Howe had a massive stroke. A sad day for hockey.
I heard about that thought I’m no Howe fan. He hit my buddy Cal for no reason in the first period of a game, Cal didn’t have puck or anything, then in the third period when Howe had the puck, Cal got off a clean hit. Howe immediately went and cried to the ref, asking him does he know who he is, and who is he to touch me etc. Not a class act. He is nothing like this legendary Montreal Jean Beliveau that my dad talked about a lot.
Cal died last new year’s day, but he didn’t get mention. Him and Pat Quinn were roommates in the early hockey days. He was a good friend to me and is missed.