After Gordie retired, Mark played for the Whalers for two more seasons, then for the Philadelphia Flyers from 1982-92 and the Red Wings from 1992-95. He served as a Red Wings pro scout from 1995-2021.

Mark Howe, the son of "Mr. Hockey" Gordie Howe, recorded a special message for Alex Ovechkin for his 802nd NHL goal, which the Washington Capitals captain scored on Friday.

Scored on April 9, 1980, for the Hartford Whalers against the Canadiens in the playoffs, Mr. Hockey took a pass from his son, Mark, and beat goaltender Denis Herron to cut Montreal’s lead to 8-4.

DETROIT -- The only mistake made along the way before Gordie Howe's appearance at Joe Louis Arena on Monday night was that his son Mark tipped him off the night before. "I mentioned to him, 'Dad ...

Wayne Gretzky, widely known as "The Great One," benefited immensely from Gordie Howe's mentorship, learning invaluable ...

To Mark, who joined his father in hockey's Hall of Fame in 2011, that's the legacy. "He's just a down-to-earth human being who happened to play hockey," Mark Howe said last year.