiens' Maurice "Rocket" Richard. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Hon Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard PC OC OQ ( August 4, 1921 &ndash May 27 Both were right wingers who wore the same sweater number (9), were frequently contenders for the league scoring title, and could also play rough if needed. During their first encounter in the Montreal Forum, when Howe was a rookie, he knocked Richard down with a punch after being shoved. The Montreal Forum was an Indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Red Wings and Canadiens faced off in four Stanley Cup finals during the 1950s. When Richard retired in 1960, he paid tribute to Howe, saying "Gordie could do everything. The 1959–60 NHL season was the 43rd season of the National Hockey League. "
The Red Wings were consistently contenders throughout the 1950s and early 1960s but began to slump in the late 60s. When Howe turned 40, in 1967-68, the league expanded from six to twelve teams and the number of scoring opportunities grew as the game schedule increased. The 1967–68 NHL season was the 51st season of the National Hockey League. Howe played the 1968-69 season on a line with Alex Delvecchio and Frank Mahovlich. The 1968–69 NHL season was the 52nd season of the National Hockey League. Alexander Peter "Fats" Delvecchio, born December 4, 1931 in Fort William, Ontario, is a former Ice hockey player and member of the Francis William "Frank" Mahovlich (Franjo Mahovlić CM, (born January 10, 1938 in Timmins, Ontario) is a Canadian Mahovlich was big, fast, and skilled, and Delvecchio was a gifted playmaker. The three were dubbed "The Production Line 3" and Howe's scoring returned to the levels of his youth, topping 100 points for the first time which included 44 goals and a career-high 59 assists.
After twenty-five years, a chronic wrist problem forced him to retire after the 1970-71 season, and he took a job in the Red Wings front office. At the beginning of 1972, he was offered the job as first head coach of the New York Islanders, but turned it down. The New York Islanders are a professional Ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. [1]
A year later, he was offered a contract to play with the Houston Aeros of the newly formed World Hockey Association, who had also signed his sons Mark and Marty to contracts. The Houston Aeros were a professional Ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1978 The World Hockey Association (French Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional Ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 Mark Steven Howe (born May 28 1955, in Detroit, Michigan) is a retired American professional Ice hockey defenseman Marty Gordon Howe (Born February 18, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, U Dissatisfied with not having any meaningful influence in the Red Wings' office, he underwent an operation to improve his wrist and make a return to hockey possible, and he led his new team to consecutive championships. In 1974, at the age of 46, Howe won the Gary L. Davidson Trophy, awarded to the WHA's most valuable player (the trophy was renamed the Gordie Howe Trophy the following year). The Gary L Davidson Award was given to the most valuable player of the World Hockey Association regular season from 1973 to 1975.
In the final season of the WHA, Gordie had the opportunity to play with Wayne Gretzky in the 1979 WHA All-Star Game. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player The format of the game was a three-game series between the WHA All-Stars against Moscow Dynamo. The WHA All-Stars were coached by Jacques Demers and Demers asked Howe if it was okay to put him on a line with Wayne Gretzky and his son Mark Howe. Jacques Demers (b August 25, 1944 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian former Head coach for the World Hockey Association Mark Steven Howe (born May 28 1955, in Detroit, Michigan) is a retired American professional Ice hockey defenseman [2] In Game One, the line scored seven points, as the WHA All-Stars won by a score of 4-2. [2] In game two, Gretzky and Mark Howe each scored a goal and Gordie Howe picked up an assist as the WHA won 4-2. [2] The line did not score in the final game but the WHA won by a score of 4-3.
When the WHA folded in 1979, the Hartford Whalers joined the NHL and the 51-year-old Howe signed on for one final season playing in all 80 games of the schedule, helping his team to make the playoffs with fifteen goals. The Hartford Whalers were an American professional Ice hockey team based in Hartford Connecticut. One particular honor was when Howe, Phil Esposito, and Jean Ratelle were selected to the mid-season all-star game by coach Scotty Bowman, as a nod to their storied careers before they retired. Philip Anthony "Espo" Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 is a retired professional hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Joseph Gilbert Yvon "Jean" Ratelle (born October 3, 1940 in Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec) is a former Canadian ice hockey player and William Scott "Scotty" Bowman (born September 18, 1933 in Montreal Quebec, Canada) is a retired National Hockey League Howe had played in five decades of all-star games and he would skate alongside the second-youngest to ever play in the game, 19-year-old Wayne Gretzky. The Joe Louis Arena crowd gave him a standing ovation twice, lasting so long, he had to skate to the bench to stop people from cheering. Joe Louis Arena, nicknamed The Joe, and JLA, is a Hockey Arena located at 600 Civic Center Drive in Detroit Michigan. He had one assist in his side's 6-3 win.
