Steve Yzerman's Career Jun 23, 2009
Sixth, all time in NHL points behind Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Gordie Howe, Ron Francis and Marcel Dionne. First in Red Wings history in assists; second in points and goals; third in games played. (Suite101.com)
Yzerman, Hull among group waiting for Hall call Jun 23, 2009
His 1,755 trail , , Gordie Howe, and Marcel Dionne; those five are in the Hall. Hull. (ESPN -- NHL)
Mr. Hockey: Cut Sid slack for handshake gaffe Jun 20, 2009
Gordie Howe says people should cut Sidney Crosby slack for handsake mishap - ESPN ... Hockey legend Gordie Howe doesn't believe captain intentionally failed to shake hands with some Detroit players after Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final. (ESPN -- NHL)
Ovechkin collects second straight MVP award Jun 19, 2009
2009 -- , Washington 2008 -- Alexander Ovechkin, Washington 2007 -- , Pittsburgh 2006 -- , San Jose 2005 -- Lockout 2004 -- Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay 2003 -- , Colorado 2002 -- , Montreal 2001 -- , Colorado 2000 -- , St. Louis 1999 -- , Pittsburgh 1998 -- Dominik Hasek, Buffalo 1997 -- Dominik Hasek, Buffalo 1996 -- Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh 1995 -- Eric Lindros, Philadelphia 1994 -- , Detroit 1993 -- Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh 1992 -- Mark Messier, N.Y. Rangers 1991 -- Brett Hull, St. Louis... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Gordie Howe believes hockey fans should give Sidney Crosby benefit of doubt on handshake flap Jun 19, 2009
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Mr. Hockey: Cut The Kid some slack on handshakes Jun 19, 2009
Hockey legend Gordie Howe doesn't believe Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby intentionally failed to shake hands with some Detroit players after Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final. Howe said Crosby's natural shyness combined with getting caught up in the emotion of winning an NHL championship resulted in Crosby getting in line to shake hands after some Red Wings had left the ice. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Gonchar's goal, confidence lead Pens past Wings Jun 4, 2009
Notes:@ Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux dropped the ceremonial first puck, a chore performed by Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay before Game 1 in Detroit. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was in the crowd, wearing a Sidney Crosby jersey, and numerous players including James Farrior and Hines Ward attended. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Green Valley Golf Instruction adds new pro (13) May 31, 2009
Also an artist, he hung paintings of Ben Hogan and Gordie Howe in his house. The legendary Howe signed it for him. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Notebook: Abdelkader gets first goal in Game 1 May 31, 2009
As legends Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay stepped onto the Joe Louis Arena ice for the ceremonial pregame puck drop on Saturday night, Detroit fans filled the air with chants of "Gordie! Gordie!". As Lindsay made his way toward captains and , Howe -- whose No. 9 jersey hangs in the Joe Louis rafters -- stayed back to walk the length of the Wings bench to slap the players' gloves, much like NHL players do after a goal. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Icing freezes Pens on ice for winning goal May 31, 2009
DETROIT - Gordie Howe and Mario Lemieux were both in the building when the Stanley Cup finals opener changed in a way it couldnt have during their Hall of Fame careers. With the Detroit and Pittsburgh tied late in the second period, the visiting Penguins cleared the puck down the ice for a routine icing call. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Red Wings' success built on patience May 29, 2009
With Holmstrom out, his role expanded and he started scoring goals as if he were Gordie Howe. The other day, Franzen joked that he might still be a checker had Holmstrom not gone on the injury list. (USA Today -- Sports)
Hermida slated near top of batting order May 23, 2009
Hockey legend Gordie Howe threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Friday's game. Tickets. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Champion chemistry: Under-18 team headed for Junior Olympics in Miami May 17, 2009
