Gordie Howe

Canadian ice-hockey player known as "Mr. Hockey", with a career spanning from 1946 to 1980. Born 31st March 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan, Canada, and died 10th June 10 2016 in Sylvania, Ohio, USA. He played in the NHL (National Hockey League) for the Detroit Red Wings (1946-71) and the Hartford Whalers (1979-80), and in the WHA (World Hockey Association) for the Houston Aeros (1973-77) and the New England Whalers (1977-79).