Another milestone in a remarkable career was reached in 1997 when Howe played professional hockey in a sixth decade. He was signed to a one-game contract by the Detroit Vipers of the IHL and, almost 70 years old, made a return to the ice for one shift. The Detroit Vipers were an International Hockey League team The team was founded in 1994, and played at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The International Hockey League (IHL was a minor Professional Ice hockey league in the United States and Canada from 1945 to 2001
His most productive seasons came during an era when scoring was difficult and checking was tight, yet Howe ranks third in NHL history with 1,850 total points, including 801 goals and 1,049 assists. Careerwise, when his goals and assists from both the NHL and the WHA regular seasons are combined, he ranks first in goals with 975. Howe would also become good friends with Wayne Gretzky, who had idolized Howe as a young player, and who would later break many of Howe's scoring records and milestones.
At the time of his retirement, Howe's professional totals, including playoffs, for the NHL and WHA combined, were first. A playoff or final in Sports is a game or series of games played after the regular season is over with the goal of determining a league champion or a similar accolade He finished with 2,421 games played, 1,071 goals, 1,518 assists, and 2,589 points. Wayne Gretzky has since passed him in goals (1,072), assists (2,297), and points (3,369), but not games played (1,767). It is unlikely that anyone will surpass Howe's total professional games played. Mark Messier retired only 11 NHL games behind Howe at 1,756 (and counting minor league action and playoffs, 2,048 total professional games), but this is over five seasons away from 2,478 total professional games (including minor league action). Mark John Douglas Messier (born January 18 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former Ice hockey centerman of the National Hockey League Howe is one of a handful of NHL players who had an ambidextrous shot, and was capable of shooting both right and left. Ambidexterity is the state of being equally adept in the use of both right and left Appendages (such as the Hands)
On April 10, 2007 Gordie Howe was honored with the unveiling of a new bronze statue in Joe Louis Arena. The statue is 12 feet tall and weighs about 4,500 pounds. The man who was commissioned to create the art was Omri Amrany. The statue contains all of Mr. Hockey's stats and history.
Personal life
Howe has been married to Colleen Joffa since April 15, 1953; two of their sons, Marty and Mark, were his teammates on the Houston Aeros and the Hartford Whalers. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marty Gordon Howe (Born February 18, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, U Mark Steven Howe (born May 28 1955, in Detroit, Michigan) is a retired American professional Ice hockey defenseman Colleen is one of the founders of the Detroit Junior Red Wings. The Detroit Jr Red Wings are a defunct Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team that was based out of Detroit Michigan.
Colleen Howe was diagnosed with Pick's disease, an incurable neurological disease that causes dementia, in 2002. Pick’s disease, also known as Pick disease and PiD, is a rare Neurodegenerative disease. [2][3]
Awards & Achievements
- Art Ross Memorial Trophy - 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1963. The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season
- Hart Memorial Trophy - 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963. The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" is awarded annually to the
- Lester B. Patrick Award - 1967. The Lester Patrick Trophy has been has presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to Ice hockey
- Lionel Conacher Award - 1963. The Lionel Conacher Award is an annual award given to Canada 's male athlete of the year
- Made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1971. The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975. Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is a Hall of fame located in Toronto and established in 1955 to "preserve the record of Canadian sports achievements
- Inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2000.
- Played in the NHL All-Star Game 23 times. [3]
- Named to the NHL First All-Star Team 12 times. The NHL All-Star Teams were first named at the end of the 1930–31 NHL season, to honor the best performers over the season at each position
- Named to the NHL Second All-Star Team 9 times.
- Gary L. Davidson Trophy - 1974. The Gary L Davidson Award was given to the most valuable player of the World Hockey Association regular season from 1973 to 1975.
- Played in the WHA All-Star Game 2 times.
- The last active person that played during the 1940s and the 1950s. He's tied with Bobby Hull for the latter, as they both played in the final game for Hartford in the 1980 playoffs. Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull OC (born January 3, 1939 is a retired Canadian Ice hockey player
- In 1998, he was ranked #3 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players, the highest-ranking right wing on the list. This is the The Hockey News top 100 National Hockey League players of all-time'.
- His number, 9, was retired by both the Detroit Red Wings and the Hartford Whalers. Although the Houston Aeros Howe played for no longer exist, the AHL team of the same name has also retired his number. The Houston Aeros were a professional Ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1978 The Houston Aeros are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League.
