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He was famously known by the nickname "Mr. Hockey".
15 Interesting Facts About Gordie Howe
A true hockey icon, he was known as 'Mr. Hockey' and played professionally across six decades, setting numerous scoring records and winning four Stanley Cups.
Position
Right Wing
Jersey
#9
Status
Retired
Teams
5
Facts
15
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He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972.
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He won the Stanley Cup four times during his career with the Detroit Red Wings.
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He won the Art Ross Trophy for leading the league in points six times.
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He won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player six times.
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His number 9 jersey was retired by the Detroit Red Wings in 1972.
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He played 25 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, his first NHL team.
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He played alongside his sons, Mark and Marty, during his time in the WHA.
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He is the only player to have competed in the NHL in five different decades (1940s through 1980s).
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He became the oldest player to play in an NHL game at 51 years old.
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He scored 20 or more goals in 22 consecutive NHL seasons between 1949 and 1971, which remains an NHL record.
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He was the inaugural recipient of the NHL Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.
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He played a single shift in a 1997 IHL game, making him the only player to compete professionally in six different decades.
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Despite the "Gordie Howe hat trick" being named after him, he only recorded two such feats in his entire career.
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He finished in the top five in NHL scoring for 20 consecutive seasons, a feat unsurpassed by any hockey player.
About Gordie Howe
Known as 'Mr. Hockey,' he was a Canadian professional ice hockey player widely considered one of the greatest of all time, playing an unprecedented 26 seasons in the NHL and six in the WHA. He spent his first 25 NHL seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, winning four Stanley Cups and numerous individual awards, and later played alongside his sons in the WHA before a final NHL season at age 52.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
1950, 1952, 1954, 1955
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Hart Memorial Trophy
1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963
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Art Ross Trophy
1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1963
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Hockey Hall of Fame
1972
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Avco World Trophy
1974, 1975
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Gordie Howe.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Right Wing
Jersey #: 9
Status: Retired
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 205 lbs (93 kg)
Born: Floral, Saskatchewan
Died: 6/10/2016
Career Stats
Seasons: 32
Goals: 801
Assists: 1049
Points: 1850
Teams: 5
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Vipers Hartford Whalers Houston Aeros New England Whalers
Gordie Howe played for 5 different teams during his 32 seasons career.