Gretzky was in hot pursuit of Gordie Howe's record in the spring of 1994. Howe was there when Gretzky tied and passed him.

Mark and Marty Howe are nearly 50 years removed from last skating in Houston alongside their legendary father Gordie. But the memories and ties to their time in the city are still strong.

The phrase originates from hockey legend Gordie Howe, known for his toughness and use of elbows on the ice. Tariffs on Canadian exports and repeated insults by President Donald Trump about Canada ...

But Gretzky also honored Mr. Hockey himself. The Great One wore a No. 9 red pin over the left side of his chest, the number of Gordie Howe. Gretzky held the NHL record for 31 years until Ovechkin ...

1893 — The first women’s collegiate basketball game is played at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. In this game, each basket is worth 1 point and the freshman class defeats the ...

Gretzky wore a pin with the no.9 on it, to celebrate Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe. Gretzky had passed Howe to set the goal record, before Ovechkin took it over on Sunday. “The legacy of ...

OVI GOALS: The 10 best Alex Ovechkin goals from his historic NHL career Gretzky wore that pin in honor of the late Gordie Howe, who owned the goals record before Gretzky. Howe was there in 1994 ...

Wayne Gretzky's 894 goals had been considered unbreakable. Alex Ovechkin moved past him with a goal Sunday against the New ...