Biography of Gordie Howe Imagine you have been one of the greatest players in hockey for over thirty-five years. You have played hockey for over thirty years. This is Gordie Howe's life. In his early life he skated on ice patches in his yard. He accomplished many goals and got many awards. In his later life he set many high records in hockey. Gordie was born March 13, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan. Gordie was the sixth born out of nine children. When he was only nine days old his family moved to Saskatoon, Canada. When he was about five Gordie's mother brought home a pair of ice skates. He would skate on ice patches in the yard or go to a sma