Proper noun
Gordie
A diminutive of the male given name Gordon.
One of the advantages, one of the special things, about playing in Detroit or Montreal is guys like Gordie Howe walk in the room. I didn't know he was here tonight, it was kind of a coincidence to get that assist on a night that he's here. Steve Yzerman
Gretzky said that he would have voted Bobby Orr or Gordie Howe as the best of all time. citation Gretzky in 1997 with the New York Rangers The 1998–99 season was his last as a professional player. Source: Internet
Pastrnak thinks Ovechkin will join Gretzky and Gordie Howe by surpassing 800, though Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy wonders about the goals beyond that. Source: Internet
NOTES: Nicolas Aube-Kubel scored, assisted on Raffl's goal and fought Brendan Leipsic to pick up a Gordie Howe Hat Trick. Source: Internet
Asked about his age – he was 62 when he retired from federal politics – he joked that Gordie Howe was still playing hockey when he was Thompson’s age. Source: Internet
On October 15, 1989, 28-year-old Los Angeles King Wayne Gretzky breaks Gordie Howe’s points record (1,850) in the final period of a game against the Edmonton Oilers. Source: Internet