gordie howe

     

Detroit Red Wings No. 9

Trivia about gordie howe

  • He retired from the NHL for the final time in 1980, at age 52
  • A Detroit Red Wing from 1946 to 1971, it was his records that Gretzky broke
  • In 1973 he came out of retirement to play for the WHA's Houston Aeros, with his sons as teammates
  • Wayne Gretzky with his 802nd career goal
  • (Dan Patrick reads the clue from his studio.) After a 2-year layoff, this 45-year-old ex-Red Wing hit the ice for the WHA's Houston Aeros & had a 100-point season
  • (Alex Trebek presents the clue from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI.) I once introduced this hockey player to a large group of sports fans by saying, "All of us have heroes, and he is one of mine"--Number 9 for the Detroit Red Wings--"Mr. Hockey"
  • On Feb. 29, 1980 this 51-year-old ex-Red Wing scored his 800th NHL goal
  • Until 1994 this right wing for the Detroit Red Wings held the NHL record for the most goals with 801

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