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Gordie Howe, affectionately known as "Mr. Hockey," is a legendary figure whose name is synonymous with the Detroit Red Wings. For 25 seasons, from 1946 to 1971, Howe was the heart and soul of the franchise, embodying a rare combination of supreme skill, physical dominance, and unparalleled longevity. He led the Red Wings to four Stanley Cup championships in 1950, 1952, 1954, and 1955, and was a cornerstone of the famed "Production Line" alongside Sid Abel and Ted Lindsay. During his illustrious career in Detroit, he amassed an astounding 1,809 points with 786 goals and 1,023 assists in 1,687 games. Howe's individual accolades include six Art Ross Trophies as the league's leading scorer and six Hart Trophies as its most valuable player. Beyond the statistics, his enduring legacy is cemented by his remarkable toughness, which gave rise to the term "Gordie Howe hat trick"—a goal, an assist, and a fight in the same game—a testament to his versatile and tenacious style of play that defined an era of Red Wings hockey.