Gordie Howe ill

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A true sports giant.

Very popular here in Gopherland - especially liked for his kindness in giving so many autographs with a genuine smile to everyone.

Wishing him the very best!
 
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God! Gordie Howe has been a hockey hero since I was a kid. I hope he gets through this and has many more years left.
 
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Aw man that's too bad. I met Gordie about 10 years ago (maybe more) at an old timers game. Really nice guy. Get well Gordie.
 
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Gordie is one of those guys who did charity work at home and anywhere else
that called on him. He could be seen in old timer games raising money for
kids who needed something to eat or hockey equipment to play the game and
and everything in between. He did more than his share.
He did much of it in a time before everyone was paid more than their worth too.
I hope he's around for a long time he is a symbol of the things that are right with
the worl
 
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According to his son, Dr. Murray Howe, via The Detroit News' Gregg Krupa, the 86-year-old "suffered a pretty bad stroke" early Sunday morning. He is cognizant, but he has lost strength in the right side of his body and is having difficulty walking and talking.

"He knows who he is," said Murray. "He knows the people around him. But it is very difficult for him to get up and walk around. So he is pretty much confined to his bed right now. So we're just trying to keep him comfortable, and that's our goal."

Gordie underwent spinal surgery over the summer but had been walking up to a mile per day since the procedure, per Krupa.

Nicknamed "Mr. Hockey," Howe enjoyed one of the most unique, successful careers of any player in any major sport. In 25 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, the Hall of Famer won four Stanley Cups, six Hart Memorial Trophies as the NHL's Most Valuable Player and six Art Ross Trophies as the league's leading scorer.

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"You can never, ever replace Gordie Howe—the greatest player ever, the best idol a young player could ever look up to, but most of all the nicest man I have ever met!" NHL legend Wayne Gretzky wrote in Howe's book, via Krupa.

Unbelievably playing until he was 52 years old, Howe racked up 801 goals and 1,049 assists in the NHL. His 1,850 total points are third most all-time, and as the inspiration behind the "Gordie Howe Hat Trick" (goal, assist, fight won), he's even recognized as one of the best bruisers to ever lace up the skates.

Howe also spent some time in the WHA with the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers.

Detroit Red Wings Legend Gordie Howe Suffered 'Serious Stroke' | Bleacher Report

All the best to Gordie and his family.
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Sal said:
saw that on FB...a massive stroke plus dementia plus a host of other problems
Click to expand...

I always loved the moniker he had "Mr. Elbows".
A hell of a hockey player.

Gordie Howe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC (born March 31, 1928) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Howe is often referred to as Mr. Hockey,[1] and is generally regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time.

Howe is most famous for his scoring prowess, physical strength, and career longevity. He is the only player to have competed in the NHL in five different decades (1940s through 1980s). A four-time Stanley Cup champion with the Red Wings, he won six Hart Trophies as the league's most valuable player and six Art Ross Trophies as the leading scorer. He was the inaugural recipient of the NHL Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.

Howe's name and nickname, "Mr. Hockey", as well as his late wife's nickname as "Mrs. Hockey", are registered trademarks.[2]

Legacy

Howe was also referred to during his career as Power,[14] Mr. Everything, Mr. All-Star, The Most, The Great Gordie, The King of Hockey, The Legend, The Man, No. 9,[15] and "Mr. Elbows" (for his tough physical play).
 
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Gordie Howe making ‘miraculous’ recovery after stem-cell treatment






Just a few weeks ago, Gordie Howe was bedridden, barely able to speak and on the edge of death. His family and close friends were preparing to say goodbye.

But today, the 86-year-old hockey legend is once again helping with household chores.


Howe suffered a stroke on Oct. 26, after which his health declined rapidly. He received medical care at his daughter’s home in Lubbock, Texas, and members of the family visited frequently as his condition appeared to worsen.


But the Howes now credit a stem-cell treatment clinic with turning the hockey legend’s health around. Executives from Stemedica Cell Technologies, based in San Diego, reached out to the Howe family in late November, offering a chance to be part of a clinical trial at a partner facility in Mexico.


Howe underwent the procedure nearly two weeks ago. His family says that he received an injection of neural stem cells into his spinal canal and by intravenous infusion over a period of two days. Through the course of that treatment, Howe was able to walk on his own and chat with family and staff. Within five days, the family says, Howe was walking on his own and offering a hand with chores around the house and most likely throwing a few mock-elbows for good measure.


Here’s the release from the Howe family describing the process and Gordie’s condition:




Gordie Howe making 'miraculous' recovery - Sportsnet.ca
 
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What's more interesting to me is the use of stem cells and the role that procedure has played.........
 
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