RIP GORDIE HOWE aka Mr. Hockey!

[Klasse Act]

The local sports station I listen to from Detroit, 105.1, broke the news about 45 minutes ago. He was 88 years old. He played for the Red Wings from 1947-71 and then in the WHL till 1980, he was 52 when he officially retired.

The "Great One" took his number 99 in honor of Mr. Hockey's own #9. Then there's the "Gordie Howe Hatrick", a goal, an assist and a fight, how awesome is that!

In a week where we lost Ali, the icon of his sport, today we lost Gordie Howe, the icon of his sport!

RIP GORDIE HOWE

 

[Paul A.]

Very sad news indeed.

 

[Klasse Act]

If there's anyone out there that may have met him or has a story to share it would be great because he played well before my time. That said growing up in Detroit I understand how much of an immense loss this is for our community.

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[RangerDetails]

Sad news indeed. The death of a legend. I'm not from Detroit but from Québec, Canada. So hockey is like a religion here.

 

[NYV6Coupe]

This article is from Feb 2015 but Wayne Gretsky's admiration was boundless. Even Gretsky's Dad said Gordie was the greatest of all time.

NHL -- Wayne Gretzky calls Gordie Howe the greatest of all time

 

[derek0609]

He played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) not the WHL. The Western Hockey League is a Canadian Jr league. Mr. Hockey will be missed, I have an autographed pic of him down in the man cave.