New Detroit-Windsor bridge named after Gordie Howe
Source: Detroit News
Mr. Hockey is about to become Mr. Bridge.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Gov. Rick Snyder will announce Thursday afternoon that a long-planned Detroit River bridge crossing will be named after Detroit Red Wings great and Canadian native Gordie Howe, an official briefed on the announcement said.
The 87-year-old is one of the greatest hockey players in history, but it is unusual for a Canadian landmark to be named after a living person.
Howe retired 33 years after his first season and during five decades "he didn't just survive, he was dominant on the scoring lists, in battles in the corners, on game-winning goals and when the year-end awards were handed out," his Hall of Fame biography reads. "He was a big man, though by modern standards no behemoth, but what set him apart was his incredible strength." . . .
Read more: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2015/05/14/detroit-river-bridge-canada/27289907/
Always a class act, and next to Al Kaline, this Detroiter's favorite sports person ever (Barry and Joe Louis in the mix). In a time when we hear mostly bad news on DU and elsewhere, this is one to celebrate. Gordie is still with us, a miracle in itself, and I grew up looking south to Windsor, and doesn't the Gordie Howe International Bridge have a nice ring to it, for both our nations?
NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)One of the best hockey players of all time.
Faygo Kid
(21,478 posts)Can make an argument there. But third, after Bobby Orr? Bobby was great, too, but no way better than Gordie.
And isn't this great, too have a bridge named after him?
NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)I'm gonna go with Gretzky then Gordie Howe. I like Bobby Orr, but he's a half step behind those two.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)Yes, a Gordie Howe Hat Trick (a goal, an assist, and a fight) is an unofficial stat, but it is still cool.
ThingsGottaChange
(1,200 posts)than Mr. Hockey himself. This is fantastic!
Faygo Kid
(21,478 posts)What a great link between the U.S. and Canada. With all that is going on, what a wonderful decision.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)frylock
(34,825 posts)sufrommich
(22,871 posts)couldn't be happier that Mr. Howe lives to see this.
romanic
(2,841 posts)and wonderful to see Detroit getting some much needed investment and infrastructure. Win win for everyone.