Gordie Howe International Bridge
On May 14, 2015, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, along with Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and Transport Minister Lisa Raitt, announced that the new publicly-owned bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan will be named the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Several members of the Howe family attended the naming ceremony including Gordie Howe’s sons Marty and Murray.
Howe was born in Floral, Saskatchewan and spent the majority of his playing career with the Detroit Red Wings. Known simply as “Mr. Hockey”, Howe is internationally recognized as one of the greatest hockey players of all time.
During his 32 seasons of professional hockey spanning six decades, Howe amassed more records than any athlete in history. Prime Minister Stephen Harper, joined by Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan, These include benchmarks of 1,071 goals, 2,589 points, 28 all- and Murray Howe, announces that the future publicly-owned bridge between star appearances, seven MVPs, and registering an amazing 20 Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, will be named the Gordie Howe consecutive seasons in the top five in NHL scoring. International Bridge, in honour of hockey legend Gordie Howe.
He has been awarded six Hart Trophies as the National Hockey League’s (NHL) most valuable player; six proud to play for the Detroit Red Wings, Howe built Art Ross Trophies as the leading scorer; and has extraordinary goodwill between Canada and the United won the Stanley Cup four times with the Detroit Red States. Wings. Howe was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972 and into Canada’s Sports Hall of The new bridge bearing his name will continue this proud Fame in 1975. He was also the inaugural recipient legacy by accelerating the flow of people, merchandise of the NHL Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. and services between our great nations for years to come. Howe was made an officer of the Order of Canada in 1971 in recognition of his The WDBA is honoured to deliver the outstanding achievement in sports Gordie Howe International Bridge and his service to Canadians. In which will not only foster the close 2000, Howe was inducted into relationship between Canada and the Canada’s Walk of Fame in United States but also reflect “Mr. celebration of his excellence Hockey’s” qualities of strength, in sports and inspiration to endurance and excellence. the next generation.
Today, he continues to serve as a role model and ambassador to generations of fans and players on both sides of the border. As a proud Canadian who was equally