1980 gordie howe detroit all star game

[xAfterDawnx]

wow hockey was much less physical back then, in terms of contact

[SirReal1958]

For a Hall of Famer, Tony Esposito had a reputation for allowing long shots get past him for goals. Great to see Jeopardy's Alex Trebek score that slapshot on Tony.

[mcboltron]

how did a young lady like wayne gretzky get into this group?

[jerrykiesel]

Im at the airport and had the pleasure of meeting gordie

[octotankoo]

GORDIE HOWE....GREATEST ATHLETE EVER AND NICEST GUY IN THE WORLD.....

[raptors11111]

Jesus saves and Espo puts in the rebound

[godsfuneral]

its funny how they boo at all the legends of hockey

[Wad9591]

Who's # 28? The guy after Sittler?

[analseppo]

@Wad9591 i think he is Reed Larson but im not sure

[Mozartmostly]

this was just before Wayne blew up.

[ModelOrange]

Where's 1080p?

[QCDUQC]

nice goal by robinson

[TheDunderMuffin]

You know he's a true legend when the announcer introduces him only as "Number Nine."

[wasina99]

are they booing phil esposito????

[dunett70]

I miss this era from hockey a great deal ......

[uberhaxor69]

its like team all star vs team legend o.0

[yiddeo]

Thats when hockey was good and had a personality!

[drumsolo1991]

The roar of the crowd gets me every time....<3

[WatchVenusSpa]

Greatest All Star Game ever!

[leehart55]

@7475flyersfan GOURDIE!

[7475flyersfan]

we want to play old time hockey like eddie shore dick clapper and gordie howe GORDIE

[WEINBAUER]

What makes me sick is Gordie Howe's number is not retired from the NHL,but Gretzky's is?Howe was Mr.Hockey before Gretzky came around and to me personally if you're gonna retire #99 from the entire league,than you need to retire #9 from the entire league as well.

[WatchVenusSpa]

@WEINBAUER It's retired by every franchise in the NHL that matters aside from Philadelphia anyway.

[FatBeatsHipHop]

23 all star games and 10 goals?

[hampuusi]

@FatBeatsHipHop back in those days these games used to be more serious, not just casual cruising.

[draesonh]

Bossy, Trottier, Howe, Esposito, another Esposito, Sittler, Robinson, Gretzky, Dionne, Lafleur....jeez, all that's missing is Orr, Hull, and Richard, and you've got THE who's who of hockey all on one piece of ice. Those were the glory days of hockey folks. Not like the cookie cutter, snot-nose kids who play today. I don't even watch hockey anymore, it's so boring.

[boyrandom72]

only 23 all star games ? howe is just amazing

[DiggerD007]

when they played hockey then..they played for the love of the game...not for the money..shame on the players of today...because their outrage salaries the average joe cant afford to take his family to an NHL game.

[bahumutSIN]

@DiggerD007 not all players feel this way. James Reimer of the Leafs makes 550k a year and claims he makes tooo much. And he's a pretty good rookie goalie. so no not all of them

[fastfootedone]

god , Perreault was magic.....where have all the amazing talents gone?!?!

[newhotman1001]

I agree with allenst comment, what a collection of talent led by number 9. If you ever get a chance to meet him, you will find one of the most gracious persons you will ever find. He deserved every cheer that night because he should have never been forced to leave Detroit. One of the worst things that ever happened to hockey in the Motor City.

[Mozartmostly]

@newhotman1001 sup brother, how was number 9 forced to leave ? Can you PM or reply here ? thanks in advance.

[khav11]

gordie howe.... cant be too legend for hockey

[grigstori]

@khav11 Gordie howe is hockey.

[ldhorricks]

A few months later that same voice would say "The Islanders win the Stanley Cup"

[trevorlacrosse]

the orange jerseys are pretty raw

[Thumper17]

The greatest collaboration of players ever to set foot on the ice.

[Rvd420WHAT]

Is that a toup or did Race actually have HAIR????  Who knew! To me he always looked like Mr. Strickland from Back to the Future!