And they've also enlisted the help of a hockey player named Gordie Howe. Dumb luck would have it that coach Jade Roskam is the granddaughter of the National Hockey League legend. (Missoulian, MT)
Q&A with 'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe May 16, 2009
Talking hockey withHall of Famer Gordie Howe - Arash Markazi - SI.com ... Gordie Howe has a unique way of breaking the ice. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Caps, Semin find out what's special about Sid May 15, 2009
"Individually, we both wanted to make sure we did a great job.''They did, too: Ovechkin had 14 points in the series, including a meaningless goal after Pittsburgh was up 5-0 in Game 7, and Crosby had 13 points. The NHL probably hasn't seen a star vs. star matchup like this since the Maurice "Rocket'' Richard vs. Gordie Howe days. Crosby's maturation into a big-game player - he had four goals and an assist in Pittsburgh's close-out games against the Capitals and Flyers - no doubt will be a big... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pisapia: 'Golden age of sports' open to debate May 7, 2009
Bobby Hull, Bobby Orr and Maurice Richard are hockey headliners for sure, but the winner is Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings. Being most famous for his scoring prowess, physical strength and the longevity of his career, Howe is the only player to have competed in the NHL in five different decades (1940s through 1980s). (Longview Daily News, WA)
Hurricanes' Francis still a leading man in associate coach role May 5, 2009
The only players who scored more points are Gretzky, Mark Messier, and Gordie Howe. Although Francis, now 46, long since has hung up the skates, he continues to have an influence in his role as associate head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes. (Boston Globe)
Duff: Crosby vs. Ovechkin NHL's dream come true May 1, 2009
You have to go back to the 1970 quarterfinals, where Gordie Howe led the Detroit Red Wings into battle against Bobby Hull and his Chicago Blackhawks. Mr. Hockey versus the Golden Jet. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Looking ahead to the second round May 1, 2009
Michael Farber: While the rivalry has become increasingly personal -- it ain't Gordie Howe vs. Rocket Richard but it seems to be trending in that direction -- both players are innately clever enough to grasp that they are the twin pillars upon which the 21st century NHL will be built. More than Howe-Rocket, I see theirs as a Magic Johnson-Larry Bird kind of deal. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
NHL capsules May 1, 2009
Forecast: This could be what it was like when the Montreal Canadiens used to play the Red Wings in the playoffs and Montreal had Maurice "Rocket" Richard and Detroit had Gordie Howe. Let the hype begin over Crosby vs. Ovechkin, and take Pittsburgh in seven games. (USA Today -- Sports)
Diehard fans hope to have whale of a time Apr 30, 2009
He hopes to be at the Garden Sunday, dressed in his favorite Gordie Howe sweater (official Whaler edition, of course), when the Carolina Hurricanes (nee Whalers) face the Bruins in Game 2 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series. Victor is the president of the Hartford Whalers Booster Club. (Boston Globe)
Jim KelleyINSIDE THE NHL Apr 28, 2009
I seem to recall a 50-plus Gordie Howe looking not all that far out of place with the Hartford Whalers, who back then often looked more out of place than Howe. In any event, what's wrong with trying. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Flyers rookie reverses fortune Apr 20, 2009
The fact that he and Kennedy received roughing minors rather than fighting major penalties prevented Giroux from completing a "Gordie Howe hat trick.". It was quite a turnaround for the young player who had nine goals, 27 points during the season and captured the attention of the Wachovia Center fans, who took to showering him with chants of "Rooooooo," drawing out the final syllable of his name. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Malkin Wins Art Ross Trophy Apr 12, 2009
Pittsburgh Superstar Edges Ovechkin for Scoring Title. Art Ross Trophies are nothing new in Pittsburgh. (Suite101.com)
NHL Adjusted Goal Totals Apr 4, 2009
Gordie Howe was known more for consistency than explosive goal-scoring. His best year, 1952-53, saw him score 49 goals in 70 games. (Suite101.com)
Wings coach steamed Apr 3, 2009
Only Gordie Howe, at 52, played when he was older. B.J. Crombeen is St. Louis Masterton nominee. (MSNBC -- Sports)
