Mr Hockey passes away aged 88.
Some great video here
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/gordie-howe-1.3628425
Some great video here
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/gordie-howe-1.3628425
Vale Gordie Howe
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One of his many impressive stats:
104 points in his 23rd NHL season, 1968-69 (41 years old).
One of the legends of the era who was just or even more impressive of a person off the ice as he was on the ice, Béliveau was another one.
Saying that he was a bit of a bastard on the ice, had to be, most of the greats of that era were nasty pieces of work. Not many if anyone messed around with Howe.
104 points in his 23rd NHL season, 1968-69 (41 years old).
One of the legends of the era who was just or even more impressive of a person off the ice as he was on the ice, Béliveau was another one.
Saying that he was a bit of a bastard on the ice, had to be, most of the greats of that era were nasty pieces of work. Not many if anyone messed around with Howe.
I like this story regarding Howe's memory and getting retribution:
'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe—NHL Hall of Famer, Red Wings legend—dead at 88
"Howe has eternity to fix somebody’s wagon, not just the mere decade he needed to settle an old score with Bobby Baun. In the 1957–58 season, Baun, a rugged Maple Leafs defenseman, nailed Howe, who had been cutting into the middle to take a shot, with a seismic check.
Ten seasons later, Baun was earning a living with the expansion Oakland Seals when Howe again cut to the middle. Fool Gordie once, shame on you. Fool Gordie twice, a Zamboni might be scraping up your teeth.
This time Howe released his shot and held his follow-through long enough for his stick blade to carve g.h. in Baun’s throat. As a supine Baun gasped for breath, the Red Wings’ star straddled him and growled, “Now we’re even, you s.o.b."
Baun and Howe were friends off the ice as well!
'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe—NHL Hall of Famer, Red Wings legend—dead at 88
"Howe has eternity to fix somebody’s wagon, not just the mere decade he needed to settle an old score with Bobby Baun. In the 1957–58 season, Baun, a rugged Maple Leafs defenseman, nailed Howe, who had been cutting into the middle to take a shot, with a seismic check.
Ten seasons later, Baun was earning a living with the expansion Oakland Seals when Howe again cut to the middle. Fool Gordie once, shame on you. Fool Gordie twice, a Zamboni might be scraping up your teeth.
This time Howe released his shot and held his follow-through long enough for his stick blade to carve g.h. in Baun’s throat. As a supine Baun gasped for breath, the Red Wings’ star straddled him and growled, “Now we’re even, you s.o.b."
Baun and Howe were friends off the ice as well!
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One of a kind. At least he will always be remembered during games whenever anyone is close to completing the Gordie Howe hattrick. A legend never dies, he just gets bigger.
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Sad loss. Lined up for his autograph once (when he was with the Houston Aeros) but they shut the change rooms and turned us away. RIP, Mr Hockey.
