When Did Gordie Howe Die?

Gordon Howe OC was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. From 1946 to 1980, he played 26 seasons in the National Hockey League and six seasons in the World Hockey Association; his first 25 seasons were spent with the Detroit Red Wings.

How old is Gordie Howe right now?

In 2016, Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe, who set scoring records that stood for decades, died at age 88. “Mr. Hockey” played 32 pro hockey seasons and won the NHL scoring title and MVP award six times each.

Did Gordie Howe play with his sons?

Howe and his sons signed with the New England Whalers in 1977 and played two seasons there in the WHA. In 1979, Howe returned to the NHL as a member of the Hartford Whalers along with his son, Mark. Howe played in the 1980 All-Star Game, which was held in Detroit, and received a thunderous ovation from the crowd.