Who was Gordie Howe? - A look back at his career

Gordie Howe was a legend in Detroit, winning four Stanley Cup Championships in his 25 years as a player for the Red Wings. He took the ice for the first in 1946 and would be named an NHL All-Star 23 times in his illustrious career. After his career ended in Detroit, he landed in the World Hockey Association with the Houston Aeros. Howe was a child of the Great Depression and grew up poor in Saskatchewan. When his family moved to Saskatoon, a neighbor sold his mom a stack of used items - where he saw a pair of skates. From there, he fell in love with the game. Howe first tried out for the New York Rangers at the age of 15 but didn't get a deal. The next year, the Detroit Red Wings signed the then 17-year-old to a contract. In 1946, he made is debut in Detroit and scored his first goal in his very first game. The legend was born. He would be with the Wings until 1971.