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Something wrong?Gordon Howe 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 first 25 seasons were spent with the Detroit Red Wings.
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Gordie Howe (2nd from left, back row) on the 1945-46 Omaha Knights (USHL)
Howe made his NHL debut for the Detroit Red Wings in 1946
Howe relaxing at "Gordie Howe Hockeyland" in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, circa 1966
Howe in 1974 with the Houston Aeros; in 1974 at the conclusion of the 1973-74 season, he won the league MVP award. At age 46, he became the oldest player to win a pro hockey MVP in history.
Howe's star on Toronto's Walk of Fame. He received the honour in 2000.
Howe appearing at Gordie Howe Night as part owner of the Vancouver Giants in 2008
Howe lying in state at Joe Louis ArenaTeams 5
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Gordon Howe 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 first 25 seasons were spent with the Detroit Red Wings. Nicknamed "Mr. Hockey", Howe is often considered the most complete player ever to play the game and one of the greatest of all time. At his retirement, his 801 goals, 1,049 assists, and 1,850 total points were all NHL records that stood until they were broken by Wayne Gretzky, who himself has been a major champion of Howe's legacy. A 23-time NHL All-Star, he shares the NHL record for seasons played with Chris Chelios, and his all-time NHL games played record of 1,767 was only surpassed in 2021 by Patrick Marleau. In 2017, Howe was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players".
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