Records
- Most NHL regular season games played: 1,767
- Most NHL & WHA regular season games played: 2,186
- Most NHL & WHA regular season and playoff games played: 2,421
- Most NHL seasons played: 26
- Most NHL & WHA seasons played: 32
- Most NHL regular season goals by a right winger: 801
- Most NHL regular season assists by a right winger: 1,049
- Most NHL regular season points by a right winger: 1,850
- Most NHL regular season points by a father/son combo (with son Mark): 2,592
- First player to score over 1000 goals. Mark Steven Howe (born May 28 1955, in Detroit, Michigan) is a retired American professional Ice hockey defenseman Both WHA and NHL
Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1945-46 | Omaha Knights | USHL | 51 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 53 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 1946-47 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 58 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 1947-48 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 60 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 63 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | ||
| 1948-49 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 40 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 57 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 19 | ||
| 1949-50 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 35 | 33 | 68 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 1950-51 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 43 | 43 | 86 | 74 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 1951-52 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 47 | 39 | 86 | 78 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1952-53 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 49 | 46 | 95 | 57 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1953-54 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 33 | 48 | 81 | 109 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 31 | ||
| 1954-55 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 64 | 29 | 33 | 62 | 68 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 24 | ||
| 1955-56 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 38 | 41 | 79 | 100 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | ||
| 1956-57 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 44 | 45 | 89 | 72 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 1957-58 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 64 | 33 | 44 | 77 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1958-59 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 32 | 46 | 78 | 57 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1959-60 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 28 | 45 | 73 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1960-61 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 64 | 23 | 49 | 72 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | ||
| 1961-62 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 33 | 44 | 77 | 54 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1962-63 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 38 | 48 | 86 | 100 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 22 | ||
| 1963-64 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 69 | 26 | 47 | 73 | 70 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 16 | ||
| 1964-65 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 29 | 47 | 76 | 104 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 | ||
| 1965-66 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 29 | 46 | 75 | 83 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | ||
| 1966-67 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 69 | 25 | 40 | 65 | 53 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1967-68 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 74 | 39 | 43 | 82 | 53 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1968-69 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 76 | 44 | 59 | 103 | 58 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1969-70 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 76 | 31 | 40 | 71 | 58 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1970-71 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 63 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 38 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1973-74 | Houston Aeros | WHA | 70 | 31 | 69 | 100 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 34 | ||
| 1974-75 | Houston Aeros | WHA | 75 | 34 | 65 | 99 | 84 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 20 | ||
| 1975-76 | Houston Aeros | WHA | 78 | 32 | 70 | 102 | 76 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 31 | ||
| 1976-77 | Houston Aeros | WHA | 62 | 24 | 44 | 68 | 57 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | ||
| 1977-78 | New England Whalers | WHA | 76 | 34 | 62 | 96 | 85 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | ||
| 1978-79 | New England Whalers | WHA | 58 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 51 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1979-80 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 80 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1997-98 | Detroit Vipers | IHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NHL Totals | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 | 1685 | 157 | 68 | 92 | 160 | 220 | ||||
| WHA Totals | 419 | 174 | 334 | 508 | 399 | 78 | 28 | 43 | 71 | 115 | ||||
Trivia
