Gordie Howe facts

• Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC was born on March 31, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan.
• Gordie Howe was inducted into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
• Howe is often referred to as Mr. Hockey, and is generally regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time.
• Howe was born to parents Ab and Kate Howe in a farmhouse in Floral, Saskatchewan – one of nine children.
• At 52 Gordie Howe was the oldest player to ever play in the NHL.
• Howe is most famous for his scoring prowess, physical strength, and career longevity.
• Gordie Howe was voted the 3rd Greatest Player of All-Time by the Hockey News in 1997, being the highest rated right winger on the list.
• Gordie was Wayne Gretzky's idol.
• Gordie Howe is the first player to play in 5 decades.
• Gordie Howe finished in the top 5 in NHL scoring for 20 straight seasons.
• The professional hockey teams that Gordie Howe played for were: Detroit Red Wings (NHL) 1947-1971, Houston Aeros 1974-1977, New England Whalers (WHA) 1978-1979, Hartford Whalers (NHL) 1980 and Detroit Vipers (IHL) 1997.
• He was the recipient of the first NHL Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.
• Gordie's number 9 was retired by the Detroit Red Wings.
• Gordie Howe played 157 playoff games.
• One record that Gordie still owns is most goals in the NHL and WHA combined, with 975.
• Gordie won four Stanley Cups while with the Detroit Red Wings (1950, 1952, 1954, 1955).
• Gordie Howe retired from the NHL due to a chronic wrist problem.
• Gordie holds the all-time record for games played in the NHL with 1,788.
• Gordie Howe is best known for leading the Detroit Red Wings.
• His name and nickname, "Mr. Hockey", as well as his wife's nickname as "Mrs. Hockey", are registered trademarks.
• Howe was also referred to during his career as Power, Mr. Everything, Mr. All-Star, The Most, The Great Gordie, The King of Hockey, The Legend, The Man, No. 9, and "Mr. Elbows" (for his tough physical play).