WINDSOR, Ontario – It’s been talked about for more than four years, but it finally became official Thursday when Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder joined Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to announce the name of the new bridge that will span the Detroit River.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is a fitting tribute to the Red Wings’ great, who began his illustrious playing career in Detroit in 1946. Born in western Canada, Howe spent the majority of his life in southeast Michigan.
“His career, not just his career in hockey, but in sports has symbolized and has been about an unprecedented combination of skill, strength and ability,” Harper said.