What was unique about Gordie Howe's shift with the Detroit Vipers in 1997?
Played goal
Played with grandson
Sixth decade of pro hockey
Won a fight
Answer
In 1997, Gordie Howe came out of retirement at the age of 69 to play one shift with the Detroit Vipers of the International Hockey League. This marked an unprecedented sixth decade of professional hockey for Howe, an NHL Hall of Famer and one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.
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