Gordie Howe, Former NHL Star, Dies at Age 88

June 10th, 2016 by Mike Chiari Leave a reply »

The hockey world lost a true legend Friday, as longtime Detroit Red Wings star Gordie Howe died at the age of 88.

Howe's son, Marty, confirmed his father's death to CNN.com's Jill Martin. The Howe family released a statement regarding the news, via Dave Stubbs of NHL.com:

Hockey legend [Gordie] Howe, age 88, passed away peacefully this morning with his family by his side. The Howe family would like to thank friends and fans for their love and support. Gordie had a special connection with Red Wings fans and was always touched by their commitment. We are celebrating the life of a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a friend to all. Arrangements will be announced once they are finalized.

The Red Wings tweeted the following regarding Howe's death:



The Hockey Hall of Fame also paid tribute to one of the greatest players in NHL history:



NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman released a statement on Howe's death, via Stephen Whyno of The Associated Press:



David Shepardson of Reuters provided a statement from Barack Obama:

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