On this day in 1980, Gordie Howe played in his record 26th NHL season (a record now shared with Chris Chelios).
Along with his 26 NHL seasons, Howe also played six seasons in the WHA.
In all, he played in 2,186 NHL/WHA games and registered 2,358 points.
ALT Gordie Howe skating on the ice during a game, wearing a green Hartford Whalers uniform with the team’s whale-tail logo on the chest. He is holding a hockey stick in both hands and leaning slightly forward in motion. He has short, thinning gray hair and is not wearing a helmet. Teammates in similar green uniforms are visible behind him, and spectators can be seen seated in the arena stands in the background.