Howe, Gordie Signed on 1992 Hockey Hall of Fame Legends of Hockey Card #9

Howe, Gordie Signed on 1992 Hockey Hall of Fame Legends of Hockey Card #9 Mr. Gordon Howe OC was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. From 1946 to 1980, he played 26 seasons in the National Hockey League and six seasons in the World Hockey Association; his first 25 seasons were spent with the Detroit Red Wings. A Gordie Howe hat trick is a variation on ice hockey's hat-trick. It is accomplished when a player collects a goal, an assist, and a fight in the same game.

It is named after Hall of Famer Gordie Howe. Most NHL regular season games played with a single team: 1,687. Most NHL and WHA regular season games played: 2,186. Most NHL and WHA regular season and playoff games played: 2,421. Most NHL and WHA goals regular season 975.

Most NHL seasons played: 26 tied with Chris Chelios. Most NHL and WHA seasons played: 32.

Most NHL regular season goals by a right winger: 801. Most NHL regular season points by a father/son combo with son Mark. First player to score over 1000 goals (WHA and NHL, regular season and playoff combined).

First player to reach 1,500 games played in NHL history. Most times leading NHL playoffs in scoring (six times). Oldest player to play in NHL: 52 years, 11 days (no other player has played past the age of 48).

First in Red Wings history in points, goals and games played, second in assists. From 1961 until being surpassed by Patrick Marleau.

In April 2021, Howe held the record for most NHL regular season games played.