[Rvd420WHAT]

Larry Robinson looks like a 70's pimp Daddy! Seriously are you kidding me with this lineup? The Prince of whale starters is a freaking whos who in the history books of hockey. Hall of famers literally EVERYWHERE!!!

[fastfootedone]

@Rvd420WHAT

so was the Campbell conference stars with Bossy, Trottier, Potvin, Gretzky....good god. what's happened with the NHL...... The best player now would have been MAYBE in the top 20 back then.......

[Lightingbolt008]

you don't see players out on the ice without helmets these days. someone might get knocked out. lol

[Jguthro]

@Lightingbolt008 I think the last guy was Randy McTavish. Last goltender go go without a mask was The Gump; North Stars.

[marchky]

@Jguthro - Andy Brown actually, in 1976

[Jguthro]

@marchky I cant believed I types Randy. I have a friend named Randy McTavish. It was Craig MacTavish. lol

[tommymonsternz]

is howe the batman??

[rc4life602]

I played hockey for 16 years. Before I went out onto the ice I would pray, but I never prayed to a god or jesus. I prayed to #9

[marchky]

@rc4life602 - as do I, but for Maurice Richard

[superdavid002]

I mention Howe in The History Song.

[orion9k0]

hard to put him as the best... no doubt he was very good however a think a better argument could be made for gretzky or bobby orr

[bradleyjstevens]

Gil Perrault makes that beautiful end-to-end rush and misses the open net.

[scob62]

I saw him and bobby hull on the same team

[ARod016]

He redefined the sport. One of the true power forwards of the game. I would've killed to have seen him in his prime.

[unclebob53703]

I got to see him play a number of times when my dad took me to games in Detroit. He'd skate out and the place would go up for grabs.

[ARod016]

I envy you haha. I saw a few clips of him on ESPN Classic when they played the highlights of the 1954 Cup Finals, but to see him out there firsthand must've been a treat

[unclebob53703]

It was and remains one of the precious memories of my childhood. Honestly back then I was more interested in basketball, because the game played faster. But there was nothing (no rock concerts yet) that could compare to Gordie skating out onto the ice and tens of thousands of people losing their minds. I cherish it , as I do most of my childhood. Wish I could beam it into your frontal lobe, you seem like such a good guy!

[khav11]

the greatest

[khav11]

fuck my life

my life shud have been transefering to this golden era

in 70s-80s-90s with bob probert /bobby orr him and many others

[m1sterh0tsauc3]

This was back when the all star game ment something. When the apposing conferences had a message to send to each other and there was definetly no "skipping" the all-star game to prevent injury. This is a great video...one of the best on youtube. GORDIE!!!

[SlotShot87]

how can you disrespect Mr. Hockey?

there is no way to do

how old is gretzky at this time.. lol

[ARod016]

Gretzky is 18 or 19, I don't remember

[Klarkedude]

He was 19 in this game

[teden20]

Look. My Dad partied, fairly regularly with Gordie's Dad. We, in Detroit, know Mr. Howe. There is never, any disrespect. Man up. Truth.

[ActoneSUCKA]

Wow, Esposito, Bossy, Gretzky, Howe... all on the same ice... Cant get any better than that.

[m1sterh0tsauc3]

Howe, Lindsey & Abel...

[gnomjara]

Nice goal by Robinson.

[Habsfan0206]

Class act by the fans in Detroit! Class act! Mr. Howe looked very humbled...

[bobwoonton]

what are you talking about?

[mikekole]

Well, they were skating in an all-star game. Some easy striding out there.

[sprocketman14]

I love how "clean" this looks without the advertising on the boards and the ice.

[1more4theroad]

You are absolutely right! This was before every inch was for rent and still complain about revenue shortages. The more you have, the more you want. I agree...this looks great!

[Pensfan1618]

The good ole days of hockey. I remember watching this game on the USA Network!!!

[47Buzzin]

gordie gordie gordie!!!

