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Howes Family Made Hockey History as Skating Teammates in 1970s

For seven professional seasons, beginning in 1973, ‘Mr. Hockey’ Gordie Howe skated alongside his two sons in the WHA and NHL.
Howes Family Made Hockey History as Skating Teammates in 1970s
Marty Howe, 2011 Hall of Fame inductee Mark Howe, and hockey legend Gordie Howe pose during a photo opportunity at the Hockey Hall Of Fame in Toronto, Canada, on Nov. 14, 2011. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
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Long before LeBron and Griffey, Sr. played alongside their sons professionally, “Mr. Hockey” Gordie Howe and his two sons skated as teammates in the World Hockey Association and National Hockey League.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves opened their National Basketball Association season this past Tuesday, with a higher level of media attention than normal. “History in the Making” was the headline grabber. Over at the Crypto.com Arena on Figueroa Street, the Lakers’ crowd watched as NBA All-Time Leading Scorer LeBron James, 39, became official teammates with his 20-year-old son Bronny James. Lakers’ coach J.J. Redick put both players in the game during the second quarter. This was the first time a father-son duo appeared in an NBA game.

Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.