DETROIT -- Gordie Howe, the rough-and-tumble Canadian farm boy whose blend of boundless talent and toughness made him the NHL's quintessential star during a career that lasted into his 50s, has died.

Gordie Howe was more than one of the greatest players in NHL history. He was "Mr. Hockey." He was an ambassador for the game, a man of the people. So many of us have Gordie stories whether family, ...

DETROIT (AP) — Gordie Howe worked all his remarkable life to earn the respect and awe that came with being "Mr. Hockey." The Canadian farm boy who developed his brute strength and incredible stamina ...

The 1973 World Hockey Association draft should have been fairly unremarkable as the Houston Aeros and the 11 other teams in the fledgling league picked among a pool of players mostly passed over in ...