Gordie Howe, one of the last of the original hockey legends, is in Detroit for a visitation that is drawing fans from far and wide. Wayne Gretzky was one of the first to arrive this morning.
Gordie Howe died on Friday June, 10th, in his son’s home in Ohio, in the United States.
Singer Garth Brooks had a team bring 100 bouquets of flowers
Howe grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan but he played his best years for Detroit. He began playing in 1946, at a time when there were just six teams in the league; two in Canada, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens, and four in the United States; the Chicago Blackhawks, the Boston Bruins, the New York Rangers and the Detroit Red Wings.
Then, as now, Canadians played on both sides of the border. From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m, in honour of “Mr. Hockey’s No. 9 jersey, the public visitation is underway at the Joe Louis Arena.
Howe’s family, including the two sons who once played professionally with their dad, are greeting the public in the arena, where he lies in state.
The funeral is scheduled for Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit.
Meanwhile in Saskatoon, country singer Garth Brooks had a team bring 100 bouquets of flowers from Costco on Friday, and placed them at the base of the Gordie Howe statue at the SaskTel Centre, where Brooks played Friday and Saturday night.
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