LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Ang pinakamamahal na hockey icon ng Canada na si Gordie Howe ay pumanaw na. Siya ay 88.

Ang Hall of Famer na kilala bilang “Mr. Hockey” ay nanalo ng apat na Stanley Cup titles sa Detroit Red Wings.

“Unfortunately, we lost the greatest hockey player ever today, but more importantly, the nicest man I have ever met,” pahayag ni Wayne Gretzky sa Twitter.

“Sending our thoughts and prayers to millions of hockey fans who, like me, loved Gordie Howe. RIP Mr. Hockey.”

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