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JerzeeGirl · 12-31-2008, 03:06 PM

Team "He Shoots.....He Scooooores!" selects with its first pick, Gordie Howe (RW).

In a 1st round full of no-brainers, Mr. Hockey just eked out a couple other all-time greats on my list but I can't be anything other than thrilled to make this selection. Topping it off, Gordie is a gentleman who has always had time for his family, his fans and the game.

From Wikipedia:

Awards and achievements

Stanley Cup champions - 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955
Art Ross Memorial Trophy – 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1963.
Hart Memorial Trophy – 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963.
Lester B. Patrick Award – 1967.
Lionel Conacher Award – 1963.
Made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1971.
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972.
Inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
Avco World Trophy - 1974, 1975
Inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2000.
Awarded the first annual NHL Lifetime Achievement Award – 2008
Played in the NHL All-Star Game 23 times.[7]
Named to the NHL First All-Star Team 12 times.
Named to the NHL Second All-Star Team 9 times.
Gary L. Davidson Trophy – 1974.
Played in the WHA All-Star Game 2 times.
Finished in the top five in NHL scoring for 20 consecutive seasons.[1]
The last active person that played during the 1940s and the 1950s. He's tied with Bobby Hull for the latter, as they both played in the final game for Hartford in the 1980 playoffs.
In 1998, he was ranked #3 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players, the highest-ranking right wing on the list.
His number, 9, was retired by both the Detroit Red Wings and the Hartford Whalers. Although the Houston Aeros Howe played for no longer exist, the AHL team of the same name has also retired his number.

Records

Most NHL regular season games played: 1,767
Most NHL & WHA regular season games played: 2,186
Most NHL & WHA regular season and playoff games played: 2,421
Most NHL seasons played: 26
Most NHL & WHA seasons played: 32
Most NHL regular season goals by a right winger: 801
Most NHL regular season assists by a right winger: 1,049
Most NHL regular season points by a right winger: 1,850
Most NHL regular season points by a father/son combo (with son Mark): 2,592
First player to score over 1000 goals. Both WHA and NHL

Gordie doing his thing for the Wings. Check the Ref!

12-31-2008, 03:06 PM	#15
JerzeeGirl First Line Centre Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In the land of high expectations... Exp:	Team "He Shoots.....He Scooooores!" selects with its first pick, Gordie Howe (RW). In a 1st round full of no-brainers, Mr. Hockey just eked out a couple other all-time greats on my list but I can't be anything other than thrilled to make this selection. Topping it off, Gordie is a gentleman who has always had time for his family, his fans and the game. From Wikipedia: Awards and achievements Stanley Cup champions - 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955 Art Ross Memorial Trophy – 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1963. Hart Memorial Trophy – 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963. Lester B. Patrick Award – 1967. Lionel Conacher Award – 1963. Made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1971. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972. Inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975. Avco World Trophy - 1974, 1975 Inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2000. Awarded the first annual NHL Lifetime Achievement Award – 2008 Played in the NHL All-Star Game 23 times.[7] Named to the NHL First All-Star Team 12 times. Named to the NHL Second All-Star Team 9 times. Gary L. Davidson Trophy – 1974. Played in the WHA All-Star Game 2 times. Finished in the top five in NHL scoring for 20 consecutive seasons.[1] The last active person that played during the 1940s and the 1950s. He's tied with Bobby Hull for the latter, as they both played in the final game for Hartford in the 1980 playoffs. In 1998, he was ranked #3 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players, the highest-ranking right wing on the list. His number, 9, was retired by both the Detroit Red Wings and the Hartford Whalers. Although the Houston Aeros Howe played for no longer exist, the AHL team of the same name has also retired his number. Records Most NHL regular season games played: 1,767 Most NHL & WHA regular season games played: 2,186 Most NHL & WHA regular season and playoff games played: 2,421 Most NHL seasons played: 26 Most NHL & WHA seasons played: 32 Most NHL regular season goals by a right winger: 801 Most NHL regular season assists by a right winger: 1,049 Most NHL regular season points by a right winger: 1,850 Most NHL regular season points by a father/son combo (with son Mark): 2,592 First player to score over 1000 goals. Both WHA and NHL Gordie doing his thing for the Wings. Check the Ref!