I was 14 when he was in the WHA. Team came to Toronto...the Toros were playing in this rinky dink university arena... really small. After the pregame warm up...a few of us hung out around the boards. Gordie was amazing. Talked to us for as long was we wanted. Totally nice guy. I will never forget that.
Mark Howe would be fairly successful in his own right. He did make the Stanley Cup final twice with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1985 and 1987, both times losing to the Edmonton Oilers. His final year saw him with Detroit, where they were swept in the 1995 final by the New Jersey Devils. Like his dad, Mark would eventually be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
I have been reading the book; "Mr. Hockey" about Gordie's life and career in professional hockey and it has been an excellent read and I would recommend it to anyone who loves hockey. RIP "Mr. Hockey."
Great story about Gordie & his sons was once in a game some guy was roughing up his son in the corner so gordie skated over took off his glove took his index & middle finger put them in the guys nose & lifted him off his son & scared the shit out of that player. He was in his upper 40's at the time.
BBBYpsi I think his son was fighting with the guy who was on the top and after a while it was over but the guy wouldn’t get off his son. Gordie told him the fight was over and to get up but he wouldn’t so Gordie “helped” him.
@@rickrick5041 Yes that is correct. It is my opinion & probably many others they should just retire the #9 all around hockey. How can you not retire Mr. Hockey the greatest Icon of hockey's #9 around the league. No one represented hockey off the ice better than he did. A true embassoder
If there was anything to know about hockey Gordie knew it including how to defend himself in whatever way was necessary. I don't think he tried to harm anyone unless they tried something rough on him. They didn't try too often. He also had enormous strength, knew offence and defense, every kind of pass, had deceptive speed, was a great skater, had great stickhandling, shot, position, body checking, absolutely everything. They say he could stickhandle with his nose although that might have been a slight exaggeration.
He appeared at a Kalamazoo Wings game (Kalamazoo, Michigan) for an autograph session between the first and second period. Wings Stadium holds about 5,000. Game was sold out. 90% were in the concourse getting an autograph until the 3rd period started. I had two young children, so I was unable to stand in line. He got like a 3-minute standing ovation before the game when he was announced. Priceless!
A top 5 NHL scorer from 1949 to 1969 and then in the WHA a Top 10 scorer in 1974 to 76 and 78. He missed in 77 due to injury missing 18 games. At age 50 he scored 96 points. Do that Wayne Gretzky!
You see America and Canada, Detroit has its good points too. It was an interesting place to be raised that's for sure. Saw Gordie play for the Wings several times and saw the Jr Wings many times. Love me some Michigan.
@steveperry1344 They did actually play their first couple of seasons in Boston. They had games in Boston Garden, where ice time priority was a problem because of the Bruins, and Boston Arena, the longtime home of the Northeastern Huskies.
@@bluebear1985 i went to a few beanpot games in the old arena and actually skated there once in a highschool scrimmage against another school about 6am in the morning. the place was a dump real dirty in 1965.
oh man ... those hairstyles ... damn ... the 70s had a lot of good points, but damn, the hairstyles and fashions were horrible ... awful ... horrawful ...
I was 14 when he was in the WHA. Team came to Toronto...the Toros were playing in this rinky dink university arena... really small. After the pregame warm up...a few of us hung out around the boards. Gordie was amazing. Talked to us for as long was we wanted. Totally nice guy. I will never forget that.
Cant believe how humble he carries himself. Its like he doesnt even know hes the greatest icon hockey will ever have
But, he'd slash you across the face if you were on the ice with him.
Gordie was 45 when this was taped. He would play seven more years in pro hockey!
RIP, Mr. Hockey. You will be greatly missed.
God bless Gordie Howe, My hockey hero, my Idol Growing up. I was in tears when I heard he Died. I will never Forget him.
Mark Howe would be fairly successful in his own right. He did make the Stanley Cup final twice with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1985 and 1987, both times losing to the Edmonton Oilers. His final year saw him with Detroit, where they were swept in the 1995 final by the New Jersey Devils. Like his dad, Mark would eventually be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
I have been reading the book; "Mr. Hockey" about Gordie's life and career in professional hockey and it has been an excellent read and I would recommend it to anyone who loves hockey. RIP "Mr. Hockey."
Mr Howe an example of class.
What a GREAT player he was. So glad he played for my hometown Detroit Red Wings.
Greatest Hockey Player Ever.
A Class Act...
Greatest player of all time. Miss you Gordie.
my brother and i used to go to boston bruins games starting in the early 60.s and we saw gordie howe and the redwings several times.
Great to see hockey legend Mark Howe.
Great Man. Mr.Hockey.
