Rest In Peace Gordie Howe

[Dove]

The true greatest hockey player of all time.

Loved seeing him without a helmet back in the day.

GORDIE HOWE IS...DEAD

 

[CL82]

RIP. Sad to see the passing of a legend.

 

[BlueMAB]

2016 fahkin sucks.

 

[Marat]

Another sports legend has passed. I remember getting his autograph in the Civic Center as a child. RIP.

 

[Dove]

From Detroit Free Press...shows video of has last goal...as a Whaler in Montreal Forum.

DETROIT WRITE UP WITH PICS

 

[Chin Diesel]

Bummer. He basically was the Whalers when they first started.

2016 is setting up as a tight race between musicians and athletes. Musicians still have quantity but Ali/Howe is a helluva 1-2 punch.

For the record, if things come in 3's, I have Arnie biting is shortly after US Open at Oakmont.

 

[Dove]

Bummer. He basically was the Whalers when they first started.

2016 is setting up as a tight race between musicians and athletes. Musicians still have quantity but Ali/Howe is a helluva 1-2 punch.

For the record, if things come in 3's, I have Arnie biting is shortly after US Open at Oakmont.

Kudos if that was intentional.

 

[ct06111]

Gordie Howe, NHL's Mr. Hockey, Dead At 88; Ended His Career With Whalers

 

[AtlantaHusky]

So when I was a kid I was a standard bearer at the GHO, right when it moved to Cromwell. My guess is I was 10 or so, I don't remember. On Pro-Am Day I was lucky enough to get in Gordie Howe's group. When he shook my hand he had the biggest, softest hands it was really kind of like, wow. A living legend. He was pretty friendly. On the back 9 on a par 5 he had a rough go on the start of the hole and then hit a wedge about 90 yards away and with one bounce it went right in the cup. I'll always remember it.

Other than seeing Shaq in the locker room at the gym a few weeks ago he's probably the closest I've ever been to a legend.

RIP Gordie.

 

[Scoe]

Serioulsy wow another legend passes. RIP Mr Hockey and a Whalers Great.

 

[BugsyCT]

Saw him at the FanFest at the Rent a few years ago - was great to see a legend in person.

RIP Great One. Thank you for being a Whaler.

 

[David 76]

Wow! RIP

 

[BugsyCT]

 

[HuskyHawk]

RIP Gordie. I'll share a fond memory I have, aside from watching him with the Whalers.

Growing up in Manchester, several Whalers lived in my neighborhood from time to time, including Marty Howe right down the street. One Halloween as we were trick-or-treating, we knocked on Marty's door, and Gordie opened, it, with both Mark and Marty standing in the foyer. My friend Danny was dressed as a hockey player, pads, pants, socks, helmet, and a Gordie Howe Whalers jersey. Gordie laughed a little and asked him, "who are you supposed to be", with the very excited response "you!". Great memory for me.

 

[Huskies4ever]

RIP Gordie. I'll share a fond memory I have, aside from watching him with the Whalers.

Growing up in Manchester, several Whalers lived in my neighborhood from time to time, including Marty Howe right down the street. One Halloween as we were trick-or-treating, we knocked on Marty's door, and Gordie opened, it, with both Mark and Marty standing in the foyer. My friend Danny was dressed as a hockey player, pads, pants, socks, helmet, and a Gordie Howe Whalers jersey. Gordie laughed a little and asked him, "who are you supposed to be", with the very excited response "you!". Great memory for me.

I've spent most of my life in Glastonbury, CT. As a child in my church classroom Sunday School, in walked our biggest resident at the time, Gordie Howe. He spoke to our class. I was 4 or 5 and didn't know who he was at the time. As I got a little older, I grew to cherish that moment.

 

[ct06111]

Someone had a great idea on the whaler board today:

They need to rename Pratt St "Gordie Howe Way" in memory of the great #9
He did so much for the Greater Hartford area, it would be only fitting to name the street that heads right to the HCC.

Edit: I didn't even know Pratt St was named after whaler Nolan Pratt. Howe St or some iteration would be better

 

[Adios]

Edit: I didn't even know Pratt St was named after whaler Nolan Pratt. Howe St or some iteration would be better

What drugs do you take? I am interested in trying.

"Pratt" is the last name of two brothers who were disciples of the founder of Hartford, Thomas Hooker. Yes, Gordie Howe is more important than them in the history of the city....

 

[ct06111]

What drugs do you take? I am interested in trying.

"Pratt" is the last name of two brothers who were disciples of the founder of Hartford, Thomas Hooker. Yes, Gordie Howe is more important than them in the history of the city....

My bad... I didn't know the history of the street name. I should of googled first. Thanks for correcting me.

Pratt Street Historic District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Correct this guy. This is where I got it from: (no drugs involved)
Hartford Whalers Message Board – Hartford Courant • View topic - Rename Pratt St 'Gordie Howe Way'

 

[mauconnfan]

15 goals and 26 assists for the Whale at age 52 - utterly amazing!!!

RIP Gordie

 

[ct06111]

 

[Dove]

I think Dave Smith liked Gordie Howe.

 

[whaler11]

I think my favorite part of the video of the last goal is there is no glass between the crowd and the Whalers bench.