Gordie Howe
Inducted:
1972
Player Stats
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Born:
March 31, 1928
Floral, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died:
June 10, 2016
Sylvania, Ohio, U.S.
Position:
Right Wing
College:
NA
Gordie Howe, universally known as "Mr. Hockey," was the most complete player in the game's history, combining exceptional scoring prowess with fierce physical toughness. He spent 25 of his unprecedented 26 NHL seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, leading them to four Stanley Cup championships. At the time of his first retirement, he held NHL records for goals (801), assists (1,049), and points (1,850). Howe's remarkable consistency saw him win the Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP) six times and the Art Ross Trophy (Scoring Champion) six times.
His career longevity is legendary: he holds the record for most NHL seasons played and is the only player to compete in the league across five different decades (1940s–1980s). After a brief retirement, he famously returned to play alongside his sons in the WHA before concluding his NHL career at age 52. He was immediately inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972.
Howe's Awards and Records
- 4x Stanley Cup Champion (1950, 1952, 1954, 1955)
- 6x Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP) (1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963)
- 6x Art Ross Trophy (Scoring Champion) (1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1963)
- 12x NHL First All-Star Team
- 9x NHL Second All-Star Team
- 23x NHL All-Star Game appearance (NHL Record)
NHL Records:
- All-Time NHL Record for Most NHL Seasons Played (26, tied with Chris Chelios)
- All-Time NHL Record for Most NHL All-Star Game Appearances (23)
- The Oldest Player to Ever Play in the NHL (age 52 years, 11 days)
- Holds the record for Most Consecutive NHL 20-Goal Seasons
NHL Teams
Detroit Red Wings (1946-1971)
National team
Canada (1974)
Number Worn:
17, 9
NHL Stats
Season Played:
26 (1946-1971)
Games Played:
1,767
Goals:
801
Assists:
1,049
Points:
1,850
Penalty Minutes:
1,685
Playoff Game:
157
Playoff Points:
160 (G-68, A-92)
Stanley Cup:
4 (1950, 1952, 1954, 1955)