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Chara Celebrates Gordie Howe's Birthday

Hockey legend Gordie Howe turned 81 on Tuesday. Ever since the 1950s, the term "Gordie Howe hat trick" has been used to describe a player scoring a goal, picking up an assist, and getting into a fight during a game. On Howe's 81st birthday, Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara found a fun way to celebrate. He picked up a...

Did Boston's Marc Savard Back Down From Sidney Crosby?

The hockey blogosphere was on fire earlier this week because of a series of events in Sunday's Pittsburgh-Boston game. During the first period of the Penguins 6-4 win, a few observers noticed that Sidney Crosby played a portion of the game without the protective visor he's worn since he entered the league. I noticed it was...

Colleen Howe, Mrs. Hockey, Passes On

There's some very sad news out of Detroit this morning, as word has reached the wider world that Colleen Howe, the wife of Hall of Famer Gordie Howe (far right), has died after a long fight with Pick's Disease.She was 76."Colleen was a pioneer hockey wife and hockey mom and devoted her entire life to the betterment of the...

An Ovechkin Sweep at NHL Awards

About the only way the 2007-08 NHL season could have ended better for Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin would have been with the Stanley Cup. But with that goal temporarily out of reach, Ovechkin seemed more than pleased to add the Hart and Lester Pearson Trophies to a collection that already included this year's...

Chelios: Howe's Record Safe from Him

When Chris Chelios steps on the ice to participate in this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs, it will mark the 22nd time he's made a playoff appearance in his career. That'll be a new record, one that Chelios currently shares with Ray Bourque.But there's one record that Chelios won't be challenging: At 45, Chris Chelios is the...

Gordie Howe News From the Web

05/19/12 City backs Gordie Howe Bowl upgrades Source: The StarPhoenix - Saskatoon - SK - Canada The City of Saskatoon is expected to provide financial backing for a foundation looking to kick-start the fundraising process for $9.8 million in upgrades to Gordie Howe Bowl. The city would contribute up to $45,000 to address startup expenses accrued by those running the non-profit foundation.
05/08/12 #NHL CraigCustance: RT @AmandaSobs: Just gave Gordie... Source: LetsGoKings.com RT @AmandaSobs: Just gave Gordie Howe a press pass.
05/07/12 Red Wings overnight report: Ericsson injury news,... Source: Kukla's Korner If you're keeping score at home: Kyle Quincey will make his debut in the Canada-France game; Petr Mrazek is technically on the Czech roster, but he won't be playing in goal; Jimmy Howard and Justin Abdelkader play for the U.S., though I'm not sure whether Howard will start as he's played two games already; and Jonathan Ericsson (he's injured and won't play), Johan Franzen, Calle Jarnkrok and Henrik Zetterberg play for Sweden.
05/04/12 Do It Kings: Sweep Them Away Source: Kukla's Korner Back on 22 April the Blues were flying high, boy.
04/30/12 An important member of the Red Wings' 50's... Source: Kukla's Korner Gordie Howe's illustrious professional hockey career spanned five decades, but if it wasn't for Baraga native Carl Mattson, Howe's career may have lasted just five years.

Background on Gordie Howe

Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC (born March 31, 1928) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association (WHA).

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