Question 1

True or false: Gordie Howe never won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP.

Accepted Answer

False. Gordie Howe won the Hart Trophy six times: 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1960, and 1963.

Question 2

True or false: Gordie Howe once played professional hockey in the same game as his two sons.

Accepted Answer

True. In 1973, Howe played alongside sons Mark and Marty for the Houston Aeros of the WHA, a rare family NHL/WHA feat.

Question 3

True or false: Gordie Howe played in the NHL until he was 52 years old.

Accepted Answer

True. He retired from the NHL at 52 after a brief stint with the Hartford Whalers in 1980, making him the oldest ever.

Question 4

True or false: Gordie Howe's nickname 'Mr. Hockey' was officially trademarked by the NHL.

Accepted Answer

False. The nickname was coined by fans and media, but Howe himself trademarked it for commercial use, not the NHL.

Question 5

True or false: Gordie Howe once fought Muhammad Ali in a charity boxing match.

Accepted Answer

True. They sparred in a 1977 exhibition for charity; Howe held his own, showing his toughness outside hockey.

Question 6

True or false: Gordie Howe once recorded a hat trick in his very first NHL game.

Accepted Answer

False. He scored his first goal in his fourth NHL game and never had a hat trick in his debut.

Question 7

True or false: Gordie Howe's number 9 was retired by the Detroit Red Wings before he finished playing.

Accepted Answer

True. The Red Wings retired his number in 1972, but he later came out of retirement to play for Hartford.

Question 8

True or false: Gordie Howe was a natural left-handed shot but played right wing.

Accepted Answer

False. He was actually a right-handed shot who played right wing, which was typical for his era.

Gordie Howe Trivia Questions