Gordon Howe OC (March 31, 1928 – June 10, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. From 1946 to 1980, he played 26 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) and six seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA); his …

Jan 7, 2025 · Gordie Howe (born March 31, 1928, Floral, Saskatchewan, Canada—died June 10, 2016, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who led the Detroit Red Wings to four Stanley Cup championships (1950, 1952, 1954, and 1955) and to seven consecutive first-place regular-season finishes (1949–55) in a career that encompassed ...

Jul 11, 2016 · After six scoring titles, six Hart Trophies, 23 All-Star Games, and four Stanley Cup championships, Gordie Howe was playing in his last home game for the Wings. It was April 3, 1971, an eventful closing act to a dreary season for Detroit.

Mar 11, 2024 · Jack Adams, now head of the rising Central Professional Hockey League and for 35 years the blustery monarch of the Red Wings, was the man who brought Howe to Detroit. "It's a million miles from...

Jun 10, 2016 · Gordie Howe, one of the greatest and most durable players in the history of hockey, who powered his Detroit Red Wings teams to four Stanley Cup championships and was 52 years old when he...

May 21, 2023 · When it comes to the rich history of the Detroit Red Wings, one name stands above the rest as the embodiment of greatness and the epitome of what it means to be a Red Wing: Gordie Howe. Known as “Mr. Hockey,” Howe's legacy is etched into the fabric of the franchise and the hearts of fans worldwide.

Jul 4, 2021 · On April 6, 1980, the Whalers beat the Red Wings 5-2. Howe tallied at 11:52 of the second period, beating Detroit goalie Rogie Vachon – also a future Hall of Famer. Drawing an assist on the goal was Detroit-born Gordie Roberts.

Jun 10, 2016 · 1944 -- Howe receives a tryout with the Detroit Red Wings and is signed to a contract by coach/general manager Jack Adams. 1945 -- After being signed by the Red Wings, Howe joins the...

Nicknamed “Mr. Hockey,” Gordie Howe was an all-time great who played for the Detroit Red Wings for 25 seasons. Howe was born on March 31, 1928 in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Jun 10, 2016 · Gordie Howe and the Detroit Red Wings battle the Montreal Canadiens. He scored 33 goals and 77 points in 64 games that season and won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's MVP, his fourth...