Hockey legend Gordie Howe dies at 88

Legendary hockey player Gordie Howe has died. He was 88.

Howe, known as "Mr. Hockey," was born in Canada and played 26 seasons in the National Hockey League, 25 of those seasons with the Detroit Red Wings.

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Howe set many records during his lengthy career and is the only player to have played the sport in five different decades.

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, Howe suffered a significant stroke in October 2014. He received stem-cell treatment in Mexico as part of his recovery process.