Hockey legend Gordie Howe dies at age 88
By Dave Bartkowiak Jr. - Click On Detroit
DETROIT - The legendary Detroit Red Wings player Gordie Howe has died.
He was 88.
Howe played more than 1,700 games in the NHL and scored more than 800 goals. He is widely known simply as "Mr. Hockey."
In Detroit, he is a legend. He won the Stanley Cup with the Red Wings four times, won six Hart Trophies as the league's most valuable player, and won six Art Ross Trophies as the leading scorer during his time with Detroit between 1946 and 1971.
He still holds numerous team records. Howe is so beloved in Detroit, across Michigan and in his home country of Canada that a new bridge to be built between Detroit and Windsor has been named in his honor: Gordie Howe International Bridge.
He had been a fixture at Joe Louis Arena long after he retired. He was a favorite among fans and current players, who often spoke about his presence around the dressing room.
Last year, Howe's family said he underwent stem cell treatment after he suffered a stroke. The family said he had a "miraculous" recovery after he underwent the treatment.
Howe's 87th birthday was a special one. His former teammate and longtime friend Ted Lindsay said he was honored to have the opportunity to wish him a happy birthday after Howe underwent the treatment in Mexico.
He's the kindest hockey player who ever played, as far as I'm concerned, but I'm a little prejudice," said Lindsay.
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