Gordie Howe

ice hockey · record breaker · Canadian

Mr. Hockey. Gordie Howe earned this nickname because he was so complete at every part of the game, from scoring goals to passing to playing tough defense.

Record-breaking scorer. He scored 801 goals and had 1,049 assists during his NHL career, setting records that stood until Wayne Gretzky broke them years later.

Detroit Red Wings loyalty. Howe spent 25 of his 26 NHL seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, making him one of the most famous players in that team's history.

23-time All-Star. He was selected to the NHL All-Star team an incredible 23 times, showing how consistently excellent he was throughout his long career.

Played forever. Howe played professional hockey from 1946 to 1980, an amazing 34-year career that included time in both the NHL and the WHA.