Gordie Howe had smiled at Gatt back then ... But he wasn’t there to sign autographs or pose for pictures. Not this time, though he certainly didn’t turn them away. Howe was there because ...

Mister Hockey, the legendary Gordie Howe, was almost a Ranger ... Ontario and soon was signed by Detroit, As we all know, the rest is/was history. P.S. A few years later, Gordie's kid brother ...

Mister Hockey, the legendary Gordie Howe, was almost a Ranger. This is a true story, told to me by Howe, himself.