ODDBALL ITEMS: A bowling shoe in Prez's mouth and more Mar 21, 2009
To whit, Brodeur must pay his former spouse a tidy $500,000 a year until the year 2020, a development that has some observers wondering if Brodeur will become the next Gordie Howe and play until he's 48 in order to pay the bill. Given the speed at which athletes after they hang 'em up, this space can see it happening. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Franzen, Zetterberg rally Wings past Flyers Mar 18, 2009
Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Sports. Wednesday, March 18, 2009. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Services held for 'Mrs. Hockey,' Colleen Howe Mar 14, 2009
Services held for Colleen Howe, wife oif Gordie Howe - ESPN ... -- The wife of hockey great Gordie Howe was remembered Wednesday as a resilient, "valued woman" who became one of the first female sports agents ... Colleen Joffa was born in 1933 in Sandusky and was living in Detroit when she met Gordie Howe in 1950. (ESPN -- NHL)
51-year-old Duguay signs 2-game EPHL contract Mar 14, 2009
In 1997, Gordie Howe took a shift for the Detroit Vipers in the International Hockey League at age 69. Duguay will play for the Aces on Saturday, March 21, against the Rockhoppers at the Aviator Sports and Recreation Center in Brooklyn. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Fisher's goal lifts Senators in overtime Mar 12, 2009
Colleen howe, the wife of hockey great Gordie Howe, was remembered Wednesday as a resilient, "valued woman" who became one of the first female sports agents. Hundreds of mourners paid respects at a memorial service for the woman known as "Mrs. Hockey" in St. Hugo of the Hills Catholic Church in suburban Detroit. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Howe's wife memorialized at service in Detroit Mar 12, 2009
Colleen Howe, wife of Gordie Howe, memorialized by mourners - NHL - SI.com ... (AP) -- The wife of hockey great Gordie Howe was remembered Wednesday as a resilient, "valued woman" who became one of the first female sports agents ... Crying quietly and wiping his face with a handkerchief, Gordie Howe grasped for support as he slowly walked out of the sanctuary. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Mourners set to honor 'Mrs. Hockey' Colleen Howe Mar 11, 2009
Mourners will gather in the Detroit suburb of Bloomfield Hills to pay their respects to Colleen Howe, wife of hockey great Gordie Howe ... (AP) -- Mourners will gather in the Detroit suburb of Bloomfield Hills to pay their respects to Colleen Howe, wife of hockey great Gordie Howe. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Colleen Howe, sports agent, wife of hockey great Mar 10, 2009
- Colleen Howe, the wife of hockey great Gordie Howe and one of the first female sports agents, died yesterday ... Gordie Howe, also a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, was one of the game's greatest players during a 32-year professional career ... She founded the Detroit Junior Red Wings, the first junior hockey team in the United States, and developed the first indoor ice arena, "Gordie Howe Hockeyland," in the Detroit suburb of St. Clair Shores. (Boston Globe)
Briefs | Tennis: U.S. leads Switzerland 2-1 in Davis Cup Mar 8, 2009
Colleen Howe dies: Colleen Howe, the wife of hockey legend Gordie Howe and one of the first female sports agents, died Friday in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. She was 76. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Nash's hat trick helps Blue Jackets wallop Wings Mar 8, 2009
"He's trying to help his team get into the playoffs.''Notes: Detroit RW Marian Hossa didn't play because of a sore neck and back. D Andreas Lilja sat out because of a concussion. ... Columbus C Michael Peca didn't play because of a head injury. LW Fredrik Modin sat out with a knee injury. ... There was a moment of silence before the game for the passing of Colleen Howe, the wife of Red Wings' Hall of Famer Gordie Howe. She died Friday at the age of 76 following a long battle with Pick's disease,... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Vonn closes in on second overall title Mar 7, 2009
Hockey' Colleen Howe dead at 76 Colleen Howe, the wife of hockey great Gordie Howe and one of the first female sports agents, died after battling Pick's disease, a rare and incurable form of dementia, in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. She was 76. (Boston Globe)
Howe's wife, known as Mrs. Hockey, dies at 76 Mar 7, 2009
