Gordie Howe: By The Numbers

1767 - Career NHL games played over 26 NHL seasons.

1850 - Career NHL points, most in league history at the time of his retirement.

801 - Career NHL goals, tops at the time of his retirement.

1049 - Career NHL assists, most in the league at the time of his retirement.

508 - Points scored in WHA over six seasons. He was aged 45-51 in those seasons.

1685 - Career NHL penalty minutes, sixth most in NHL history at time of his retirement.

$4,000 - Gordie Howe's signing bonus when he joined Detroit in 1945.

$1,000,000 - Total value of Howe's 4 year contract with Houston of the WHA.

2 - Gordie Howe Hat Tricks - a goal, an assist, and a fight.

4 - Stanley Cups (1950, 1952, 1954, 1955)

6 - Hart Trophies

6 - Art Ross Trophies

21 - End of season All Star status. 12 first team, 9 second team.

2 - Avco Cups for WHA championship (1974, 1975)