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Canada flagGordie Howe

#9 Detroit Vipers / IHL - 97/98

Date of Birth
Mar 31, 1928
Age
Deceased
Place of Birth
Floral, SK, CAN
Nation
Canada
Youth Team
-
Position
RW
Height
183 cm / 6'0"
Weight
93 kg / 205 lbs
Shoots
R
Contract
-
  • Hockey Hall of Fame1
  • NHL Contribution to U.S. Hockey (Lester Patrick Trophy)1
  • NHL First All-Star Team12
  • NHL Most Assists3
  • NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy)5
  • NHL Most Points (Art Ross Trophy)6
  • NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy)6
  • NHL Second All-Star Team9
  • NHL Stanley Cup Champion4
  • WHA Avco World Trophy2
Gordie Howe Facts
Player Type
Power Forward
Gordie Howe, also known as 'Mr. Hockey', was the oldest player to ever play in an NHL game, retiring at age 52. In his 26 NHL seasons, Howe scored 801 goals and 1,049 assists over 1,767 career games. Howe was also a 23x All-Star and won 6 MVPs and 4 Stanley Cups.

Family relations
Brother: Vic Howe
Sons: Mark Howe, Marty Howe & Murray Howe
Grandsons: Travis Howe & Nolan Howe

Team Staff profile also available: Gordie Howe

Gordie Howe Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
1942-1943King George HighCAHS------
1942-1943Saskatoon BruinsLML------
1943-1944Saskatoon LionsSAHA565114-Playoffs20006-
1944-1945Galt Red WingsOHA-Jr.1--3--
1945-1946Omaha KnightsUSAHL5122264853-Playoffs621315-
1946-1947Detroit Red WingsNHL587152252-Playoffs500018-
1947-1948Detroit Red WingsNHL6016284463-Playoffs1011211-
1948-1949Detroit Red WingsNHL4012253757-Playoffs11831119-
1949-1950Detroit Red WingsNHL7035336869-Playoffs10007-
1950-1951Detroit Red WingsNHL7043438674-Playoffs64374-
1951-1952Detroit Red WingsNHL7047398678-Playoffs82572-
1952-1953Detroit Red WingsNHL7049469557-Playoffs62572-
1953-1954Detroit Red WingsNHL70334881109-Playoffs1245931-
1954-1955Detroit Red WingsNHL6429336268-Playoffs119112024-
1955-1956Detroit Red WingsNHL70384179100-Playoffs1039128-
1956-1957Detroit Red WingsNHL7044458972-Playoffs52576-
1957-1958Detroit Red WingsNHL6433447740-Playoffs41120-
1958-1959Detroit Red Wings "C"NHL7032467857-
1959-1960Detroit Red Wings "C"NHL7028457346-Playoffs61564-
1960-1961Detroit Red Wings "C"NHL6423497230-Playoffs114111510-
1961-1962Detroit Red Wings "C"NHL7033447754-
1962-1963Detroit Red WingsNHL70384886100-Playoffs11791622-
1963-1964Detroit Red WingsNHL6926477370-Playoffs149101916-
1964-1965Detroit Red WingsNHL70294776104-Playoffs742620-
1965-1966Detroit Red WingsNHL7029467583-Playoffs12461012-
1966-1967Detroit Red WingsNHL6925406553-
1967-1968Detroit Red WingsNHL743943825312
1968-1969Detroit Red WingsNHL7644591035845
1969-1970Detroit Red WingsNHL763140715823Playoffs42022-
1970-1971Detroit Red WingsNHL6323295238-2
1971-1973Did not play------
1973-1974Houston AerosWHA70316910046-Playoffs133141734-
1974-1975Houston AerosWHA7534659984-Playoffs138122020-
1975-1976Houston Aeros "A"WHA7832701027614Playoffs174812311
1976-1977Houston Aeros "A"WHA622444685727Playoffs11538111
1977-1978New England WhalersWHA763462968546Playoffs145510150
1978-1979New England WhalersWHA58192443519Playoffs1031441
1979-1980Hartford WhalersNHL80152641429Playoffs31122-
1980-1997Did not play------
1997-1998Detroit VipersIHL100000
Gordie Howe Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
1943-1944Saskatoon LionsMemorial Cup20006-
1974-1975Canada SummitSummit7473472-
Gordie Howe Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
CAHS1-------0
IHL110000.00000
LML1-------0
Memorial Cup120000.006-0
NHL261767801104918501.05168587*2015768921601.02220-
OHA-Jr.11--33.00--0
SAHA1565112.204-120000.006-
Summit74173471.002-0
USAHL1512226480.9453-162130.5015-
WHA64191743345081.2139996*6782843710.911153*

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Gordie Howe Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Canada flagCanada Summit (Summit)173471.002-0
USA flagDetroit Red Wings251687786102318091.07164378*1915467911581.03218-
USA flagDetroit Vipers110000.00000
Canada flagGalt Red Wings11--33.00--0
USA flagHartford Whalers1801526410.51429131120.672-
USA flagHouston Aeros (WHA)42851212483691.2926341*4542037571.06962*
Canada flagKing George High1-------0
USA flagNew England Whalers (WHA)213453861391.041365522486140.58191
USA flagOmaha Knights1512226480.9453-162130.5015-
Canada flagSaskatoon Bruins1-------0
Canada flagSaskatoon Lions1765111.5710-120000.006-

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Gordie Howe Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
1945-1946
1948-1949
1949-1950
1950-1951
1951-1952
1952-1953
1953-1954
1954-1955
1955-1956
1956-1957
1957-1958
1958-1959
1959-1960
1960-1961
1961-1962
1962-1963
1963-1964
1964-1965
1965-1966
1966-1967
1967-1968
1968-1969
1969-1970
1972-1973
1973-1974
1974-1975
Gordie Howe Biography and Trivia

Number 9 retired by Detroit Red Wings
Number 9 retired by Hartford Whalers
Number 9 retired by Houston Aeros
Cult/Star player for Carolina Hurricanes
Cult/Star player for Detroit Red Wings
Cult/Star player for Hartford Whalers
Cult/Star player for Houston Aeros
Cult/Star player for King George High
Cult/Star player for Saskatoon Lions

Career transactions
- 1997-09-30 • Signed to a 1-game contract by the Detroit Vipers
- 1979-06-09 • Rights retained by the Hartford Whalers
- 1973-06-05 • Signed by the Houston Aeros
- 1946-10-08 • Signed by the Detroit Red Wings
- 1945-11-01 • Signed by the Omaha Knights

Gordon "Gordie" Howe became the oldest player (52 years, 10 days) to play in a NHL game on April 11, 1980.