- Other nicknames for Gordie Howe include: Power,[4] Mr. A goal in Ice hockey provides a team with one point A goal is scored when a puck completely crosses the goal line within the goal frame Method of scoring In Ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to the two previous players of the scoring team who touched or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate meaning that they Point in Ice hockey has two official meanings A point is given to a player who either scores a goal or earns an assist during a game For clarity male pronouns will be used throughout this article A penalty in Ice hockey is a Punishment for inappropriate Behavior See also Omaha Knights, Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights The Omaha Knights were a Minor league professional Ice hockey team that played in The United States Hockey League was a minor professional Ice hockey league that operated from 1945 to 1951 The 1946–47 NHL season was the 30th season of the National Hockey League. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The 1947–48 NHL season was the 31st season of the National Hockey League. The 1948–49 NHL season was the 32nd season of the National Hockey League. The 1949–50 NHL season was the 33rd season of the National Hockey League. The 1950–51 NHL season was the 34th season of the National Hockey League. The 1951–52 NHL season was the 35th season of the National Hockey League. The 1952–53 NHL season was the 36th season of the National Hockey League. The 1953–54 NHL season was the 37th season of the National Hockey League. The 1954–55 NHL season was the 38th season of the National Hockey League. The 1955–56 NHL season was the 39th season of the National Hockey League. The 1956–57 NHL season was the 40th season of the National Hockey League. The 1957–58 NHL season was the 41st season of the National Hockey League. The 1958–59 NHL season was the 42nd season of the National Hockey League. The 1959–60 NHL season was the 43rd season of the National Hockey League. The 1960–61 NHL season was the 44th season of the National Hockey League. The 1961–62 NHL season was the 45th season of the National Hockey League (NHL The 1962–63 NHL season was the 46th season of the National Hockey League. The 1963–64 NHL season was the 47th season of the National Hockey League. The 1964–65 NHL season was the 48th season of the National Hockey League. The 1965–66 NHL season was the 49th season of the National Hockey League. The 1966–67 NHL season was the 50th season of the National Hockey League. The 1967–68 NHL season was the 51st season of the National Hockey League. The 1968–69 NHL season was the 52nd season of the National Hockey League. The 1969–70 NHL season was the 53rd season of the National Hockey League. The 1970–71 NHL season was the 54th season of the National Hockey League. The 1973-74 WHA season was the second season of the now defunct World Hockey Association. The Houston Aeros were a professional Ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1978 The World Hockey Association (French Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional Ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 The 1974-75 WHA season was the third season of the now defunct World Hockey Association. The 1975–76 WHA season was the fourth season of the now defunct World Hockey Association. The 1976-77 WHA season was the fifth season of the now defunct World Hockey Association (WHA The 1977-78 WHA season was the sixth season of the now defunct World Hockey Association (WHA The Hartford Whalers were an American professional Ice hockey team based in Hartford Connecticut. The 1978-79 WHA season was the seventh and final Regular season of the World Hockey Association (WHA The 1979–80 NHL season was the 63rd season of the National Hockey League. The Hartford Whalers were an American professional Ice hockey team based in Hartford Connecticut. The Detroit Vipers were an International Hockey League team The team was founded in 1994, and played at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The International Hockey League (IHL was a minor Professional Ice hockey league in the United States and Canada from 1945 to 2001 Everything, Mr. All-Star, The Most, The Great Gordie, The King of Hockey, The Legend, The Man, No. 9[5]
- Bart Simpson used a picture of Howe as part of a practical joke he pulls on Mrs. Bartholomew J "Bart" Simpson is a character in the animated television series The Simpsons A practical joke or prank is a stunt or trick to purposely make someone feel foolish or victimized usually for humor Krabappel in The Simpsons episode "Bart the Lover". " Bart the Lover " is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons ' third season which is an early look at the personal life of Mrs At the end of the episode, Howe's career statistics are displayed on the screen.
- At the height of Howe's career, a ballad was penned by a songwriter named Bob Davies called, "Gordie Howe is the Greatest of Them All".
- Howe is a member of 11 different Halls of Fame.
- His name and nickname, "Mr. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Hockey", as well as his wife's nickname as "Mrs. Hockey", are registered trademarks. A trademark or trade mark, represented by the symbols ™ and ®, or mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual
- His tough physical play also earned him the nickname "Mr. Elbows".
- His Detroit Red Wings jersey is worn by the character Cameron Frye in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a 1986 Comedy film written and directed by John Hughes. Writer/Director John Hughes used this as a reference to his childhood growing up in Michigan. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America.
- The protagonist of Steven Popkes' short story "The Ice" is a promising collegiate hockey player who discovers that he is a clone of Gordie Howe. Steven Popkes is a Science fiction writer living in the Boston area known primarily for his highly-regarded short fiction
- Michael Vartan gives a speech about Gordie Howe in the movie Never Been Kissed. Michael Vartan (born November 27, 1968) is a French - American Film and Television Actor. Never Been Kissed is a 1999 comedy directed by Raja Gosnell and starring Scream 's Drew Barrymore and David Arquette
- The only person in hockey history to compete in six different decades at the professional level (i. e. NHL, WHA, IHL; 1940s-1990s). The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Howe played a single shift for the Detroit Vipers of the International Hockey League in 1997-98. The Detroit Vipers were an International Hockey League team The team was founded in 1994, and played at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The International Hockey League (IHL was a minor Professional Ice hockey league in the United States and Canada from 1945 to 2001
- There is a statue of Gordie Howe in downtown Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on the corner of 20th Street and 1st Ave. Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River, with a He is depicted wearing a Detroit Red Wings sweater. The statue has been relocated to Credit Union Centre. Credit Union Centre, formerly known as Saskatchewan Place or SaskPlace, is an arena located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada.
