Jun 10, 2016 · Wayne Gretzky tells the story of having his picture taken, as a ten-year-old boy, with Gordie Howe. Gretzky recalled his idol's final all-star game, played in Detroit. He spoke about the...

DETROIT -- Wayne Gretzky was 17, a wet-behind-the-ears rookie professional with the 1978-79 Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association. And he was impressed by the friendly...

Jun 14, 2016 · Even Wayne Gretzky, considered by many to be the greatest hockey player ever, got the Gordie Howe treatment. It was the first game they played against each other, in the World Hockey...

Jun 30, 2017 · Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky shares the story of meeting the great Gordie Howe for the first time as a 10-year-old, a meeting that Gretzky called a ‘very surreal moment.’

Mar 23, 1994 · Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe hold pucks representing their career regular-season points totals. Gretzky broke Howe’s NHL record at Edmonton’s Northlands Coliseum on Oct. 15, 1989....

Jun 10, 2016 · When it came to No. 9 and No. 99, the bond between Gordie Howe and Wayne Gretzky spans most of Gretzky’s life. “The Great One” noted to ESPN that he initially met “Mr. Hockey” when he was about eight or nine years old, the first of many instances in which the two legends crossed paths.

Oct 26, 2016 · Wayne Gretzky appeared on "Conan" on Tuesday, and The Great One told the story about playing against his idol, Gordie Howe, for the first time in the World Hockey Association. Gretzky was 18 the...

Jun 12, 2016 · Wayne Gretzky played 20 years of professional hockey in the National Hockey League, becoming the leading scorer in NHL history. My first great Christmas present was a Gordie Howe jersey.

Nov 16, 2021 · Wayne Gretzky played against Gordie Howe. When the game eventually started, Gretzky stole the puck from Howe. “And I was going the other way, and all of a sudden I felt this stick, and he cracked me over the thumb,” Gretzky said. “Howe said, ‘Kid, do not ever take the puck from me again,’ and I said, ‘No, I never will.'”, says ...

Feb 7, 2015 · Wayne Gretzky shared his admiration for Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, in early 2015 at what many thought could be Howe's final public appearance.