Among the four heavyweights in the chase for the Hart Trophy — MacKinnon ... If he does, he’ll join Wayne Gretzky (nine), Gordie Howe (six) and Eddie Shore (four) as the only players in ...

Gordie Howe, born in the former village of Floral, Sask., on March 31, 1928, moved to Saskatoon when he was a kid. It wasn't long before Howe was spending more time on the ice than in school.

But Gretzky also honored Mr. Hockey himself. The Great One wore a No. 9 red pin over the left side of his chest, the number of Gordie Howe. Gretzky held the NHL record for 31 years until Ovechkin ...

The oldest player to hit the 40-goal mark was Hockey Hall of Fame forward Gordie Howe, who scored 44 goals ... Ovechkin also won the Hart Trophy three times, winning in 2007-08, 2008-09 and ...