Gordie Howe

Born in Floral Saskatchewan

Mar 31, 1928

Gordie Howe was born on March 31, 1928, in Floral Saskatchewan Canada.

Gordie Howe got first skates when he was 5

Dec 23, 1933

Gordie Howe was five years old when he got his first pair of skates. When he got them, they were way too big. He needed to wear four or five pairs of socks underneath to make them fit.

New York Rangers tryout

Aug 22, 1943

At fifteen years old Gordie was 6 foot 2 and weighed 200 lbs. He was invited to the New York Rangers tryout, but he did not make it. Gordie did not know how to put on his equipment, so he watched the other players to learn how to do it.

Detroit invited him to a tryout

Oct 6, 1945

Detroit invited him to a tryout and signed him to a contract, he was 17 years old. Gordie played his first professional season in Omaha Nebraska. (Red wings minor league team)

When Gordie Howe joined the Red wings he wore #17

Oct 16, 1946

1946 was Gordie Howe's first year in the NHL, he fought alot. He was also really shy. Gordie wore number seventeen because number nine, his favourite number was already taken.

Gordie Howe crashed into the boards

Mar 28, 1950

Gordie crashed into the boards without a healmet on. He fractured his skull, suffered a concussion, broke his cheek bone and nose. He played on the "Production line" with Ted Lindsay and Sid Abel. He also won his first Stanley cup.

Won his second Stanley Cup

Apr 5, 1953

Gordie Howe won his second Stanley Cup. 1953 was his best season, he scored 49 goals and a total of 95 points. Gordie won the Hart trophy as the most valuable player in the NHL.

Got Married

Apr 15, 1953

Gordie Howe married Colleen Joffa, they had four children Martin, Mark, Cathy and Murray.

Won Stanley Cup

Apr 14, 1954

Gordie Howe was the leading scorer in the NHL and on the first team of All-Stars. The Red Wings won the Stanley cup again.

Scoring title

Apr 2, 1957

Gordie Howe won the scoring title in the NHL and the Red Wings finished in first place.

Hart Trophy

Apr 5, 1958

Gordie Howe won the Hart Trophy(4th MVP award)

Hart Trophy for the 6th time

Apr 3, 1962

Gordie scored 38 goals and 86 points, which was top in the league. He also won the Hart Trophy for the 6th time.

Lost to the Maple Leafs

Apr 14, 1964

Gordie and the Red Wings lost to the Maple Leafs when Bobby Baun scored while playing with a Broken Leg.

A new NHL record

Apr 10, 1967

Gordie played his 21st season in the NHL, a record at that time.