Gordon Howe With Wife, Wiping Eyes

(Original Caption) Hockey great Gordie Howe, with his arm around his wife, Colleen, wipes away a tear as he thanks fans during pre-game ceremony in which his jersey, No. 9, was retired February 18. The honor ceremony came prior to Hartford Whalers-Winnipeg Jets game which ended in a 3-3 tie. His jersey was raised to the rafters of the Civic Center Coliseum.
(Original Caption) Hockey great Gordie Howe, with his arm around his wife, Colleen, wipes away a tear as he thanks fans during pre-game ceremony in which his jersey, No. 9, was retired February 18. The honor ceremony came prior to Hartford Whalers-Winnipeg Jets game which ended in a 3-3 tie. His jersey was raised to the rafters of the Civic Center Coliseum.
Gordon Howe With Wife, Wiping Eyes
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Bettmann / Contributor
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515557764
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Bettmann
Date created:
19 February, 1981
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