DETROIT –A teenage prodigy, Michigan’s all-time greatest pro athlete, a soft-spoken Hall of Famer and international sports treasure, Gordie Howe was one of a kind.
The greatest goal scorer of his generation – as well as being one of the toughest players from that era – died Friday morning in Ohio. He was 88.
Howe lived up to his nickname Mr. Hockey leading the Red Wings to four Stanley Cup championships during the 1950s and taking zero guff from anybody.
But two years ago the Red Wings’all-time goal-scoring leader suffered a series of strokes that left him temporarily paralyzed and unable to eat.