A man bigger than the game he perfected.
In the wake of Gordie Howe's death Friday, here are some of the most iconic pictures of the pride of Floral, Saskatchewan.
Gordie and Mark Howe, 1980
Two Howes in the Hall.
Howe with a 12-year-old Wayne Gretzky.
1989 - Gretzky breaks Howe's scoring record.
1970 - Gordie and Bobby.
Howe after becoming second player to score 500 goals - March 14, 1962.
Watching his famous No. 9 rise to the rafters at Joe Louis Arena.
Lifetime Achievement Award - NHL Awards, June 2008
Howe and Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg - March 2016
Howe and the late Pat Quinn - 2013
Howe taking batting practice with the Detroit Tigers.
Facing off with the "Golden Jet," Bobby Hull.
Howe's final postgame interview - April 11, 1980
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