News Article: Gordie Howe Passes Away

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I realize this isn't specifically an Oilers thing, but he's Mr Hockey and he inspired the greatest Oiler of all time.

Very sad, RIP in good sir

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/gordie-howe-1.3628425

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[Paralyzer]

http://globalnews.ca/video/1810541/...ith-great-grandson-following-amazing-recovery

One of my favorite videos to watch. What a memory for his great grandson to treasure. He will be deeply missed.

 

[I am the Liquor]

A true legend. RIP.

 

[40oz]

Here's a great tribute from when he fell ill.


Rest in peace Mr. Hockey

 

[CupofOil]

Losing Gordie Howe and Muhammed Ali in one week. Rough

RIP Mr. Hockey

 

[s7ark]

Just horrible. RIP Mr Hockey

 

[YEGJuniorFan]

Wow it's been a rough week for sports stars. What a legend. RIP.

 

[Philly85*]

no chill in 2016

RIP Mr. Hockey

 

[KlimasLoveChild]

 

[Replacement*]

Oh man, this one is hard.

Rest In Peace Gordie Howe.

Got a lot of chances to see him play in person, and with his sons in the WHA. Plus watching him in the NHL.

Years, years before Wayne Gretzky was an Oiler the picture and articles of Gordie and Wayne (who was around 10) came out and I remember reading that and wondering what it would be like to see the kid play, and who Howe anointed as the next one.

This had me having dreams of Edmonton having a pro club and Wayne being on it some day. (I'm not kidding) Some kids have wet dreams, I had Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe playing in Edmonton dreams.

It was so surreal and magical when Wayne Gretzky became an Oiler, with a pro team in Edmonton, that became an NHL team. sorry for the aside.

The King of hockey is gone.

 

[Ol' Jase]

While the arguments will rage on forever as to the greatest player of all time is, it is pretty much certain that Howe is the most complete player of all time.

Highly skilled, ferocious, vastly underrated defensively, with consistency and longevity that will never be surpassed.

Godspeed, Mr. Hockey.

 

[Gord]

While the arguments will rage on forever as to the greatest player of all time is, it is pretty much certain that Howe is the most complete player of all time.

Highly skilled, ferocious, vastly underrated defensively, with consistency and longevity that will never be surpassed.

Godspeed, Mr. Hockey.

Gordie Howe was so tough, I thought he was going to last forever.

when the best players to ever play the game defer to your greatness, you're Mr. Hockey indeed.

RIP

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Bad week for sports greats.

Ali and Howe in the same week.


It's been rough.

 

[Quality Oil]

This one really hits home, a deep pit of sadness when I heard the news. The man had a great life. Thank you for everything you did for the game Mr. Howe, you were a trailblazer through and through.

Rest in peace.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

From all the accounts of Mr Hockey, he seems like he might just be one of the best human beings ever to grace the world with his presence.

 

[Jumptheshark]

never met him but I met both Mark and Marty and they were nice--

 

[Supermassive]

The honor was ours.
88 years on this globe.
Mr. Hockey forever.