Ice Hockey Skates, worn by Gordie Howe

Description (Brief):

Hall-of-Fame right winger Gordie Howe (1928-2016) wore these skates while a member of the World Hockey Association's New England / Hartford Whalers (1977-1979..)

Description (Brief)

Known as Mr. Hockey, Howe entered the National Hockey League in 1946, joining the Detroit Red Wings at the age of 18. Howe finished his career with 23 NHL All-Star nods, leading the league in scoring six times and earning six Hart Memorial trophies as the league's Most Valuable Player.

Description (Brief)

In 1971 Howe retired from the Red Wings front office to play for the World Hockey Association's Houston Aeros. In 1977 he was traded to that league's New England Whalers. Howe was able return to the NHL for his final season as the Whalers joined the league in 1979. In 1997, Howe played one shift for the Detroit Vipers of the International Hockey League, becoming the only hockey player to play professionally in six different decades (1940s-1990s.)

Date Made: 1977 - 1979

User: Howe, GordieAssociated Name: Whalers

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: CanadaUsed: United States: Connecticut, Hartford

Name Of Sport: Ice HockeyWeb Subject: SportsLevel Of Sport: Professional

Subject:

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure, Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection

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Credit Line: Robert W. Gorman

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0806.01Accession Number: 1988.0806Catalog Number: 1988.0806.01

Object Name: hockey skatesObject Type: skates

Physical Description: black (overall color)leather (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 12 in x 3 in x 13 in; 30.48 cm x 7.62 cm x 33.02 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-07c2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_683717

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