Gordie Howe's wife, Colleen, dies at 76 - ESPN ... -- Colleen Howe, the wife of hockey great Gordie Howe and one of the first female sports agents, died Friday ... Gordie Howe, also a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, was one of the game's greatest players during a 32-year professional career. (ESPN -- NHL)
Sharks' trade nullified Mar 7, 2009
"Mrs. Hockey" dies: Colleen Howe, 76, the wife of hockey great Gordie Howe and one of the first female sports agents, died Friday in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. after battling Pick's disease, a rare form of dementia similar to Alzheimer's. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Gordie Howe's wife, Colleen, passes away at 76 Mar 7, 2009
Colleen Howe, wife of Gordie Howe, dies at age 76 - NHL - SI.com ... Gordie Howe's wife passes away at age 76 ... (AP) -- Colleen Howe, the wife of hockey great Gordie Howe and one of the first female sports agents, died Friday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Former Cane Roberts waived, might retire Mar 7, 2009
GORDIE HOWE'S WIFE DEAD AT 76: Colleen Howe, the wife of "Mr. Hockey," Gordie Howe, passed away Friday at the age of 76. Married to the hockey legend for 56 years, Colleen, also known as "Mrs. Hockey," had suffered since 2000 from Pick's Disease, a degenerative neurological disorder that causes dementia. (News & Observer -- Sports)
GOODBYE MRS. HOCKEY: Colleen Howe dead at 76 Mar 7, 2009
(AP) Colleen Howe, who partnered with her husband Gordie Howe to promote hockey and stood outside his shadow through her own business successes and humanitarianism, has died ... Gordie Howe, also a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, was one of the game's greatest players during a 32-year professional career ... She founded the Detroit Junior Red Wings, the first junior hockey team in the United States, and developed the first indoor ice arena, "Gordie Howe Hockeyland," in the Detroit... (USA Today -- Sports)
Billups set to play Pistons at Palace for 1st time Mar 3, 2009
It might only trail the outpouring of appreciation for Gordie Howe, when the Hall of Fame player known as Mr. Hockey was representing the Hartford Whalers in the 1980 NHL All-Star game at Joe Louis Arena. "I'm sure it will be emotional,'' Billups said. "I had a lot of great years there. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Michael FarberON THE FLY Feb 27, 2009
While it's nothing like Gordie Howe and Rocket Richard, who shared a position (right wing) in a six-team league, there are enough legs to propel Crosby vs. Ovechkin for at least a decade. Their rivalry is intriguing not because of its ferocity but its subtleties. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Thrashers score as NHL's Hockey Love Cupids Feb 14, 2009
She s a real fan, so much so that she not only knows who Gordie Howe is, she got to meet him when she volunteered at the 2008 NHL All-Star Game in Atlanta. There s never been a situation where a hockey game s been on TV and she s wanted to watch something else, Nick said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
All 51 Classic contenders, stereotyped and categorized Feb 10, 2009
Bart Starr, Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan in a Wizards jersey, Gordie Howe, Ted Williams, Roger Staubach. Rick Clunn's current status is much like Michael Jordan's, not after his first retirement seen here, but after his second. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Allan MuirINSIDE THE NHL Feb 8, 2009
Or have Gordie Howe present it to the Wings. Or maybe get the assembled ghosts from the old Forum to mysteriously hold the Cup aloft the next time the Habs pull it off. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
HABS CENTENNIAL: Their all-era teams Feb 8, 2009
If Gordie Howe is Mr. Hockey, his contemporary and rival right wing, Maurice Richard, was Mr. Quebec. In addition to being the best player, blue line in, in NHL history, the Rocket was a galvanizing figure, a man who, by dint of circumstances, became the standard-bearer for a province, a personification of its hopes and its grievances. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
200 goals just a beginning for Ovechkin Feb 7, 2009
This, they feel, must be close to what it was like to play with a Gordie Howe or a Gretzky in their prime. You can learn a lot from that guy, right wing Matt Bradley said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
