Gordie Howe Suffers Stroke

[ap3x]

For those of you who haven't heard yet, Gordie suffered a serious stroke on Sunday. Get well soon, Mr. Hockey. Gotta see us winning the next cup.

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[mindfly]

Hasn't he had strokes before?

 

[ap3x]

I don't recall any.

 

[f1seb]

That's a shame. Hopefully he can recover but that age everything is uncertain.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

I first met the man just two years ago and you could see how bad the dementia has set in. I feel for him and his family. Poor guy.

 

[TKB]

Hasn't he had strokes before?

There have been articles about dementia and his kids helping him out, but I don't recall anything specific about stroke in the past.

 

[BROCK HUGHES]

From a canucks fan,,,praying for the best player to ever play this game,,
we love you mr howe,,,all the best

 

[Mount Suribachi]

I first met the man just two years ago and you could see how bad the dementia has set in. I feel for him and his family. Poor guy.

It was painfully obvious at the Winter Classic how bad his dementia was. Its a terrible illness

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Get well soon Mr Hockey Gordie Howe. We your fans are pulling for you.

 

[JPE123]

Hang in there Mr. Howe, the Wings gotta bring one more cup for you

 

[Retire91]

It's sad. My mom has been following the news and from what she gathers his sons have flown out to Texas where he has been discharged to his daughters house.

He always was a class act at events I got his autograph once and he voluntered at an event my Dad was a part of and my Dad said he stayed long after he was scheduled to make sure all the kids got to meet him and get an autogrpah.

Wish him the best. Not sure I beleive in an afterlife but if there is and this turns for the worse he will be with his wife again who I now he misses immensely

 

[The Zermanator]

Hasn't he had strokes before?

You might be thinking of Jean Beliveau. Anyway, this is sad news.

 

[Phil18]

Mathieu Dandenault who is now a sports analyst on TVA Sport said that at is rookie debut gordie howe came in the room and wish good luck then spit on the blade of his stick since he was a kid class act

Get Well Mr. Hockey

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Get well soon Mr. Hockey.

 

[PuckDynasty]

According to news reports, he began suffering a series of mini strokes this summer, which the doctors said would be progressively worse.

What strikes me about this situation is that no one is talking about Gordie Howe, the hockey player, but Gordie Howe, the person. It seems everyone has a story about what a nice guy he is and his hockey playing skills seem almost secondary. This is exactly what I was talking about in the number retirement threads. It's about more than just being a great hockey player on the ice.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

You guys may have seen this commercial before but I hadn't. They just showed it on Olbermann.

It basically copies a famous scene in Slapshot. Very funny though IMO.

Howe and Olbermann commercial

 

[Tomas W]

Get well Gordie. Obviously a hockey legend, but from what I've seen from the TV screen he seems like a great guy, really cares for the Wings still.

 

[squarelaces]

I met him once. We talked for about 15 minutes. He made me feel like he thought of me as a friend. Get well Gordie.

 

[Frk It]

@AnsarKhanMLive
Wings released update on Gordie Howe from family saying he has been recovering at remarkable rate and is walking with help of a walker.

 

[Tomas W]

Good news

 

[MasqueOfTheRedDeath*]

My father and I met him in the early 90's and he was such a kind man. I just told him that Gordie will probably live another 20 years and be fine as he is as tough as they come. All the best to him and his family.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Not great news, it seems he has suffered another stroke and that his condition is deteriorating.

Mark Howe said Sunday his father's most recent stroke occurred about a week ago in Lubbock, where the 86-year-old former Detroit Red Wings star is staying with his daughter. He was at her home last month when an initial stroke caused some impairment.

Gordie Howe's family says the hockey Hall of Famer "has taken a turn for the worse" after suffering another stroke recently.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/11887235/family-says-hall-famer-gordie-howe-taken-turn-worse

 

[TravisF]

It's very sad. Gordie is the best hockey player ever to me. My Dad is and both my grandfathers were Red Wing fans only because of Gordie. I pray he can recover.

 

[thunderchief1994]

Hi guys, MOD
We are all feeling your pain with Gordie, he may have been your guy but we also love the guy, his character and his honesty. Hoping for the best, we're pulling for him, good luck Gordie.

 

[JPE123]

I just pray that Gordie can be kept comfortable in what remains of a truly marvelous life. Brought so much pleasure to so many. Godspeed Mr Hockey