Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, died Friday morning in Ohio at the age of 88, according to multiple reports.
Howe played in more professional hockey games than anyone in history. The Saskatchewan native is the only player to have competed in the NHL in five decades.
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CBS News confirmed shortly after 9:30 a.m. ET that Howe had died.
After one season with the Omaha Knights of the USHL, Howe made his NHL debut with the Detroit Red Wings in 1946. When he retired from the NHL in 1971, he was the league’s all-time leading scorer.