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by George Malik on 02/02/12 at 04:43 PM ET
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Updated at 4:58 PM with a lovely, “Don’t worry, he’s doing just fine” post-script : In a somewhat strange twist given Marty and Murray Howe’s comments to the Canadian Press’s Donna Spencer regarding their father’s battle with what is clearly the initial signs of some sort of Alzheimer’s or dementia...Read Full Story
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by pcoffey on 02/02/12 at 01:49 PM ET
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The news that George Malik posted on Gordie Howe Thursday was like a shock to the system. After all, we’re talking about “Mr. Hockey” here, a man who played into his 50s and who always was tough as nails. Talk about making the rest of us question our mortality! If something like dementia can impact Gordie Howe, cripes the rest of us are in sorry shape!
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by George Malik on 02/02/12 at 03:26 PM ET
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As the Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks prepare to tangle this evening (10 PM EST, FSD/Sportsnet Pacific/WXYT), the Free Press’s Helene St. James reports that Danny Cleary looks ready to play tonight, but the Wings are making a strange lineup change given the Canucks’ toughness…
Danny Cleary on the ice this morning at Rogers Arena #RedWings...Read Full Story
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by George Malik on 02/02/12 at 04:34 AM ET
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Red Wings legend Gordie Howe is in Vancouver to attend tonight’s Wings-Canucks game and then visit the WHL’s Vancouver Giants on Friday, so I wasn’t necessarily surprised when Sportsnet posted a photo gallery which accompanies their fantastic...Read Full Story
At 83, Mr. Hockey is still in demand and on the move. Gordie Howe is about to embark on another series of fundraisers to support dementia research.
It’s a personal cause. The disease killed his wife, Colleen, in 2009 and is beginning to affect him.
“He’s a little bit worse than last year, but pretty close to about the same,” son Marty said. “He just loses a little bit more, grasping for words.
“The worst part of this disease is there’s nothing you can do about it.”
While the long-term...Read Full Story
Get inspired with these unique hockey motivators. Each motivator features an NHL great with an inspirational quote. Plaque-mounted on 9mm board with bevelled and painted edges, grooved on the back for hanging and shrink-wrapped with protective cardboard ...
This awesome collectible of Mr. Hockey®, Gordie Howe®, includes an 8" x 10" classic photo framed with a complete set of Detroit Red Wing Tallboy Hockey cards. The unique action photo has been hand-signed by Howe. Also included in the frame are two ...
MR. HOCKEY®, Gordie Howe® "Success". This 11x14 photo of MR. HOCKEY®, Gordie Howe® symbolizing his success as a dominant goal scorer is specially hand-signed by MR. HOCKEY®, Gordie Howe® and includes a descriptive plate. Framed in black wood with ...
Marty Howe told The Globe & Mail’s David Shoalts that the family hasn’t had that discussion, but his “opinion is it probably wouldn’t happen.” Marty Howe didn’t really expand on that, but it’s ultimately the family’s choice.
who played with his dad and brother Mark in the WHA during the 1970s. “I didn’t then and I wouldn’t now either.” Howe still cuts that familiar Mr. Hockey figure as he strode into the conference with his son, along with several former Leafs ...
The North American Prospects Showcase has announced that NHL Hall of Famer Gordie Howe is coming to the ESL Sports Centre on June 27 for an autograph session from noon until 3 p.m. NAPS is an international hockey tournament for the world's top AAA ...
Gordon "Gordie" Howe , OC (born March 31 , 1928 in Floral , Saskatchewan ) is a former professional ice hockey player from Canada who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford ...