Minnesota hockey community pays tribute to Howe
Gordie Howe -- a pro hockey veteran of more than 30 years -- died on Friday at the age of 88, sending shockwaves through the hockey community.
Dubbed "Mr. Hockey," Howe was among the greatest players in the game's history, a sentiment that even fellow Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky shared.
The Minnesota hockey community reacted to Howe's death on Twitter, Friday, paying tribute to one of the game's greats:
Sad to hear the passing of Gordie Howe. My condolences to his family in this difficult time. #MrHockey #RIP
— Jason Zucker (@Jason_Zucker16) June 10, 2016
RIP Mr. Hockey! Really wish I had opp to meet you but did not. Came up 1/3 short of the Gordie Howe Hat Trick on many occasions. #legend ???
— Wes Walz (@walz3737) June 10, 2016
Gordie Howe you will be missed. Thoughts and prayers. The reason I wore #9. #9RIP..
— Mike Modano (@9modano) June 10, 2016
Hall of Famer and the one true Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, passed away this morning at the age of 88. #RIPGordie pic.twitter.com/g3wTTKh0NG
— MN Hockey Magazine (@mnhockeymag) June 10, 2016
#RIP9 pic.twitter.com/AkICfJPZup
— Kevin Falness (@RadioFalness) June 10, 2016
He will forever be remembered as one of the best of all time, a legend of the game. #9RIP #MrHockey pic.twitter.com/6DFa0XnREw
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) June 10, 2016
From all the your fans at Tom Reid's, RIP Gordie Howe. Loved having you visit us. Remembered forever on our walls pic.twitter.com/7Ivl2IYhbX
— Tom Reids Hockey Pub (@TomReidsPub) June 10, 2016
The hockey world lost a legend. GH9 will be forever missed & remembered for his greatness. #MrHockey #9RIP pic.twitter.com/aZAaxzt1zr
— Marco Scandella (@MarcoScandella) June 10, 2016
Rest in peace, Mr. Hockey. ❤️https://t.co/2kxn5Ex6Sc
— Jamie Hersch (@JamieHersch) June 10, 2016
A great legend was lost today. Gordie Howe has forever impacted the game we love. Rest in peace, Mr. Hockey! pic.twitter.com/s8usx8QW02
— Iowa Wild (@IAWild) June 10, 2016
