DETROIT -- Gordie Howe, the rough-and-tumble Canadian farm boy whose blend of boundless talent and toughness made him the NHL's quintessential star during a career that lasted into his 50s, has died.
Gordie Howe helped revolutionize the NHL by sheer force. He could deliver an elbow as well as he could score. While other hockey greats could skate and put the puck in the net, “Mr. Hockey” could do ...