Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Nickname(s)	Mr. Hockey, Elbows
Height Weight	6 ft 1 in (1.85 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 (1928-03-31) (age 79), 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 WHA. 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. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 683 pixel, file size: 283 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The content of this image was reviewed by TaraO and afterwards uploaded by FlickrLickr. ... The position an ice hockey player plays can be divided into three basic categories: Forwards Centre Wingers Defenceman Goaltender ... Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. ... 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Playing career

relaxing at Gordie Howe Hockeyland in St Clair Shores, Michigan circa 1966

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. 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. Surprisingly, this feat was only accomplished once in his career on December 22, 1955. NHL redirects here. ... 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. ... In ice hockey, a Gordie Howe hat trick is a variation on the hat trick, wherein a player accomplishes the following in a single game: scores a goal, gets an assist, and participates in a fight. ... 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 were assisting in the goal. ... is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ...

Although famous as #9 during his long career, 18-year old Gordon Howe actually wore #17 throughout his rookie season with the Detroit Red Wings in 1946-47.

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. 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. Howe had been in his prime during a defensive era, the 1940s and 1950s, when scoring was difficult and checking was tight. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 487 × 600 pixels Full resolution (600 × 739 pixel, file size: 109 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) As a rookie with the Detroit Red Wings in 1946-47 future Hall of Famer Gordie Howe wore #17 instead of his trademark #9. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 487 × 600 pixels Full resolution (600 × 739 pixel, file size: 109 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) As a rookie with the Detroit Red Wings in 1946-47 future Hall of Famer Gordie Howe wore #17 instead of his trademark #9. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... 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. ... Sidney Sid Gerald Abel (February 22, 1918 - February 7, 2000) was a Canadian professional hockey player and later coach in the National Hockey League. ... Robert Blake Theodore Ted Lindsay (born July 29, 1925, in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey forward who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks. ... The Production line was a nickname for one of the most famous scoring lines in the NHLs history. ... Detroit redirects here. ...

As Howe emerged as one of the game's superstars, he was frequently compared to the Montreal Canadiens' Maurice "Rocket" Richard. 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 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 Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Joseph-Henri-Maurice Rocket Richard PC, CC, OQ (August 4, 1921 – May 27, 2000) was a professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1960. ... The Montreal Forum was an indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The classic NHL shield logo 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. Howe played the 1968-69 season on a line with Alex Delvecchio and Frank Mahovlich. 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. The 1967-68 NHL season was the 51st regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The 1968-69 NHL season was the 52nd season of the National Hockey League. ... Alex Peter Delvecchio, born December 4, 1931 in Fort William, Ontario is a former ice hockey player and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. ... The Honourable Francis William Mahovlich, CM , LL.D (born January 10, 1938 in Timmins, Ontario) is a Canadian Senator, and formerly a talented NHL ice hockey player. ...

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.^[1] The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, a hamlet located on Long Island in Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. ...

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. 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 Houston Aeros became one of the original ten franchises for the World Hockey Association when the Dayton Aeros moved to Houston in 1971. ... WHA redirects here. ... Mark Howe (born May 28, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League and 6 seasons in the World Hockey Association. ... Marty Howe (Born February 18, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, USA) is a former professional ice hockey defenseman. ... In sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ... 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. 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.^[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. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born 26 January 1961 in Brantford, Ontario) is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... Dynamo Moscow (Dinamo Moscow, Dinamo Moskva, Russian: Динамо Москва) is a Russian sports club, based in Moscow. ... Jacques Demers (b. ... Mark Howe (born May 28, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League and 6 seasons in the World Hockey Association. ...

