It's sad, but it's nice that he's finding a way to do something positive regarding it.

He doesn't have dementia, he has mild cognitive impairment due to past injuries. Link (new window)

He's just trying to forget his awful romance with Ms. Krabappel.

I'd be thrilled if someone told me I'd live well into my eighties, taking four mile walks daily and coping well with mild cognitive issues and a 33 year pro-hockey career under my belt.



Thirty three years.

Gordie is at the Wings vs Nucks game and just got a standing ovation from the crowd.

He's 83. 83.

Time to turn Mr. Hockey into delicious Soylent Green...

Goddamn did I laugh at this headline.

+1000000000000000000000000000 for subby

TomD9938: I'd be thrilled if someone told me I'd live well into my eighties, taking four mile walks daily and coping well with mild cognitive issues and a 33 year pro-hockey career under my belt.



Thirty three years.

Don't forget the millions of dollars he's raised for medical research.

farking Gagner.

I have this in storage somewhere. Need to find it and hang that shiat up

How does Sam Gagner get eight points in a game?

Someothermonkey: How does Sam Gagner get eight points in a game?

Because the Blackhawks are in the middle of their collapse.

2wolves: This HL gets the green?

Boo. Hiss.

I actually agree with 2wolves on something - the Mayans were right.

Mr. Hockey can still kick Subby's @ss

Nowadays Gordie loves when people remind him he was the greatest volleyball player who's ever lived.

My grandpa hates Gordie

TomD9938: I'd be thrilled if someone told me I'd live well into my eighties, taking four mile walks daily and coping well with mild cognitive issues and a 33 year pro-hockey career under my belt.

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Thirty three years.

I'm not entirely familiar with that particular image, but I am inclined to say GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!

mild dementia



/should be so lucky

GP G A PTS PIM
1979-80 Hartford Whalers NHL 80 15 26 41 42

Mr. Hockey achieved the above line in the NHL when he was 51 - 52 years old! (born in 1928)

Greatest ever!

Link

cnocnanrionnag: Mr. Hockey achieved the above line in the NHL when he was 51 - 52 years old! (born in 1928)

Speaks more of the lack of athleticism in the NHL back then than the greatness of Howe.

MugzyBrown: cnocnanrionnag: Mr. Hockey achieved the above line in the NHL when he was 51 - 52 years old! (born in 1928)

Speaks more of the lack of athleticism in the NHL back then than the greatness of Howe.

Not necessarily. Some people are freaks(Julio Franco, for instance, who is probably years older than his reported age). It's not like there aren't hockey players that are old. Teemu Selanne is still going at 41 and he's leading the Ducks in points this season

Not necessarily. Some people are freaks(Julio Franco, for instance, who is probably years older than his reported age). It's not like there aren't hockey players that are old. Teemu Selanne is still going at 41 and he's leading the Ducks in points this season

Have you seen hockey from that era? There's a reason Gretzky was able to blow away everbody's records. Gretzky was a special player, but made 5x's more special by being one of the few special athletes at that time.

There's a big difference between 51 and 41. And there's a big difference between being a pinch hitter and playing hockey.

MugzyBrown: cnocnanrionnag: Mr. Hockey achieved the above line in the NHL when he was 51 - 52 years old! (born in 1928)

Speaks more of the lack of athleticism in the NHL back then than the greatness of Howe.

Yes, you're right. I mean look at all the other 51 year old players who were playing effectively in the NHL at the time, taking advantage of the watered-down talent pool of that era.

NuttierThanEver: Even demented I bet Gordo could still kick your sorry ass subby

Do NOT call him Gordo...

Mild dementia at 83? Considering he played hockey for 30 years, he's lucky it's only MILD