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Who was Gordie Howe? - A look back at his career
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July 25, 2026
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2:07Now PlayingGordie Howe was a legend in Detroit, winning four Stanley Cup Championships in his 25 years as a player for the Red Wings. He took the ice for the first in 1946 and would be named an NHL All-Star 23 times in his illustrious career.
After his career ended in Detroit, he landed in the World Hockey Association with the Houston Aeros.
Howe was a child of the Great Depression and grew up poor in Saskatchewan.
When his family moved to Saskatoon, a neighbor sold his mom a stack of used items - where he saw a pair of skates. From there, he fell in love with the game.
Howe first tried out for the New York Rangers at the age of 15 but didn't get a deal. The next year, the Detroit Red Wings signed the then 17-year-old to a contract.
In 1946, he made is debut in Detroit and scored his first goal in his very first game.
The legend was born.
He would be with the Wings until 1971.
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