Don Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 (edited) For the hockey fans among us, I just saw that Mr. Hockey himself, Gordie Howe, passed away at 88. He was one of the roughest, toughest (yeah, some say dirtiest) hockey players ever to lace up the skates. But boy was he entertaining to watch and he was a role model to many young hockey players, including perhaps the greatest in Wayne Gretzky. The Gordie Howe hat trick is obviously named after him...hockey fans know what that is... ;) So long Gordie...thanks for the memories... http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/16096859/hockey-legend-gordie-howe-dies-88 . Don Edited June 10, 2016 by Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff C Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 A very sad day for all hockey fans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Shumway Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 RIP. Mr. Hockey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 My younger brother was actually a hockey fan back in the Seventies, rather odd for a Texas boy. He was enamored of Howe when he saw an Aeros game. I remember Gordie's name from sports news but I didn't know the younger Howes were also playing with the team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MacStingy Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Bummer! All my heroes are timing out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aerofan Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I never got to see Mr Hockey play live other than in the HNIC 1980 All Star game and a few of the Hartford Whalers games that were on Saturday night aka Hockey night. Great ambassador for the sport of hockey and most likely only one. He will always be the greatest player on the ice to me. RIP Gordie Howe "Mr. Hockey". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Very sad news indeed, RIP Mr. Hockey Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Yes, very sad news. A great man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110624163717/lossimpson/es/images/9/95/Gordie_Howe.png RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Rest in eternal peace Mr. Howe; my condolences to all those who loved him, and who knew him well. I'm not a Hockey fan, have only watched 3-4 games in my entire life; "The miracle on ice" in 1980 and a the others when the "Great one" played, BUT even I know who Mr. Howe was...2016 has been devastating on sports figures and celebs, recently icons/ambassadors for their named sports have been lost Mr. Howe, M. Ali; though their legacy went far beyond the confines of the Ice rink or Boxing ring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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