Event:
Gordie Howe becomes 1st NHL player to score 800 career goals
Gordie Howe History:
April 1, 1997 - 69 year old Gordie Howe begins playing AHL game with Syracuse Crunch
March 14, 1997 - 68 year old Gordie Howe signs AHL contract with Syracuse Crunch
April 6, 1980 - Gordie Howe completes a record 26th season
February 20, 1974 - Gordie Howe comes out of retirement for $1M from Houston Aeros, WHA
March 12, 1972 - NHL great Gordie Howe retires after 26 seasons
September 9, 1971 - NHL great Gordie Howe retires
November 14, 1964 - Detroit Red Wings Gordie Howe sets NHL record 627th career goal
November 11, 1963 - Gordie Howe ties Rocket Richard's lifetime 544 goal record
November 10, 1963 - Gordie Howe takes over NHL career goal lead at 545
March 14, 1962 - Gordie Howe (Detroit Red Wings) is 2nd NHLer to score 500 goals
November 27, 1961 - Gordie Howe becomes 1st to play in 1,000 NHL games
November 27, 1960 - Gordie Howe becomes 1st NHLer to score 1,000 points
March 31, 1928 - Gordie Howe, born in Floral, Saskatchewan, NHL right wing, Detroit Redwings
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