"Elbows Up," a term Detroit hockey fans may be familiar with, remains a rallying cry to unite Canadians on their election day ...

But Gretzky also honored Mr. Hockey himself. The Great One wore a No. 9 red pin over the left side of his chest, the number of Gordie Howe. Gretzky held the NHL record for 31 years until Ovechkin ...

OTTAWA—In Canada’s escalating feud with the U.S., people here are rallying around the sharp elbows of hockey legend Gordie Howe ... prairies, “Mr. Hockey,” as Howe was known, was quick ...

Wayne Gretzky wore a No. 9 red pin to honor Detroit Red Wings legend and Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, as Alex Ovechkin scored a ...

Gordie Howe, ever-competitive ... “Nobody could hold a candle to Mr. Hockey in his time,” he added. “And the same thing with Wayne. He just controlled the play. And with Ovi, everybody ...

The phrase originates from Gordie Howe, a Canadian-born Detroit Red Wings ... to defend himself when opposing players crowded him. Mr. Hockey played for Detroit from 1946 to 1971 and led the ...