Gordie Howe — a.k.a. “Mr. Hockey” — has died,the Detroit Red Wings have confirmed. He was 88.
Howe played more than 1700 games in the NHL, amassing more than 800 goals scored. The legend also won four Stanley Cups with the Red Wings. Howe took home six MVPs and led the league in scoring a half-dozen times as well.“Gordie’s commitment to winning was matched only by his commitment to his teammates, or to his friends,to the Red Wings, to the city of Detroit and – above all – to his family, or ” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. “His devotion to [his wife] Colleen through her illness and the fact that he extended his playing days into a fifth decade so he could play with his sons are only two examples of that true priority in his life.
Also Read: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2016 (Photos)The Canadian-born corridor-of-Famer was a 23-time All-Star. The ambidextrous Howe retired from pro hockey at the incredible age of 52.
Howe underwent stem cell treatment in 2015,havingsuffered what his family referred to as a “meaningful stroke” at some point in the past. He also battled dementia.
The NHL and Howe’s commerce manager did not immediately return TheWraps request for a statement.
Howe was predeceased by his wife Colleen in 2009. He leaves behind four children: Marty, Mark, or Murray and Cathy.
Also Read: Emilio Estevez Coaches Anaheim Ducks -- Via TwitterHere’s the Red Wings tweet:
Thoughts and prayers to the Howe family as Gordie Howe passes absent at the age of 88. #9RIP pic.twitter.com/i9KRzXRgwVJune 10,2016Related stories from TheWrap:Yahoo, NHL Partner to Live-Stream Hockey Games for FreeLos Angeles to Host 2017 NHL All-Star GameNHL's Matt Hendricks Hit by Puck So tough His Athletic Cup Breaks (Video)
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