Such a humble man. The greatest player in NHL history..wonderful gentleman.
Great story about Gordie & his sons was once in a game some guy was roughing up his son in the corner so gordie skated over took off his glove took his index & middle finger put them in the guys nose & lifted him off his son & scared the shit out of that player. He was in his upper 40's at the time.
BBBYpsi I think his son was fighting with the guy who was on the top and after a while it was over but the guy wouldn’t get off his son. Gordie told him the fight was over and to get up but he wouldn’t so Gordie “helped” him.
@@rickrick5041 😁👏
@@rickrick5041 Yes that is correct. It is my opinion & probably many others they should just retire the #9 all around hockey. How can you not retire Mr. Hockey the greatest Icon of hockey's #9 around the league. No one represented hockey off the ice better than he did. A true embassoder
If there was anything to know about hockey Gordie knew it including how to defend himself in whatever way was necessary. I don't think he tried to harm anyone unless they tried something rough on him. They didn't try too often.
He also had enormous strength, knew offence and defense, every kind of pass, had deceptive speed, was a great skater, had great stickhandling, shot, position, body checking, absolutely everything. They say he could stickhandle with his nose although that might have been a slight exaggeration.
He appeared at a Kalamazoo Wings game (Kalamazoo, Michigan) for an autograph session between the first and second period. Wings Stadium holds about 5,000. Game was sold out. 90% were in the concourse getting an autograph until the 3rd period started. I had two young children, so I was unable to stand in line. He got like a 3-minute standing ovation before the game when he was announced. Priceless!
I would have been shocked if Soupy wasn't the one to get this.
A top 5 NHL scorer from 1949 to 1969 and then in the WHA a Top 10 scorer in 1974 to 76 and 78. He missed in 77 due to injury missing 18 games. At age 50 he scored 96 points.
Do that Wayne Gretzky!
EASILY THE GREATEST HOCKEY PLAYER EVER....GREAT HUMAN BEING TOO...HAD TO GO TO HIS FUNERAL, PROUDLY WEARING HIS RED WING JERSEY....!!!!!
Marcia Rodd is still around (9/10/24).
I forgot that he played for the Houston Aeros. Here's hoping they get their AHL team back!
and don't forget
Mrs Howe too?
"His two sons also make an appearance" -- Gordie Howe has three sons.
Greatest comb over in hockey history. Nobody covered his bald spots better or more obviously.
Could score, hit, and fight. Did all of this and then some. Rest in peace Mr. Hockey 🏒
You see America and Canada, Detroit has its good points too. It was an interesting place to be raised that's for sure. Saw Gordie play for the Wings several times and saw the Jr Wings many times. Love me some Michigan.
+Dee Donner Ramone Maybe it was a pretty good place back when Gordie Howe was playing for the Red Wings ... but that was a long time ago.
The late Great Mr. Hockey! Gordie Howe! R.I.P
That was amazing, thanks for uploading
Soupy always got a kick out of it when a sports star was the mystery guest!
Soupy was a real Douche bag in real life
good show...
I get the idea, watching this again, that Marcia Rodd was thoroughly enthralled with him.
Wayne Gretzy has surpassed Gordie Howe
On my Mt. Rushmore with Wayne, Bobby and Mario. Over 70. My father would replace one with Maurice.
What year was this filmed?
THE ABSOLUTE GREATEST EVERRRRRRRRRR
Werner had a clue who it was, but was just a few years behind the times.
i remember when they all played for the whalers i think.
They did play together for the Whalers in the team's last two seasons in the WHA and their first in the NHL.
@@bluebear1985 i live in the boston area and we went to a whalers game but i don't remember where the game was played, could have been hartford.
@steveperry1344 They did actually play their first couple of seasons in Boston. They had games in Boston Garden, where ice time priority was a problem because of the Bruins, and Boston Arena, the longtime home of the Northeastern Huskies.
@@bluebear1985 i went to a few beanpot games in the old arena and actually skated there once in a highschool scrimmage against another school about 6am in the morning. the place was a dump real dirty in 1965.
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he was on the simpsons :P
My birthday! Nice! Go Blackhawks! :P
Didn't take them very long.😏
oh man ... those hairstyles ... damn ... the 70s had a lot of good points, but damn, the hairstyles and fashions were horrible ... awful ... horrawful ...
I kept a lot of my 70s neckties & whenever I wear one, I am always getting compliments!
I heard that he crapped in the bed at the time of death...any confirmation?
You are a complete moron...!!!!
You'd be shitting the bed if you said that to his face
Six years since you made this idiotic statement. Do you still live in mommy’s basement?
not a true er statement soupy