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Playing days are over for Detroit Red Wings' 43-year-old Gordie Howe after 25 years of stardom in the National Hockey League. At a press conference Th(...)
Playing days are over for Detroit Red Wings' 43-year-old Gordie Howe after 25 years of stardom in the National Hockey League. At a press conference Th(...)

Playing days are over for Detroit Red Wings' 43-year-old Gordie Howe after 25 years of stardom in the National Hockey League. At a press conference Th(...)

Date3/31/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Playing days are over for Detroit Red Wings' 43-year-old Gordie Howe after 25 years of stardom in the National Hockey League. At a press conference Thursday: Howe will confirm speculation that poor health will prevent him from reporting for his 26th training camp. He'll take an executive post with team.
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In oils and actuality. Detroit Red Wings' great Gordie Howe admires painting of himself in action: presented in honor of his 600th NHL goal by Will Kl(...)
In oils and actuality. Detroit Red Wings' great Gordie Howe admires painting of himself in action: presented in honor of his 600th NHL goal by Will Kl(...)
12/6/1965
The slogan over which former Leaf defenceman Bobby Baun and Detroit Red Wing great Gordie Howe are chuckling is a long way removed from their present (...)
The slogan over which former Leaf defenceman Bobby Baun and Detroit Red Wing great Gordie Howe are chuckling is a long way removed from their present (...)
3/1/1973
Then and now: Whether playing hockey with Detroit Red Wings, coaching the Maple Leafs or performing corporate functions, Red Kelly has always performed as an all-star
Then and now: Whether playing hockey with Detroit Red Wings, coaching the Maple Leafs or performing corporate functions, Red Kelly has always performed as an all-star
7/22/1982
Wings Land Dionne. Junior scoring whiz Marcel Dionne shows his first pro hockey contract, signed today with Detroit Red Wings. Dionne, who led OHA by (...)
Wings Land Dionne. Junior scoring whiz Marcel Dionne shows his first pro hockey contract, signed today with Detroit Red Wings. Dionne, who led OHA by (...)
9/9/1971
That's a $100,000 smile. Detroit Red Wings captain Alex Delvecchio, 41, smiles as he tells of signing a six-figure, one year contract with the Nationa(...)
That's a $100,000 smile. Detroit Red Wings captain Alex Delvecchio, 41, smiles as he tells of signing a six-figure, one year contract with the Nationa(...)
8/7/1973
Its Gordie Howe Day i onto today and it's also the 43rd birthday of the Detroit ringer and perennial NHL allstar
Its Gordie Howe Day i onto today and it's also the 43rd birthday of the Detroit ringer and perennial NHL allstar
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Red Berenson, Detroit Red Wings' top centre, sees tonight's game between Team Canada and the Soviets in Montreal as a unifying force for all of Canada(...)
Red Berenson, Detroit Red Wings' top centre, sees tonight's game between Team Canada and the Soviets in Montreal as a unifying force for all of Canada(...)
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Goaltender Glen Hanlon of the Red Wings, seen here making one of the 30 stops he turned in while shutting out the Maple Leafs 3-0 in Detroit on Wednes(...)
Goaltender Glen Hanlon of the Red Wings, seen here making one of the 30 stops he turned in while shutting out the Maple Leafs 3-0 in Detroit on Wednes(...)
5/1/1987
All in a nights work, as an all-star goalie for the Detroit Red Wings, these acrobatics were common for Roger Crozier
All in a nights work, as an all-star goalie for the Detroit Red Wings, these acrobatics were common for Roger Crozier
12/23/1967
Maple Leafs' goalie Allan Bester has allowed Detroit Red Wings only one goal in nine periods this season
Maple Leafs' goalie Allan Bester has allowed Detroit Red Wings only one goal in nine periods this season
10/30/1986
Gordie Howe's title Mr. Hockey will never be challenged: even remotely: by the likes of Bobby Orr: a fan writes: disagreeing with Star sports columnist Red Burnett's assessment of Orr as the best
Gordie Howe's title Mr. Hockey will never be challenged: even remotely: by the likes of Bobby Orr: a fan writes: disagreeing with Star sports columnist Red Burnett's assessment of Orr as the best
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A tough grind. Detroit Red Wings right winger Mickey Redmond has set himself a rigid four-hours-a-day, five-days-a-week training schedule at Fitness I(...)
A tough grind. Detroit Red Wings right winger Mickey Redmond has set himself a rigid four-hours-a-day, five-days-a-week training schedule at Fitness I(...)
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