Gordie Howe is perhaps the greatest player to ever lace on a pair of skates. Known as "Mr. Hockey," Howe's incredible career spanned five decades. He made his NHL debut in 1946 and didn't retired until 1980m when at the age of 51, he was still capable of playing in 80 games, scoring 15 goals and adding 26 assists.

During Howe's first 25 years in the league, he won the MVP trophy six times, was name to 21 All-Star Teams and was among the top six scorers in the league 21 times.

After retiring in 1971, Howe came back to hockey two years later to play alongside his sons Mark and Marty in the World Hockey Association. Howe would win the MVP trophy in 1974 and remain with the WHA until 1977 when he returned to the NHL and played three more seasons for the Hartford Whalers.

Although a quarter of a decade has passed since Howe's last game, he still holds the professional hockey records for most games played (2186) and most goals scored (975). His 1383 assists and 2358 total points rank second only to Wayne Gretzky.

Achievements and Honors

• 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 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 1950s.
• 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 (Which became the Carolina Hurricanes).

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Contact Information

Direct emails for Hockey Hall of Famer Gordie Howe at Martyhowe27@aol.com