DETROIT -- Wayne Gretzky doesn't have much say in these matters, but the man known as The Great One said Tuesday he would like to see Gordie Howe's No. 9 retired by the NHL in honor of his idol, Howe, ...

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He died at age 88. — -- Gordie Howe never took anything for granted. Not his place in hockey history. Not his place on the Detroit Red Wings' roster. For 25 seasons, he was the face of the Red ...

DETROIT -- Gordie Howe, the rough-and-tumble Canadian farm boy whose blend of boundless talent and toughness made him the NHL's quintessential star during a career that lasted into his 50s, has died.

Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's record of NHL goals scored in the regular season, and now has his sights set on another ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals not only finished his chase of Wayne Gretzky's career NHL goals record this season, he's given himself some breathing room over the Great One. The 39-year-old ...