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Gordie Howe

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The six-time Hart Trophy winner assumed the nickname "Mr. Hockey" thanks to his scoring ability and extraordinary durability throughout a lengthy career. After making an appearance with the IHL's Detroit Vipers in 1997, the Saskatchewan native became the first player to skate in six different decades.
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