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Monday, March 31, 2008

Red Wings honor Mr. Hockey before 80th birthday (Detroit Free Press)

From The Detroit Free Press:

DETROIT — The Red Wings celebrated Gordie Howe’s 80th birthday with a ceremony before Sunday’s game against the Predators.

Howe, who actually turns 80 on Monday (March 31), was presented with a framed No. 17 jersey — his number his rookie year before he got No. 9 his second season. He also was presented with a leather jacket; part of his bonus when he signed was a leather Red Wings jacket.


http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080330/SPORTS05/80330052/1053

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