Houston Sports - Gordie Howe
Gordie Howe Born: March 31, 1928 Sport: Hockey (4-time Stanley Cup Champion, 23-time All-Star, 6-time MVP, 6-time top scorer, Hall of Fame) This week will see the start of a championship series for two different sports leagues - the NBA and NHL. While Houston has a storied basketball history, which we've already discussed with several of our previous posts, our connection with hockey is a bit less-known. But in what may come as a surprise to casual visitors to a city known better for its hot-and-humid summers than its prowess on ice, we can boast a strong connection to one of the greatest players to ever strap on skates. Originally hailing from Canada, the man who became known as "Mister Hockey" came to Space City for a significant period of time and legitimized the sport to local fans, many of whom had relocated to Houston from northern cities and who were excited to see the game played at the very highest level. Today, in advance of the Stanley Cup Finals dropp...