A year after the death of Gordie Howe, Marty Howe still slips into the present tense when discussing his legendary father, without even knowing it. "When Gordie meets people, it's something special," ...

DETROIT -- Gordie Howe, the rough-and-tumble Canadian farm boy whose blend of boundless talent and toughness made him the NHL's quintessential star during a career that lasted into his 50s, has died.

Members of the hockey community who knew Gordie Howe shared their stories and memories of "Mr. Hockey" on NHL Network on Friday after his death at the age of 88. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman followed ...