DETROIT – It’s not every day professional athletes are impressed by those with more fame.
But like Red Wings forward Mitch Callahan said, Gordie Howe isn’t ordinarily famous.
Mr. Hockey is the monarch of hockey royalty.
Red Wings’ players received an unexpected surprise Wednesday when the iconic star walked into the team’s dressing room an hour before their exhibition game against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Accompanied by his sons Mark and Murray, and grandson Nolan, Mr. Hockey spent about 15 minutes visiting with the players.
“I was kind of star-struck,” Callahan said.