Gordie Howe

John French of the Indianapolis Racers ties up Gordie Howe (9 in white) of the New England Whalers in the third period of the Whalers-Racers World Hockey Association game in Hartford on Saturday, Nov. 14, 1977. Howe who had a total of 999 career goals was seeking his 1,000th before the Hartford home crowd, but was held scoreless. The Whalers won 5-3. (AP Photo/Bob Child)