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Reply to sufrommich (Original post)

Fri Jun 10, 2016, 09:26 PM

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Hockey legend Gordie Howe passes away at age 88 [View all] sufrommich Jun 2016 OP

R.I.P. The True Great One rpannier Jun 2016 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #6

This is the year the legends die Renew Deal Jun 2016 #2

R.I.P. Champ. NaturalHigh Jun 2016 #3

Not just a hockey legend, but a crossword puzzle legend too, mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2016 #4

A little known claim to fame rurallib Jun 2016 #15

two sports legends this week NewJeffCT Jun 2016 #5

what a shame.... chillfactor Jun 2016 #7

RIP Mr. Hockey Faygo Kid Jun 2016 #8

RIP, Mr. Hockey etherealtruth Jun 2016 #9

Bummer Puha Ekapi Jun 2016 #10

Arguably the Babe Ruth or Johnny Unitas of hockey ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2016 #11

Never cared for hockey, but that guy was an inspiration to always giving it your best tonyt53 Jun 2016 #12

Wow, Mr. Hockey! mountain grammy Jun 2016 #13

Gordie Howe was the only live hockey I ever watched! yallerdawg Jun 2016 #14

He played in the NHL at 52!!!! elljay Jun 2016 #16

That's the part I find most impressive laundry_queen Jun 2016 #35

the essential hockey player, talented but also incredibly tough nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #17

the man had some serious elbows for sure.... dhill926 Jun 2016 #21

Yeah sure. Old time hockey! Galileo126 Jun 2016 #18

Gordie's Place, Glastonbury, Conecticut 90-percent Jun 2016 #19

As a kid growing up in Canada, BarbaRosa Jun 2016 #20

Yes. EllieBC Jun 2016 #36

RIP bigwillq Jun 2016 #22

RIP, Mr. Hockey meow2u3 Jun 2016 #23

Even people who don't know hockey know Gordie Howe joeybee12 Jun 2016 #24

He'll only miss two games. cloudbase Jun 2016 #25

And the funny thing about the Gordie Howe Hat trick... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #33

As a hockey playing kid growing up in Minnesota geardaddy Jun 2016 #26

RIP Mr. Hockey. n/t LisaM Jun 2016 #27

requiescat in pace niyad Jun 2016 #28

_/ _/ _/ ThingsGottaChange Jun 2016 #29

R.I.P. ybbor Jun 2016 #30

I said it up thread... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #34

Actually he was in 32 fights ybbor Jun 2016 #39

RIP Gordie LiberalLovinLug Jun 2016 #31

A funny story I read about Gordie... Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2016 #32

Respect. Brickbat Jun 2016 #37

Great Athlete Night Watchman Jun 2016 #38

Not sure if anyone posted this - President Obama's statement: George II Jun 2016 #40

Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, Alex Delvecchio longship Jun 2016 #41