Zim. Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 x 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Sad day for hockey fans. RIP Mr Howe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 (edited) RIP Got to see him net his 1000th goal in 1977 against the Birmingham Bulls. I was only 13 at the time but remember it well. Dec. 7, 1977 In his 30th season, 49-year-old Gordie Howe becomes the first to score 1,000 goals, including regular season and playoffs in both the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association. In his first year with the New England Whalers of the WHA, Howe is standing to the left of the net during a power play when he pounces on a bouncing puck off a rebound and drills it past Birmingham Bulls goaltender John Garrett at 1:36 of the first period. It's his first goal in 11 games. "Thank God it's over," says Howe after the Whalers' 6-3 victory in Birmingham. "I'm a lucky boy. All my dreams have been answered." Howe scored 786 regular-season and 68 playoff goals in 25 years with the Detroit Red Wings before notching 121 regular-season and 19 playoff goals with the Houston Aeros of the WHA. Tonight's goal is his sixth with the Whalers. Edited June 10, 2016 by JL Sargent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckAb3 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I had the privilege of seeing play late in his career with the Wings, along with a few other greats like Bobby Orr (Bruins). Along with being a great scorer, Gordie was one tough hombre'. RIP Mr. Hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 RIP. Great hockey player, great guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 RIP Gordie.... thanks for all the memories....having grown up in DEEEETROIT back in the day when he was in his prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Mr.Hockey! Just heard the news....88 yrs old. He will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 RIP Gordo….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnote Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 (edited) RIP Mr Hockey Love the term "Gordie Howe Hat Trick" 1 goal, 1 assist and 1 fight all in one game Edited June 10, 2016 by Gnote 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 what an amazing life, a hero to me as a kid. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Love the term "Gordie Howe Hat Trick" 1 goal, 1 assist and 1 fight all in one game That's a favorite of mine as well.....RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) Gordie Howe was once asked why he didn't wear a helmet. After all, he did wear a cup. His reply was, "I can pay other people to think for me..." RIP, Gordie. Edited June 11, 2016 by Islander 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Gordie Howe's funeral was on both Canadian major TV networks, CBC and CTV, today. It was a great service, and there were some happy memories along with the sadness. He will never be forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) I lived in the Houston area when Gordie and his sons Mark and Marty played with the WHA Houston Aeros. I was at the game the night Gordie earned his 2000th career point (goals + assists). I actually have that goal on an 8mm Kodachrome somewhere, that I shot using an old wind-up Kodak movie camera. I was in high school at the time. RIP Gordie. Edited June 16, 2016 by Seadog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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