Gordon Howe (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 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.
Wayne Gretzky surpasses Gordie Howe as the NHL's all-time top scorer
Gordon Howe (March 31, 1928 – June 10, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player.
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Gordon Howe (March 31, 1928 – June 10, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player.
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