[CrankyOldster]

Right this minute, I'd still boo Marcel Dionne for jumping ship to join the Kings. :)

What a reception for Gordie! Great fans, putting their hearts and everything they've got into cheers.

[dukowski1965]

holly shit the top 3 in goals all in same game

[HoCkEywings19]

i have lived in Detroit my hole life and have met Gordie Howe many times and he is by far better than Gretzky no matter what the stats say! this must have been an amazing game!

-"Go Red Wings"

[kngofhearts7100]

why didnt they boo gretzky?

[Fakename70]

Who boos a rookie good enough to play in the All Star Game?

[jerrytimes]

It's called class

[elar4563]

Vladimir Konstaninov he hit hard!!!!

[PhenomenalKing]

Legends vs Legends

This is who I can call this All-Stars game

[PhenomenalKing]

*how*

[putingtine]

Sorry, man. Bourque was the best D-man.Ever.

[onilim]

worst claim i've ever heard

[putingtine]

Wow.You've obviously never heard of george bush.

[Forsure3333]

Nor of Obama.

[Gaffhart77]

not to mention, Ray was also the smartest best thinking defenseman to play the game. BUT, I will say Bobby Orr was probably tied with ray or maybe even a little better. Ray is a great pick tho.

[Fakename70]

I'll take Scott Stevens.

[Gaffhart77]

also a great pick. stevens was a fucking fast skater and good hitter too. good good pick

[Fakename70]

It's the "good hitter" bit that does it for me. Ask Kariya about that. I could never stand high-flying defencemen who score a bizillion goals but rarely lay anybody out in the process. Was never really a fan of a guy like, say, Paul Coffey. Stevens always got my respect because he was a hard-hitter, but, not a goon. A true 2-way defenceman, and never a liability at the offencive end, NJ didn't make him the first Devil to have his number retired for nothing. The best I've seen during my 38 years.

[Gaffhart77]

I agree. I have tons of respect for stevens because he is a GREAt 2 way player like you said. I think hockey players ESPECIALLY Defencemen are the best when they play 2 way.

[khav11]

eric lindros shud have his opinions too lol

[khav11]

lol bourque?

u forgot BOBBY ORR

[BigEdDunkel]

Big Bird unloads. Christ he was amazing. The best damn defenceman -- day in, day out -- OF ALL TIME

[crosby7887]

hockey was sooo awsome back then know its boring!

[MusicMob52]

thank bettman

[Gaffhart77]

yeah NHL rinks are too small.

[lostinthemix]

Could only imagine what would have been if Gordie and Stevie played the same line, LETS GO REDWINGS!

[pokemonbreeder18]

my god that would be great

[Hiei2k7]

My head might have exploded.

[ikksta]

you could at least have the legend as Gordie Howe, show him some respect

[Bawai44]

lot of great in this game : Gretzky, Howe, Esposito, Dionne, Robinson, Bossy, Lafleur, and I miss a lot.

[twinguy123]

You're dreamin' leaf-fan. I'll cut you some slack though since

you're from a good hockey town.

[jbuchholz1]

I met Gordie here at LSSU (its the university Doug Weight went to).

[gillesbiron]

le plus grand joueur de tous les temps

[smoove6]

thanks for this clip, i was at this game - still my greatest thrill in person as a fan - thanks again.

[multiplesifl]

A who's who of hockey greats if there ever was one...

[allenst]

That was NOTan All Star game........................it was a freakin HALL OF FAME GAME.

Man do I ever miss hockey from that era.

[Sundevilhp29]

yeah... it did seem like a hall of fame game. I wish i was old enough to know what was going on in that era... I just missed it

[bigjohnfrommichigan]

@allenst no this was the '80 all-star game

[Colekissfan]

@allenst ya no helmets and not as many god damn rules like today

[JulianOttawa81]

Wow: Both teams were 'stacked'...

[MisterQuebec]

Thanks for generously posting this video. I enjoyed!

[IceHockeyJedi]

mike bossy...hell yea!