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| Gordie Howe, Canadian ice hockey legend, dies at 88 | Gordie Howe, Canadian ice hockey legend, dies at 88 |
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| Legendary Canadian ice hockey player Gordie Howe, who was nicknamed "Mr Hockey", has died at the age of 88. | |
| Howe spent most of his career with the Detroit Red Wings, winning the Stanley Cup four times. | Howe spent most of his career with the Detroit Red Wings, winning the Stanley Cup four times. |
| He was in the top 10 of scorers for 21 consecutive years and was named Most Valuable Player six times, before finally retiring in 1980. | He was in the top 10 of scorers for 21 consecutive years and was named Most Valuable Player six times, before finally retiring in 1980. |
| Howe was also named an NHL All Star 23 times and was inducted into the hockey Hall of Fame in 1972. | Howe was also named an NHL All Star 23 times and was inducted into the hockey Hall of Fame in 1972. |
| Gordie Howe died just before 08:00 on Friday at his son's home in Ohio, according to Sportsnet and CBS News. CNN reported his son Marty as confirming the news. | Gordie Howe died just before 08:00 on Friday at his son's home in Ohio, according to Sportsnet and CBS News. CNN reported his son Marty as confirming the news. |
| Howe's death was confirmed on the Twitter account of the Detroit Red Wings but it did not provide details on the cause. | Howe's death was confirmed on the Twitter account of the Detroit Red Wings but it did not provide details on the cause. |
| Gordie Howe had suffered a stroke in 2014. | Gordie Howe had suffered a stroke in 2014. |
| He made his debut in 1946, played 26 NHL and six World Hockey Association seasons and held many of the scoring records until the rise of fellow Canadian-born legend Wayne Gretzky. | He made his debut in 1946, played 26 NHL and six World Hockey Association seasons and held many of the scoring records until the rise of fellow Canadian-born legend Wayne Gretzky. |
| Howe retired in 1971 but made a comeback with the Hartford Whalers in 1979-80 before finally quitting at 52, making him the only player whose career spanned five decades. | Howe retired in 1971 but made a comeback with the Hartford Whalers in 1979-80 before finally quitting at 52, making him the only player whose career spanned five decades. |
| When the NHL launched its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008, Howe was the first recipient. | When the NHL launched its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008, Howe was the first recipient. |
| Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted his condolences, saying: "He will always be Mr Hockey." | Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted his condolences, saying: "He will always be Mr Hockey." |
| Other hockey organisations and players led an outpouring of tributes on Twitter, many praising the man as much as the player. | |
| Some recalled Howe's tremendous physical presence. But although he was said to have inaugurated the "Gordie Howe hat trick" - a goal, an assist and a penalty for fighting in the same game - he only did it himself once. And after a particularly bruising treatment of opponent Lou Fontinato in 1959, most chose not to challenge him. | |
| An obituary in the Globe and Mail recalled Howe's comments on the day in 1966 when the city of Saskatoon celebrated Gordie Howe Day. He simply said: "Thank you for all the kind words. I know if I can live up to even 10% of it, I'll be a very happy man." | |
| Howe still holds the record for NHL games played - 1,767 - and the Red Wings retired his number nine shirt. |