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 ...

Gordie Howe had the puck on his stick back in his own zone when he heard a familiar voice calling for a pass. "Dad . . . Dad!!" Mark Howe yelled, tapping his stick on the ice as he split the ...