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How Detroit Red Wings icon Gordie Howe became beloved 'Mr. Hockey'

We take a look at the best that our neighbors to the North have offered the sporting world. Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit

Murray Howe is the youngest son of Detroit Red Wings icon Gordie Howe, who died June 10, 2016, at age 88 and is considered by many to be the greatest hockey player ever. Murray Howe, now head of Sports Medicine Imaging for Toledo Radiological Associates and Promedica Health System's Sports Care Program in Toledo, recounted his memories of his father in his book, "Nine Lessons I Learned from My Father," which was released in October 2017.