RIP - Mr Hockey (Gordie Howe)
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He was hockey.
A sad day for hockey fans everywhere.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl...dies-at-88/ar-AAgTgdF?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=SL5CDHP
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl...dies-at-88/ar-AAgTgdF?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=SL5CDHP
So sad to hear this news. One of the greats. 88 is a good run, especially for how hard he played.
Rest in Peace, Mr. Howe.
RIP. One of the best.
He played forever and a day! I believe he was both Bobby Hull and Wayne Gretzky's favorite player before they were in the NHL. RIP Mr. Hockey.
He was one tough hockey player. RIP.
Another legend passes. We did not have local hockey team growing up so I could not follow the sport too well but I remember his name. He was Mr. Hockey. RIP.
I love seeing those pictures of him helmetless. Something about hockey without a helmet looks awesome. Probably because when i started watching it was in between some wore some didn't. Rule wasn't in effect yet.
He was a good guy for hockey.
He was a good guy for hockey.
A giant among giants. RIP.
Maybe we'll see a Gordie Howe Hat Trick on Sunday!!! Rest well, Mr. Hockey.
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Our kids don't play ice hockey, but they know Gordie. I always jokingly tell the kids to go out and get a "Gordie Howe Hat Trick " when they play soccer.
He played in a era and way of hockey we won't see again. Sleeping on buses, no helmets, no diving, two line passes not allowed, no auto icing. He was a true grinder, could do it all and all around great ambassador for hockey. Guys like Neely & Clarke followed in his mold, but there is only one Mr Hockey.
Keep those elbows up Gordie.
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His final season he played for the Hartford Whalers with his two sons on the same team!
... the same year a young whipper-snapper had his rookie season as well.
... the same year a young whipper-snapper had his rookie season as well.
It's amazing how much it's changed. Those guys had true grit, no doubt. Even from the time I started watching in the 90s til now, it's much different.
I would probably tell my kids the same thing! I love it.
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[MENTION=2453]Doc4[/MENTION] I have all those cards in my hockey card collection, what a time!
I guess that year was a changing of the guard or sorts. Goodbye to one legend and another was being born.
I guess that year was a changing of the guard or sorts. Goodbye to one legend and another was being born.
The NHL made helmets mandatory in 1979. A grandfather clause allowed guys playing then to opt out.
The last helmetless player in the league was Craig MacTavish, who was still active as late as the 1996-97 season!
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@Rory1262 I was born in 73 and remember seeing MacTavish and a few of the other old guys that were grandfathered in to not having to wear helmets. Crazy when you think about it.
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Look at all those shots of guys playing without helmets. That is just mind blowing!
Definitely some studs that could do that for year after year.
Definitely some studs that could do that for year after year.
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