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. 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. 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. He had one assist in his side's 6-3 win. The Hartford Whalers were an American professional ice hockey team based in Hartford, Connecticut. ... Philip Anthony Espo Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 in Sault Ste. ... Jean Ratelle (born October 3, 1940) is a former Canadian ice hockey player and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. ... William Scott Scotty Bowman (born September 18, 1933 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a former National Hockey League head coach, considered among the greatest coaches in NHL history. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born 26 January 1961 in Brantford, Ontario) is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... Joe Louis Arena, nicknamed Hockeytown, The Joe, and JLA, is the home of the National Hockey League franchise the Detroit Red Wings. ...

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 International Hockey League (IHL) was a professional ice hockey league in the United States and Canada from 1945 to 2001. ...

Howe's #9 banner hanging in Joe Louis Arena.

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. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 324 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,952 × 1,194 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 324 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,952 × 1,194 pixels, file size: 1. ... Joe Louis Arena, nicknamed Hockeytown, The Joe, and JLA, is the home of the National Hockey League franchise the Detroit Red Wings. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born 26 January 1961 in Brantford, Ontario) is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ...

At the time of his retirement, Howe's professional totals, including playoffs, for the NHL and WHA combined, were first. 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). A playoff in sports (North American professional sports in particular) 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. ... Not to be confused with Marc Messier, an actor from Quebec. ...

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. Colleen is one of the founders of the Detroit Junior Red Wings. is the 105th day of the year (106th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 7 - President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb. ... Marty Howe (Born February 18, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, USA) is a former professional ice hockey defenseman. ... Mark Howe (born May 28, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League and 6 seasons in the World Hockey Association. ... The Detroit Jr. ...

Colleen Howe was diagnosed with Pick's disease, an incurable neurological disease that causes dementia, in 2002. [1][2] Picks disease has two meanings that are often confused: 1) Pathology: Neurologists currently use the term Picks disease to mean specifically one of the pathological subtypes of frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). ...

Awards & Achievements

• Art Ross Memorial Trophy - 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1963.
• Hart Memorial Trophy - 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963.
• Lester B. Patrick Award - 1967.
• Made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1971.
• Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972.
• Inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
• Inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2000.
• Played in the NHL All-Star Game 23 times.
• Gary L. Davidson Trophy - 1974.
• 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.
• 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.
• His number, 9, was retired by both the Detroit Red Wings and the Hartford Whalers.

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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. Both WHA and NHL

Mark Howe (born May 28, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League and 6 seasons in the World Hockey Association. ...

Career statistics

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Trivia

• Bart Simpson used a picture of Howe as part of a practical joke he pulls on Mrs. Krabappel in The Simpsons episode "Bart the Lover". 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. Hockey", as well as his wife's nickname as "Mrs. Hockey", are registered trademarks.
• 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. Writer/Director John Hughes used this as a reference to his childhood growing up in Michigan.
• 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.
• Michael Vartan gives a speech about Gordie Howe in the movie Never Been Kissed.
• The only person in hockey history to compete in six different decades at the professional level (i.e. NHL, WHA, IHL; 1940s-1990s). Howe played a single shift for the Detroit Vipers of the International Hockey League in 1997-98.
• There is a statue of Gordie Howe in downtown Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on the corner of 20th Street and 1st Ave. He is depicted wearing a Detroit Red Wings sweater. The statue has been relocated to Credit Union Centre.
• 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.^[3]
• Colleen and Gordie Howe have a middle school named after them, located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada (Colleen & Gordie Howe Middle School).
• Wore jersey number 9, which was retired by Detroit, Hartford, and the Houston Aeros. The Carolina Hurricanes continue to honor Hartford's retirement of the number, but they do not hang it from their arena rafters.
• Ska band The Planet Smashers wrote a song about Howe called "Uncle Gordie".
• 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.
• Early in his career, he was almost killed in the course of a game by a stick to the throat.^{[citation needed]}

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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)

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References

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External links

• Order of Canada Citation
• Gordie Howe's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• More Career Stats
• Colleen and Gordie Howe Middle School
• Gordie Howe Biography
• ESPN Article
• Red Wings Legends
• HHOF Biography