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.

And this one here is a full-proof instance. When Wayne Gretzky broke Gordie Howe’s record back on 3/23/1994, Gordie Howie was present to witness it. And now, when Alex Ovechkin is a game or two ...