- Gordie Howe recorded only one "Gordie Howe hat trick", even though the hat-trick, which requires a player to score a goal, earn an assist, and participate in a fight in the same game, is named after him. In Ice hockey, a Gordie Howe hat trick is an unofficial variation on the hat trick, wherein a player scores a goal, gets an assist, and participates [6]
- Colleen and Gordie Howe have a middle school named after them, located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada (Colleen & Gordie Howe Middle School). Abbotsford ( is a Canadian city in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, adjacent to Metro Vancouver.
- Ska band The Planet Smashers wrote a song about Howe called "Uncle Gordie". The Planet Smashers are a Ska punk band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Howe took a signing bonus in his first season, it was a Red Wings letterman jacket.
- Howe was an ambidextrous player, one who used a rare uncurved stick so he could shoot with either hand. Ambidexterity is the state of being equally adept in the use of both right and left Appendages (such as the Hands)
- Early in his career, he was almost killed in the course of a game by a stick to the throat.
- Bobby Orr regards Howe as the greatest player ever to play the game. Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr OC (born March 20 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey defenseman
See also
- List of famous ice hockey linemates
- List of members of the Hockey Hall of Fame
- List of NHL players
- List of NHL players with 1000 games played
- List of NHL players with 1000 points
- List of NHL players with 500 goals
- List of NHL seasons
- List of NHL statistical leaders
- Notable families in the NHL
- Power forward (ice hockey)
References
Notes
- ^ Jim Proudfoot (column), Toronto Star, January 8, 1972, p. This is a list of members of the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Hockey Hall of Fame was established in 1943 and located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada The list of National Hockey League (NHL players is divided into the following lists By specific groups List of NHL players by name This is a list of Ice hockey players who have played 1000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL As of the completion of the 2006–07 season—the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL—a total of 71 different Ice hockey players For Ice hockey players in the National Hockey League (NHL scoring 500 Regular season goals is considered a highly significant achievement This is a list of National Hockey League seasons since inception of the league and also of its predecessor the National Hockey Association: NHA This is a list of National Hockey League (NHL statistical leaders through the end of the 2007–08 season. This is a list of family relations in the National Hockey League. In Ice hockey, a power forward is a forward who possesses above average offensive skills and plays a tough physical game The Toronto Star is Canada 's highest-circulation newspaper though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 41
- ^ a b c The Rebel League: The Short and Unruly Life of the World Hockey Association, p. 221, McLelland and Stewart, Toronto, ON, ISBN 0-7710-8947-3
- ^ "All-Star Game individual records", USA TODAY, Gannett Co. Inc. , 2002-01-31. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Retrieved on 2008-05-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre.
- ^ McGourty, John. "Detroit honors 'Mr. Hockey' at 80", National Hockey League, 2008-03-30. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Retrieved on 2008-04-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor
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- ^ Marek, Jeff. "How many Gordie Howe hat tricks did Mr. Hockey notch?", Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2007-11-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Retrieved on 2008-03-30. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
External links
- Gordie Howe's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Gordie Howe's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- More Career Stats
- Colleen and Gordie Howe Middle School
- Gordie Howe Biography
- Red Wings Legends
- CBC Digital Archives - Gordie Howe: Mr. Hockey
| Preceded by Red Kelly |
Detroit Red Wings Captains 1958-62 |
Succeeded by Alex Delvecchio |
| Preceded by Jacques Plante |
Winner of the Hart Trophy 1963 |
Succeeded by Jean Beliveau |
| Preceded by Andy Bathgate |
Winner of the Hart Trophy 1960 |
Succeeded by Bernie Geoffrion |
| Preceded by Jean Beliveau |
Winner of the Hart Trophy 1957, 1958 |
Succeeded by Andy Bathgate |
| Preceded by Milt Schmidt |
Winner of the Hart Trophy 1952, 1953 |
Succeeded by Al Rollins |
| Preceded by Bobby Hull |
Winner of the Art Ross Trophy 1963 |
Succeeded by Stan Mikita |
| Preceded by Jean Beliveau |
Winner of the Art Ross Trophy 1957 |
Succeeded by Dickie Moore |
| Preceded by Ted Lindsay |
Winner of the Art Ross Trophy 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 |
Succeeded by Bernie Geoffrion |
| Preceded by Bobby Hull |
NHL Goal Leader 1963 |
Succeeded by Bobby Hull |
| Preceded by Jean Beliveau |
NHL Goal Leader 1957 |
Succeeded by Dickie Moore |
| Preceded by Maurice Richard |
NHL Goal Leader 1951, 1952, 1953 |
Succeeded by Maurice Richard |
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