Born March 31, 1928 (1928-03-31) (age 82) Floral, SK, CAN Height Weight 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) Position Right wing Shot Ambidextrous Played for USHL  Omaha Knights NHL  Detroit Red Wings  Hartford Whalers WHA  Houston Aeros  New England Whalers IHL  Detroit Vipers Ntl. team  Canada Playing career 1946–1971 1973–1980 1997 Hall of Fame, 1972 Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC (born March 31, 1928) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Howe is often referred to as Mr. Hockey, and is generally regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time..